Bundle up your baby, 0-12 months, and come to the library to enjoy a fun-filled 30 minutes of

stories, rhymes and finger plays.

Dutton, Tuesdays @ 10:30 a.m.
Aylmer (for 0-24 months), Tuesdays @ 10:30 a.m.
Port Stanley (for 0-5 years), Tuesdays @ 10:15 a.m.
Shedden (for 0 months - 5 years), Fridays @ 11 a.m.
Rodney

If you have a newborn and have not yet received a canvas book bag and board book for your child, pick one up at any Elgin County Library location.

An evening program for school-aged children that focusses on story-telling, songs, and crafts.

Port Stanley (for Grades 1 and up), Mondays @ 6 p.m.

Some branches offer after-school programs one or more days a week. Students familiarize themselves with the library while reading stories, playing games, and doing crafts with one another.

Belmont
Dutton
Rodney (for ages 6-12 years), Tuesdays @ 4 p.m.
Springfield
West Lorne (for ages 6-12 years), Mondays @ 4 p.m.

A fun way to keep school-age children interested in reading over the summer months. Each branch has a variety of activities that encourage reading through fun activities and programs based on a Summer Reading Club
theme.

Drop in for a create yourself art session.  Offered on Saturdays throughout the year.  Call either branch for dates and times.
Port Stanley
Shedden

 Make your child's introduction to stories an exciting one. Through songs, fingerplays, and interactive books, young children learn that books can be fun.

Aylmer, Mondays @ 10:30 a.m.
Dutton (for 12-36 months), Tuesdays @ 10:30 a.m.
Port Stanley (for 0-5 years), Tuesdays @ 10:15 a.m.
Shedden, (for 0 months - 5 years), Fridays @ 11 a.m.

Bring the whole family out for stories, songs and games.

Dutton

For girls ages 9 to 11 and their mothers/guardians. Both mother/guardian and daughter read the book of the month and share their thoughts with the group.

Dutton, 2nd Thursday of each month @ 6:30 p.m.
Aylmer 3rd Thursday of each month @6:30p.m. (Girls 12 & up)

An hour of fun for boys or girls. Enjoy sharing a novel based on a different theme each month plus activities.

Straffordville (for boys in Gr. 4, 5, 6), 1st Thursday of each month @ 6:30 p.m.
Straffordville (for girls in Gr. 4, 5, 6), call for details; schedule changes monthly
Dutton (for boys Gr. 3-6), 4th Tuesday of each month @ 3:45 p.m.
Rodney (for girls 9-12 years), last Thursday of each month @ 7 p.m.
Rodney (for boys 9-12 years)
West Lorne (for girls 9-12 years), 1st Tuesday of each month @ 4 p.m.
West Lorne (for boys 9-13 years), 1st Thursday of each month @ 4 p.m.

 Three to five year olds learn how to interact with their peers while further developing their interest in books. Caregivers are encouraged to allow their children to attend the program on their own, but must remain in the library at all times.

Aylmer, Thursdays @ 11 a.m.
Straffordville, Mondays @ 10:15 a.m.
Belmont, Tuesdays @ 10:30 a.m.
Dutton, Fridays @ 10:30 a.m.

Port Burwell, Thursdays @ 11 a.m.
Port Stanley, (for 0-5 years), Tuesdays @ 10:15a.m.
Shedden (for 0 months - 5 years), Fridays @ 11 a.m.
Springfield, Thursdays @ 10:30 a.m.
Rodney, Mondays @ 2 p.m.
West Lorne, Fridays @ 1 p.m.

Girls in grades 4-6 are invited to join a fantastic library club. The program will include book talks, games, special activities and groovy crafts.
$4.00 for 4 months

Dutton 3rd Tuesday of the month @4:00p.m.

Thanksgiving, Hallowe'en, Christmas, and other special days provide an opportunity to associate learning and fun. Other special programs include entertainers, puppet shows and visits by authors and storytellers.

Please check our calendar of events for details on dates, times, and locations of each of these programs.

Come to the library on your child's day off to have fun with stories, crafts and games.

Check your branch library's program calendar for special programming going on within each branch.

Come to the library and challenge your friends on the Wii.  Call for dates and times.
Straffordville
Belmont
Port Burwell
Port Stanley
Rodney
Shedden
Springfield