MARCH BREAK 2016
CENTRAL
850 Ouellette Avenue
To register or for information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 4579
STEAM STORYTIME
Monday, March 14
10:00 - 11:00 am
OH NO! Science experiments are on the loose at the library. Join us for an active story and craft time. Ages 3 to 10.
CHILDREN’S CHESS & LEGO CLUB
Monday, March 14
Wednesday, March 16
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Duplo Lego, Lego Mindstorm, chess and other board games, children and teens meet to learn to play chess and other board games. Chess tournament will be held Thursday, March 17. Registration required. Ages 4 to 12.
DRIVE-IN MOVIE
Monday, March 14Tuesday, March 15
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Thursday, March 17
1:00 - 4:00 pm
Participate in a fun filled afternoon. We are making box cars, then kids will watch a movie. Space is limited for this craft but there will also be additional activities like chess, painting and Lego. So join us for an activity and a movie. Registration required. Ages 4 to 12.
TEDDY BEAR PICNIC
Tuesday, March 15
10:00 - 11:00 am
Children are invited to bring their favourite stuffed animal to the library for a bear themed storytime, games and craft. Registration required. Ages 4 to 6 with a caregiver.
3-D PRINTING, LEGO MINDSTORM AND MORE
Tuesday, March 15
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon of discovery. See how a 3-D printer works. Try Lego Mindstorm, build a hydraulic machine and more. Registration required. Ages 4 to 12.
MINECRAFT MADNESS
Wednesday, March 16
Noon - 1:00 pm
Do you like Mindcraft? Join us to play some Mindcraft Bingo. Create a Creeper Bracelets and other Minecraft inspired crafts. Registration required. Ages 6 to 12.
S.T.E.A.M. THE ART OF SCIENCE
Wednesday, March 16
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Do you love art? Do you love science? Join us as we do fun science experiments and make some amazing art. Ages 5 to 12, younger children with a caregiver.
ST. PATRICK’S DAY DROP-IN CRAFT
Thursday, March 17
10:00 - 11:00 am
Shamrocks, leprechauns and pots of gold! Oh My! Please join us for a morning of St. Patrick’s crafts! Program is for children ages 4 to 12. Caregivers of younger children will be required to assist with crafts.
CURSIVE WRITING CLUB
Saturday, March 19
10:00 - 11:00 am
If your child is interested in learning cursive writing or maybe just wants to create a cool looking signature, then this is the club for them! We will be demonstrating some of the basics of cursive writing. We will also have different writing related hands-on activities each time the club meets. Ages 7 to 12.
LET’S BLOW OFF S.T.E.A.M.
Saturday, March 19
2:00 - 3:45 pm
It’s our last March Break program. Join us as we have a terrific afternoon of great fun. Science experiments, crafts, art, chess clubs, Lego Mindstorm, Duplo Lego, Parachute storytime, S.T.E.A.M. scavenger hunt, Books Alive and acting club and more. Ages 4 to 12.
BRIDGEVIEW
1295 Campbell Avenue
To register or for information call519-255-6770, Ext. 2200
BUILD WITH MARSHMALLOWS
Monday, March 14
2:00 - 3:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon of building fun! We’ll create cool structures out of some unconventional materials including marshmallows and spaghetti. Ages 5 to 12.
MARBLED PAPER MANIA
Tuesday, March 15
11:00 am - Noon
You’re invited to join us as we create beautiful marbled designs on paper using shaving cream and paint. Your marbled art will be perfect for cards, framing and more. Ages 5 to 12.
LEGOPALOOZA!
Wednesday, March 16
2:00 - 3:00 pm
Calling all Lego engineers! Come by the library for an afternoon of building fun with Lego. We’ll supply the bricks and you supply the creativity. Ages 4 and up.
ST PATRICK’S DAY RAINBOW CHAINS
Thursday, March 17
11:00 am - Noon
Help us celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by making your own rainbow chain decoration complete with a glittery pot of gold! Ages 5 to 12.
BUDIMIR
1310 Grand Marais West
To register or for information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 3300
CANDY SCIENCE MAYHEM!
Monday, March 14
1:00 - 2:00 pm
Join us as we do some awesome science experiments using candy!
CLOTHESPIN ANIMALS
Tuesday, March 15
2:00 - 3:00 pm
Let’s go on a virtual safari trip with the chompy animals made with clothespin; elephants, giraffe, lion, snake, you name it!
LUCKY CRAFT FOR ST. PATRICK’S DAY
Thursday, March 17
2:00 - 3:00 pm
Looking for a fun and lovely craft for St. Patrick’s Day. Bring the luck of the Irish onto your home with this eco-friendly sweet little wee Leprechaun.
LEGOPALOOZA!
Friday, March 18
11:00 am - Noon
Join us as we play with Lego! Use your creativity to build race cars or skyscrapers or anything else using your imagination.
FONTAINEBLEAU
3030 Rivard Avenue
To register or for information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 5000
MARSHMALLOW MADNESS
Wednesday, March 16
2:00 - 3:00 pm
Design and build your own marshmallow tower. The sky’s the limit. Registration required. Ages 4 and up with a caregiver.
LUCKY LEPRECHAUN STORIES AND CRAFT
Thursday, March 17
11:00 am - Noon
Create your own little Leprechaun and listen to a story. Make an edible necklace for your treasure. Registration required. Ages 4 and up with a caregiver.
SATURDAY CRAFTERNOONS
Saturday, March 19
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join us at the library to have some fun and make a craft. All ages welcome with a caregiver.
FOREST GLADE
3211 Forest Glade Drive
To register or for information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 5400
MINECRAFT MONDAY
Monday, March 14
2:00 - 6:00 pm
Get ready Minecraft fans for Minecraft Monday at the library. Join us to create your own mini-Minecraft figurines to take home and play a few rounds of the game’s creative mode while you’re here. Ages 5 and up.
MINION MADNESS
Wednesday, March 16
2:00 - 4:00 pm
It’s Minion Madness at the library. Join us to make a Minion weeble-wobble or a mini-Minion figurine using paper towel rolls. Ages 4 and up.
REMINGTON PARK
2710 Lillian Street
To register or for information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 5500
ART ISH
Tuesday, March 15
6:00 - 7:30 pmJoin us as we read the story “Ish” by Peter Reynolds and let it inspire your crumpled paper art. ages 6 to 10.
LEPRECHAUN TRAPS
Thursday, March 17
6:00 - 7:30 pm
Rainbows, pots of gold, anything that shines and shimmers, all are perfect bait for Leprechauns. This St. Patrick’s Day, design and engineer your very own Leprechaun trap. If the luck of the Irish is upon you, perhaps you will capture one of these mischievous creatures who are known to grant wishes and bestow treasures. Registration required. Ages 6 to 12.
SLIME CATCHERS
Saturday, March 19
2:00 - 3:30 pm
Mix together a slimy concoction; transform it into a beautiful sun catcher. Registration required. Ages 6 to 12.
RIVERSIDE
6305 Wyandotte East
To register or for information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 6600
ICE CREAM EXPERIENCE
Monday, March 14
2:00 - 3:00 pm
Learn something about how salt affects the freezing point of water by making and enjoying ice cream.
All you need to bring is a pair of gloves. Registration required.
BUILD A TERRARIUM
Tuesday, March 15
2:00 - 3:30 pm
Come into the library and make your own terrarium or fairy garden. Registration required. Ages 7 and up.
DROP-IN CRAFT
Friday, March 18
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join us at the library to have some fun and make a craft. All ages welcome with a caregiver.
CINEMA SATURDAY
Saturday, March 20
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Enjoy an afternoon movie at the library.
SANDWICH
3312 Sandwich Street
To register or for information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 7700
MARSHMALLOW MADNESS
Monday, March 14
2:00 - 3:00 pm
Design and build your own marshmallow tower. The sky’s the limit!
FOOD SCIENCE
Tuesday, March 15
2:00 - 3:00 pm
Come in and play with your food! Try these delicious experiments that make your mouth water.
SEMINOLE
4285 Seminole Street
To register or for information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 8800
FOOD SCIENCE
Monday, March 14
1:00 - 2:00 pm
What is better than experiments? Experiments with food! This fun program will be fizzy, bubbly and will make your tastebuds explode. Registration required.
MEET THE MACHINE 3-D PRINTER
Wednesday, March 16
1:00 - 2:30 pm
Come have fun with the newest installation at the library... the 3-D printer! Come see how the machine works and even build a fun object to take home. Registration required.
UP-CYCLE CRAFTS
Saturday, March 19
2:30 - 3:30 pm
Let’s recycle our old goods and build something to help the environment. Old juice cartons will become bird feeders and junk will be re-purposed for better use. Registration required.