Chatham Branch Fall Children's ProgramsEarly Literacy Programs

Mother GooseWednesdays at 10:00 am

12 week session, September 13 to November 29Songs, rhymes, and stories for children 0 to 24 months and

their caregivers. Please bring a blanket to sit on.No registration, drop in!

STEAM StorytimeTuesdays at 10:00 am

12 week session, September 12 to November 28Explore and discover Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts,

and Math through songs, stories, and interactive play!Best suited for 0 to 4 years. No registration, drop in!

Family StorytimeThursdays at 10:00 am and 6:30 pm

12 week session, September 14 to November 30Songs, rhymes, and stories that are fun for the whole family! No registration, drop in!

*special Stuffie Sleepover Storytime at 6:00 pm on Thursday, September 28

SeptemberDie Cut Days

Every Wednesday, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pmSaturday, September 2 and 30 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pmDie cut machines punch themed shapes and letters for

classrooms, paper crafts, journals and more! Bring your ownpaper / cardstock. Laminating service available at a cost.

Local History FairSaturday, September 9 - drop in, all day

Join us for children's activities that make history come alive!Open to all ages.

Everyday Science ManiaSaturday, September 16 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm

Investigate science through hands-on activities for all ages andcuriosity levels! Drop-in, no registration!

Special Populations StorytimeMonday, September 18 at 9:30 am

Join us for interactive stories, rhymes, sensory activities, andmusic. Open to all abilities and all ages, drop in!

Roald Dahl DaySeptember 21 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Special Storytime at 6:30 pmCelebrate the fabulous worlds and works of Roald Dahl,

including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, andJames and the Giant Peach! All ages, drop in!

Stuffie SleepoverThursday, September 28 drop off storytime 6:00 pmFriday, September 29 pick up storytime at 10:00 am

Drop your stuffie off at the library for a sleepover then comeback the next day to see what they did when they slept over!

All ages welcome.

PA Day Program - LEGO Day!Friday, September 29, all ages, drop in!

Drop-in LEGO Free Play, 10:00 am to 11:30 amLEGO Movie Double Header:

LEGO Movie at 1:00 pm, LEGO Batman at 3:00 pm

Therapy Dog SaturdaySaturday, September 30 at 10:30 am

Spend the morning with St. John Ambulance Therapy Dogs!All ages, drop in!

October NovemberDie Cut DaysEvery Wednesday, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pmSaturday, October 28 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

Coding ClubEvery Thursday afternoon from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pmLearn how to code using online platforms!Open to children 9 years and older. Drop in!

Special Populations StorytimeMonday, October 2 at 9:30 am

Imagination StationEvery Tuesday from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pmTuesday evenings come alive when our imaginations take flightin the Children's Room! Come discover, play, and create.Special Family Fort Night on Tuesday, October 3.

My Little PonyThursday, October 19 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pmSpecial Storytime at 6:30 pmWhere friendship and magic collide! Discover your cutie markand have fun with our pony friends! All ages, drop in!

How-To FestivalSaturday, October 2110:00 am to 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm to 4:00 pmChildren can learn a skill in 20 minutes or less!Ask us for more details.

Hallowe'en Hullabaloo StorytimeTuesday, October 24 at 6:30 pmJoin us for an evening of Spooktacular Halloween fun--Bunniesand Carrots! What did you say? Bunnies aren't scary??...just wait and see! Costumes are welcome!

PA Day Program - Captain Underpants!Friday, October 27 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pmLibrary and underpants unite!Come dressed in your Superhero best! All ages, drop in!

Wacky Tacky SaturdayDrop in, Saturday, October 28, 10:00 am to 4:00 pmJoin us for some wacky tacky activities and crafts and visit theTherapy Dogs at 10:30 am!

Die Cut DaysEvery Wednesday, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pmSaturday, November 25 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

Coding ClubThursday afternoon, November 2 & 9 from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Imagination StationEvery Tuesday from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pmTuesday evening's come alive when our imaginations take flightin the Children's Room! Come discover, play, and create.Special Family Fort Night on Tuesday, November 7.

Special Populations StorytimeMonday, November 6 at 9:30 am

Pirates and MermaidsThursday, November 16 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pmSpecial Storytime at 6:30 pmBreak out the treasure map, test your fins, and get ready to setsail. The high seas are a place of magic to be discovered!For seafarers of all ages. Drop in!

Library Closed Friday, November 17 forStaff Development

PA Day Program - Stinky Cheese Party!Friday, November 24 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pmYou're invited to CKPL's Stinky Cheese Party celebratingGeronimo and Thea Stilton! All ages, drop in!

Therapy Dog SaturdaySaturday, November 25 at 10:30 am

Remembrance Day Walk-a-StoryNovember 1 to November 15Take a moment to remember while reading a RemembranceDay story in downtown Chatham.Ask at Children's Reference Desk to get started.

December

Die Cut DaysEvery Wednesday from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pmSaturday, December 9 and 23 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

Special Populations StorytimeMonday, December 4 at 9:30 am

Imagination StationEvery Tuesday from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pmSpecial Family Fort Night on Tuesday, December 5.

Check out CKPL's December Holiday Programming Flyer!Chatham Branch120 Queen StreetChatham, Ontario N7M 2G6 | 519.354.2940www.ckpl.ca