Wyoming, ON – New preschool sessions begin the week of January 4 at most Lambton libraries.  Tales for Tots is a thirty-minute program designed for children ages one and two and their caregivers. Story Hour is a one-hour program for the three to five year old. Included are songs, stories, fingerplays, activities, and crafts developed to stimulate and create an early interest in reading. Sessions are generally six-weeks in length.  French Story Hour is also offered at the Alvinston, Corunna, Petrolia and Sarnia libraries.  Please contact these libraries for more information.

Electronic Database of the month:  Eureka.cc.  This is the business and current events online news resource you need, when you need one.  The service provides online access to the French-language Canadian news as well as to the leading Ontario dailies and regional newspapers, including the Sarnia Observer . Access Eureka.cc through www.lclmg.org and Electronic Databases.  A library card barcode is needed.

Please PRE-REGISTER for all programs except those specified as a “DROP-IN” by contacting the individual library. Our programs are FREE unless otherwise noted. Visit www.lclmg.org for further details.

All Lambton County Library branches are closed on Friday, January 1, 2010.

Alvinston (519 898-2921)

Story Hour DROP-IN  – 11:00 a.m. Thursdays -  begins January 7

French Story Hour (Ages 3-5) – 10:00 a.m. Mondays - begins January 11

Adventures in Reading (Ages 6-12) DROP-IN - 7:00-8 p.m. Fridays, January 8,15,22

Karaoke and the Winter Reading Kickoff - 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 29.  Come in and celebrate Family Literacy Day by singing a few songs.

Teen Arm Chair Travel - 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 7.  Presentation: Costa Rica

Adult Book Club - 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 29.  Topic:  Hamish Macbeth Mysteries by M.C. Beaton.

Arkona (519 828-3406)

Story Hour  (Ages 3-5) DROP-IN -10:30 a.m. Wednesdays - begins January 6

Brigden (519 864-1142)

Teen Games Night (Ages 13-18) – to be announced.  Contact library for details.

Adult Book Club – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 27

Bright’s Grove (519 869-2351)

Drop-In Craft for January (All Ages) – Sleeping Chipmunk

Tales for Tots – 10:00 a.m. Tuesdays or 9:30 a.m. Thursdays – begins January 5 or 7

Story Hour – 11:00 a.m. Tuesdays; 10:00 a.m. Wednesdays or 10:30 a.m. Thursdays – begins January 5,6 or 7

Afternoon Book Club – 1:15 – 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, January 13

Adult Book Club – 7:00-9:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 26 

Camlachie (519 899-2202)

Tales for Tots (Ages 0-4) DROP-IN  at Camlachie United Church – 11:00 a.m. Mondays – begins January 4.

Please call the library for details on other children's programming.

Adult Book Club - 8:00 p.m. Monday, January 11 Topic:  Your favourite Christmas read.

Adult Craft Club – 6:00 - 8 p.m. Tuesday, January 19.  Call library for details.

Corunna (519 862-1132)

Tales for Tots (Ages 0-2) DROP-IN  – 10:30 a.m. Mondays – begins January 4

Story Hour DROP-IN  – 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays – begins January 5

French Story Hour (Ages 3-5) – 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays - begins January 13

Knowledge is Power with the Sexual Assault Survivors' Centre - 6:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, January 18.  Awareness program for teens and adults.

Introductory Watercolour Painting Classes with Rita Viscount – 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 12,19,26.  Cost: $25 plus $20 for the beginner watercolour kit.

Adult Book Club – 6:30 p.m. Monday, January 25

Courtright (519 867-2712)

Tales for Tots (Ages 0-2) DROP-IN  - 10:00 a.m. Thursdays - begins January 7

Story Hour (Ages 3-5) DROP-IN  - 11:00 a.m. Thursdays - begins January 7

Storytime Magic (Ages 6-9) - 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Saturdays - begins January 9

Adult Book Club DROP-IN (Ages 5-11) - 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 20.  Enjoy games, activities, goodies and prizes!

Florence (519 692-3213)     

Forest (519 786-5152)

Tales for Tots – 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays - begins January 6

Story Hour – 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, or 1:00 p.m. Wednesdays - begins January 5 or January 6

Adult Book Discussion Group DROP-IN - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 5

Adult Craft Group – 7:00p.m. Friday, January 29

Grand Bend (519 238-2067)

Inwood (519 844-2491)

Crafts for Kids (Ages 4+) DROP-IN – 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays, January 12,19,26

Adult Book Club - DROP-IN – 10:00–11 a.m. Monday, January 25

Adult Quilting – 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, January 14,28

Cross Stitching – 9:30 a.m. Saturday, January 16.  Coffee and tea provided.

Adult Knitting with Gwen - 9:30 a.m. Saturday, January 2,30

Routes to Roots – 7:00-9 p.m. Monday, January 25

Mallroad (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 January 5

Story Hour – 10:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. Wednesdays – begins January 6

Puppet Show and Family Literacy Day - 1:30 p.m. Sunday, January 24.  Celebrate Family Literacy Day with stories and a puppet show.

Scrapbooking with Beth - 7:00 p.m. Monday, January 11.  Scrapbook your Christmas memories.  Cost: $10.  All supplies provided.  Please bring 6-8 photos.  Please pre-register early as seating is limited.

Book Club DROP-IN – 7:00-9 p.m. Tuesday, January 26.  Share the biography of your choice.  Newcomers welcome.

Mandaumin (519 383-8085)

Tales for Tots (Ages 2+) DROP-IN – 10:00 a.m. Tuesdays - begins January 5

Family Literacy Day and the Winter Olympic Reading Kickoff! - Between 2:00-5 p.m. Saturday, January 23.  Drop in for cake and goodies. 

Winter Olympic Reading Program (Ages 3+) - 1:00-2 p.m. Saturdays, January 23 to March 6.  Join us as we  celebrate the Olympic theme with books, games and crafts. 

Tuesday Scrapbooking Afternoon and Potluck Lunch DROP-IN - 12:00-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 5.  Bring a lunch to share and a scrapbooking project to work on.

Craft Club DROP-IN - 1:00-3 p.m. Monday, January 18.  Make three cards with Stampin' Up.  Cost: $5

Outreach Craft - 6:00-7 p.m. Mondays.

Mooretown (519 867-2823)

Mom's Night - Take a Break!  - 6:00-7 p.m. Wednesday, January 20.  Great ideas to help you take a break in life!  Snacks and refreshments provided.

Oil Springs (519 834-2670)

Adult Book Club – 7:00-9 p.m. Wednesday, January 27.  "The Whistling Season" by Ivan Doig.

Petrolia (519 882-0771)

Tales for Tots (Ages 0-3) – 10:00 a.m. Tuesdays or Wednesdays - begins January 5 or 6

Story Hour - 11:00 a.m. Tuesdays – begins January 5

French Story Hour (Ages 3-5) – 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays - begins January 13

 Adult Book Club  - 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Friday, January 15.  Book club members come prepared to share their thoughts on a book or two, in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. 

NEW Inside the Pages Book Club - 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 25.  "A year in the world" by Frances Mayes.  Pick up your copy at the library today!  Limited copies available.

Point Edward (519 336-3291)

Port Lambton (519 677-5217)

Teen Drop-in (Ages 11-18) – 7:00-8 p.m. Fridays, January 8,15,22,29

Port Franks (519 243-2820)

Crafts for Kids (Ages 4-12) - 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Saturday, January 9,23

Teen Drop-in (Ages 12+) - 7:00-8 p.m. Tuesday, January 19

Sarnia (519 337-3291)

Tales for Twos (Ages 2 + adult) – 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays or Wednesdays – begins January 5

Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-6) – 10:00 a.m. Monday or Thursdays – begins Jan.4

Rhythm & Rhyme.  It's Baby Lap Time -   DROP-IN  (0-23 months) –10:30 a.m. Fridays – begins January 8

French Story Hour (Ages 3-6) – 1:30 p.m. Mondays - begins January 11

Adult/Teen Groups meet in the West Room unless otherwise stated.

The Return of Star Wars Day in the Library Theatre and West Room - 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday, January 2.   This event features discussions and demonstrations of the movies, books, video games, fan videos and other media.  The library will accept donations of canned goods and other non perishable items for the Inn of the Good Shepherd Food Bank. 

Book Discussion Group DROP-IN   - 7:00 p.m. Monday, January 4.  "The Fat Woman Next Door is Pregnant" by Michel Tremblay

Graphic Novel and Anime Club DROP-IN   - 7:00 p.m. Monday, January 11                

Adult Mystery Book Discussion Group DROP-IN  – 2:00 p.m. Monday,

January 25 - Cruise Mysteries

Shetland (519 695-3330)

Sombra (519 892-3711)

Tales for Tots (Ages 0-4) DROP-IN - 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays - begins January 5

Teen Drop-in (Ages 12+) – 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 12

Family Movie Night – 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 22

Thedford (519 296-4459)

Tales for Tots (Ages 0-4) DROP-IN - 10:00-10:30 a.m. Fridays – begins January 8

Story Hour (Ages 3-7) DROP-IN -  6:00-7 p.m. Thursdays – begins January 7

Watford (519 876-2204)

Tales for Tots DROP-IN - 10:00 a.m. Tuesdays – begins January 5

Let’s Read (All) – 4:00-5 p.m. Tuesdays.  Partnering young children with older students to read aloud.

Afternoon Book Club at the Watford Friendship Centre (Adult) –1:30-2:30 p.m. Monday, January 25

Wilkesport (519 864-4000)

Wyoming (519 845-0181)

Story Hour DROP-IN  – 10:00 a.m. Fridays – begins January 8

Homework Club (Grades 3+) – Contact library for details

Winter Olympics Reading Program Activity Days (Ages 6+) - 3:00 p.m. Saturday, January 30 to February 27

Tween Book/Craft Club (Ages 9-12) - 7:00-8:30 p.m. Thursday, January 14

Activities will include book discussion, crafts & games, plus snacks all based on books. 

Family Literacy Day DROP-IN - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 26.  Everyone is invited to join in the celebration with guest readers, Once Upon a Time…and more!

Adult Book Club DROP-IN - 1:30 Wednesdays, January 13.  "Picture of Dorian Gray"  by Oscar Wilde