Here are the current public library event schedules for Sarnia and the surrounding areas. Our libraries have a lot to offer and the best part is that almost all of their programs are FREE (unless otherwise noted)!
Sarnia (519 337-3291)
Children’s Library
Note: All preschool programs are unavailable during March Break, unless otherwise noted.
Tales for Twos (Ages 2 + adult) – 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays or Wednesdays – begins March 6 or March 7
Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-6) – 10:00 a.m. Monday or Thursdays – begins March 5 or March 8
Rhythm & Rhyme. It’s Baby Lap Time DROP-IN (0-23 months) –10:30 a.m. Fridays, – begins March 9
French Story Hour (Ages 3-6) – 1:30 p.m. Mondays (not available during March Break)
March Break Programming:
Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-6) DROP-IN – 10:30 a.m. March 12,14,15,16. Enjoy stories, songs, movie and a craft.
Lego Play DROP-IN – Between 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Saturday, March 10 & 17.
Movie on the big screen in the library theatre DROP-IN – 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 13. “Fantastic Mr. Fox.” Movie rated “G”.
Playdough Break (Grades 1+) – 2:30-3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 15. Squeeze, mash, cut and pinch colourful playdough into your own imaginative creation.
Sarnia Free Family Movie Night in the library Theatre DROP-IN – 7:00 p.m. March 12. “WALL.E” Movie is rated G. For movie details, please contact the library.
Adult/Teen Groups (meet in the West Room unless otherwise stated):
Tag Group – 3:00-4:30 p.m. Thursday, March 29
3rd Annual Teen Photo Contest – Lambton County teens, ages 12 to 18, are invited to capture a bit of Sarnia-Lambton. Submissions can be 4×6, 5×8, or 8×10. Contest closes March 21st.
Hunger Games Arena Challenge (Ages 12-18) – 1:00-4 p.m. Saturday, March 17. Competitions include trivia and archery as well as a prize for best boy and best girl costume.
Book Discussion Group DROP-IN – 7:00 p.m. Monday, March 5 “ Freedom” by Jonathan Franzen
Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, and Anime Club DROP-IN – 7:00 p.m. Monday, March 19. Discussions of upcoming books, comics, graphic novels, movies, television series and games.
Mystery Book Discussion Group DROP-IN – 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 26. Discussion: RIP, Authors who’ve died in the last decade.
Mallroad Location(519 542-2580)
Tales for Tots (Ages 0-3) – 10:00 or 11:00 a.m. Tuesdays or 9:30 or 10:30 a.m. Thursdays – begins March 20 or March 22
Story Hour – 10:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. Wednesdays – begins March 21
Lego Club (Ages 6+) – 2:00 -3 p.m. Saturday, March 10,24. Enjoy a story and get creative with Lego.
March Break Tween/Teen Craft (Ages 8+) – 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 14.
Afternoon Book Club at Landmark Village (Public Welcome) – 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 13. “The Spirit of Convington” by Joan Medlicott
Book Club DROP-IN – 7:00-9 p.m. Tuesday, March 27. “The Forgotten Garden” by Kate Morton.
Companioning the Bereaved with Grief counsellor and author Mary Ellen McDonald – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 21. Learn what to say and what to do.
Bright’s Grove (519 869-2351)
Drop-In Craft for March (All Ages) – Floppy-eared Bunny
Tales for Tots (Ages 18 months to 3) – 10:00 a.m. Tuesdays or 9:30 a.m. Thursdays – begins March 20 or March 22
Story Hour – 11:00 a.m. Tuesdays or 10:30 a.m. Thursdays – begins March 20 or March 22
March Break Lego Club (school age) – 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Thursday, March 15
March Break Crafts – Medieval Times Theme (Ages 4 and up – helper required for those 5 and under) – 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Cost: $1
· Tuesday, March 13 – Jousting Knight
· Wednesday, March 14 – Dragon
Teen Film Night (Ages 13+) DROP-IN – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, March 15. “Stardust”
Mother Daughter Book Club – 4;30 -5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 7. “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time” by Mark Haddon
Afternoon Book Club – 1:15 – 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 14. Contact library for book details.
Adult Book Club (Group meets upstairs in the Gallery) – 7:00-9:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 27 Contact library for book details.
Corunna (519 862-1132)
Tales for Tots (Ages 0-2) DROP-IN – 10:30 a.m. Mondays – begins March 12
Story Hour DROP-IN – 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays – begins March 13
French Story Hour (Ages 3-5) – 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays (not available during March Break)
March Break Craft (Ages 5+) – 1:00-4 p.m. Thursday, March 15
Teen Book Club (Ages 12+) – 7:00-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 13
Watercolour Painting with Rita – 1:00-3 p.m. Wednesday, March 21 to April 11. Four sessions. Cost: $35
Adult Book Club – 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 26
Petrolia (519 882-0771)
Petrolia Library is a Service Canada Outreach Site – A representative is available 1:00-3:30 p.m. on the 1st Wednesday of each month. No appointment necessary.
Tales for Tots (Ages 0-3) – 10:00 a.m. Tuesdays or Wednesdays – begins March 13 or March 14
Story Hour – 11:00 a.m. Tuesdays – begins March 13
French Story Hour (Ages 3-5) – 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays (not available during March Break)
Adult Book Club – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Friday, March 16. ‘We read what we like and we talk about it!’ Bring your coffee!
Inside the Pages Book Club – 1:00-2 p.m. Monday, March 26. Contact the library for the book selection and to reserve your copy.
Point Edward (519 336-3291)
American Sign Language Lessons – 7:00 -9 p.m. Mondays – begins March 12. The complete course is 20 hours. Cost: $40. These are considered private lessons and as such participants will not receive an official Certificate in Level 1. However, an ASL Instructor signed certificate will be issued.
For other locations please visit the Lambton County Libraries website.