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March Break Programs

Looking for Library fun for March Break? Check out the listings below to discover what’s happening at your favourite Elgin County Library branch!

Register for a program below by clicking on a Branch Program Calendar button to register online, or reach out to the specific branch via phone.

Eastern Branches

Aylmer Old Town Hall Library 

Yvette Locke and Her Puppet Friends 
Monday, March 16 | 2:00-3:00pm

Family Storytime 
Tuesday, March 17 | 10:30-11:30am

“The Frog Prince” presented by Puppetworks 
Thursday, March 19 | 2:00-3:00pm

Green Screen Photography presented by Elgin County Archives 
Friday, March 20 | 2:00-3:00pm

Aylmer Library
Phone Number: 519-773-2439

Belmont Library

Family Yoga
Monday, March 16 | 6:30–7:30pm

Clay Art with 2Hands 
Tuesday, March 17 | 10:30–11:30am

Meet Jumbo the Elephant 
Tuesday, March 17 | 1:30–2:30pm

S.M.A.R.T. for Girls 
Thursday, March 19 | 10:30–3:30pm | *Register with YWCA. 

Family Film Night: “Maya the Bee”
Thursday, March 19 | 6:30–8:00pm | *Snacks provided.

Belmont Library
Phone Number: 519-644-1560

Fred Bodsworth Library, Port Burwell

Bob O’Donnell: The Fossil Guy 
Monday, March 16 | 3:00–4:00pm

Make and Take: Nebula Jars 
Tuesday, March 17 | 3:00–5:00pm | *Drop-In Program

March Break Play Day: Sensory Toys, Tech, Games, and More!
Thursday, March 19 | 11:00–1:00pm | *Drop-In Program

Port Burwell ramp
Phone Number: 519-874-4754

Springfield Library

Jumbo Day
Monday, March 16 | 1:30–2:30pm

S.M.A.R.T. for Girls 
Tuesday, March 17 | 10:30–3:30pm | *Register with YWCA.

Clay Art with 2Hands
Tuesday, March 17 | 2:30 – 3:30pm

Library Family Bingo 
All ages | Thursday, March 19 | 10:30–11:30am | *Hosted by Springfield Lioness, Rosey.

Library Putt Putt
All ages | Thursday, March 19 | 2:30 – 4:30pm | *Sign up for a tee time!

Springfield library
Phone Number: 519-765-4515

Straffordville Library

Make and Take: Nebula Jars 
Monday, March 16 | 2:00–3:00pm | *Drop-In Program

It’s Magic! Escape Room 
Tuesday, March 17 | 2:00–7:00pm  | *Book your time slot.

The Magic of Movies: “Frozen 2” Party & Movie 
Thursday, March 19 | 2:00–4:00pm  | *Party, then new “Frozen 2” movie!

Magical March Break Special Guest: Peter Mennie, Magician 
All ages | Friday, March 20 | 2:30–3:30pm

Straffordville Library
Phone Number: 519-866-3584

Western Branches

John Kenneth Galbraith Reference Library, Dutton

Leprechaun Mystery Challenge 
Monday, March 16 | 10:30–11:30am

Mystery Magic with Special Guest: Peter Mennie, Magician
All ages | Tuesday, March 17 | 10:30–11:30am

Mystery Food Challenge 
Thursday, March 19 | 2:00–3:00pm

Mystery of Past Ages 
Friday, March 20 | 10:30–11:30am

Mystery Movie Day 
Saturday, March 21 | 1:30–2:30pm | *Snacks provided.

Dutton library
Phone Number: 519-762-2780

Port Stanley Library

Mr. & Mrs. Potato Head 
All ages | Monday, March 16 | 6:00–7:00pm | *Bring a potato and your imagination.

Never Never Land 
All ages | Tuesday, March 17 | 11:00am–12:00pm

Shamrock Hunt 
Tuesday, March 17 | 3:00-4:00pm

Movie: “Albert: Up, Up and Away” 
All ages | Thursday, March 19 | 3:00–4:30pm | *Refreshments provided.

Royal Tea Party 
Friday, March 20 | 2:00-3:00pm | *Costume optional; refreshments provided.

Port Stanley Library
Phone Number: 519-782-4241

Rodney Library

Mystery Magic with Special Guest: Peter Mennie 
All ages | Tuesday, March 17 | 4:00–5:00pm

Mystery Food Challenge 
Thursday, March 19 | *Drop-In Program During Library Open Hours

Mystery of Past Ages 
Friday, March 20 | *Drop-In Program During Library Open Hours

Leprechaun Mystery Challenge 
Saturday, March 21 | *Drop-In Program During Library Open Hours

Rodney library
Phone Number: 519-785-2100

Southwold Township Library, Shedden

Shamrock Hunt 
Tuesday, March 17 | 5:00-6:00pm

Mr. & Mrs. Potato Head                                                                                    All ages | Thursday, March 19 | 5:00–6:00pm | *Bring a potato and your imagination.

Never Never Land 
All ages | Friday, March 20 | 11:00am–12:00pm

Movie: “Albert: Up, Up and Away” 
All ages | Friday, March 20 | 3:00–4:30pm | *Refreshments provided.

Royal Tea Party 
Saturday, March 21 | 3:00-4:00pm | *Costume optional; refreshments provided.

Shedden library
Phone Number: 519-764-2081

West Lorne Library

Mystery Magic with Special Guest: Peter Mennie 
All ages | Tuesday, March 17 | 1:00–2:00pm

Mystery Food Challenge 
Thursday, March 19 | *Drop-In Program During Library Open Hours

Mystery of Past Ages 
Friday, March 20 | *Drop-In Program During Library Open Hours

Leprechaun Mystery Challenge 
Saturday, March 21 | *Drop-In Program During Library Open Hours

West Lorne Library
Phone Number: 519-768-1150