Wyoming, ON – Library Headquarters will be having a used book fair on Saturday, October 2, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.   With a small donation, books, encyclopedias and other items are available for purchase.  A donation of $.50 cents per children's book and $1.00 per adult book is suggested.  Proceeds from the book fair are used to enhance the library system.  For more information, please call 519 845-3324.   Library Headquarters is located on 787 Broadway St., Wyoming, behind Lambton County's Administration Building.

Don't miss Red Green at the Sarnia Library Theatre on Wednesday, October 27, at 7:30 p.m.  Red Green will be doing a reading of his new book "How To Do Everything From The Man Who Should Know" as well as a book signing.  Tickets for this Showcase Literacy event are $25.00 each and are available at The Book Keeper and Organization For Literacy.

Students can get top marks this year by using authoritative online resources for their homework.   CultureGrams is an online electronic database designed specifically for research and is FREE through Lambton County Library's website.    See the world’s people as they really live with local perspectives on daily life, history and culture.  Resources also include a photo gallery, video clips, recipe collection, graphs, tables and more.   Access CultureGrams at www.lclmg.org through the Electronic Database page.  A library card barcode is needed.

Please PRE-REGISTER for all programs except those specified as a “DROP-IN” by contacting the individual library. Preschool programs requiring registration are currently underway; however, some branches offer the programs as DROP-INs and welcome all new participants.

Our programs are FREE unless otherwise noted. Visit www.lclmg.org for further details.  If you live outside of Wyoming’s local calling area, contact us at our TOLL-FREE number, 1-866-324-6912, with your questions or concerns.

All Lambton County Library branches are closed on Sunday, October 10 and Monday, October 11.

Alvinston (519 898-2921)

Tales for Tots DROP-IN  – 10:00 a.m. Thursdays, October 7,14

Story Hour (Ages 3-5) DROP-IN  – 11:00 a.m. Thursdays, October 7,14

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

Adventures in Reading (Ages 6-12) DROP-IN - 7:00-8 p.m. Fridays, October 8,15,22,29

Adult Book Club – 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 29

Arkona (519 828-3406)

Brigden (519 864-1142)

Tales for Tots  (Ages 1- 3 ) DROP-IN  - 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 6,13,20,27

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

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

Bright’s Grove (519 869-2351)

Drop-In Craft for October (All Ages) – Halloween Bat

Mother Daughter Book Club (Grade 4 & up with adult) – 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 6.  Come out to this introductory meeting.  This club meets the first Wednesday of each month.

Knowledge is Power Part 2 (Ages 6-12) - 6;30 - 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 2.  Pre-registration begins October 4.  Giselle North, from the Sexual Assault Survivor's Centre, continues the discussion with bad secret/good secret and good touch/bad touch.

Afternoon Book Club – 1:15 – 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, October 13.  Contact library for book details.

Adult Book Club – 7:00-9:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 26.  Contact library for book details. 

Camlachie (519 899-2202)

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

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

Adult Book Club - 8:00 p.m. Monday, October 18.  Discussion: "Brick Lane" by Monica Ali

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

Corunna (519 862-1132)

Tales for Tots (Ages 0-2) DROP-IN  – 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 4

Story Hour DROP-IN  – 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 5,12

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

Adult Book Club - 6:30 p.m. Monday, October 25

Courtright (519 867-2712)

Something Spooktacular (Ages 5-10) - 6:00-7 p.m. Tuesday, October 26.  Enjoy games, fun, prizes and crafts.

Adult Book Club DROP-IN  7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 20

Florence (519 692-3213)

English as a Second Language - 7:00-8 p.m. Tuesdays.  Call for more information.

Forest (519 786-5152)

Open House Celebrating the Year of the British Home Child - 1:00-4 p.m. Saturday, October 23.  Features Home Child displays, local family displays, research Information, pictures, videos and refreshments.  Everyone Welcome!

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

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

Grand Bend (519 238-2067)

Inwood (519 844-2491)

Crafts for Kids (Ages 4+) DROP-IN – 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays, October 5,12,19,26

Halloween Neighbourhood  Party (All Ages) - 6:00-8:00 p.m. Sunday, October 31.  See library for details.

Halloween Pumpkin Carving (All Ages) - 10 a.m. Saturday, October 30.

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

Cross Stitching – 9:30 a.m. Saturday, October 23.  Coffee and tea provided.

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

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

Mallroad (519 542-2580)

Halloween Craft (Ages 3 & up - adult accompaniment is required)- DROP-IN between 1:00-3 p.m.  Friday, October 22.

Osteoporosis Workshop with Osteoporosis Canada - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 5.  Learn how to prevent this disease through diet and exercise as well as how to live when you've received diagnosis of the disease.

Scrapbooking with Beth - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 20.  Participants are asked to bring 6-8 pictures, an acid free marker, a pencil and a ruler.  Cost is $10.  Pre-register early as space is limited.

Afternoon Book Club at Landmark Village (General Public Welcome) - 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 12.  Discussion: contact library for book details and to reserve your copy.

Book Club DROP-IN – 7:00-9 p.m. Tuesday, October 26.  Discussion: "Still Alice" by Lisa Genova.  Contact library to reserve your copy.

Mandaumin (519 383-8085)

Tales for Tots (Ages 2+) DROP-IN – 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, October 5,19,26

Craft Club DROP-IN - 1:00-3 p.m. Monday, October 18.  Cost determined by project.  Contact library for details.

Outreach Craft - 6:00-7 p.m. Mondays.  (Not available October 11.)

Mooretown (519 867-2823)

Pumpkin Patch (Ages 5-10) DROP-IN - 6:00-7 p.m. Monday, October 18.  Girls and boys, come to the library for some frightening fun!  Games, crafts and activities are all free!

Oil Springs (519 834-2670)

Family Movie Saturdays (All Ages) - 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 

Teen Games Night - 4:00-8 p.m. Thursdays.  Check out our assortment of games!

Adult Book Club – 7:00-9 p.m. Wednesday, October 27.  Contact library for book details.

Petrolia (519 882-0771)

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

Adult Book Club  - 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Friday, October 15.  Contact library for book details. 

Inside the Pages Book Club - 1:00 p.m. Monday, October 25.  Contact library for book details.

Point Edward (519 336-3291)

Port Franks (519 243-2820)

Crafts for Kids (Ages 4-12) - 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Saturday, October 2,16,30

Camera Club (Ages 12+) - 7:00-8 p.m. Monday, October 11,25

Port Lambton (519 677-5217)

Teen Drop-in (Ages 11+) – 7:00-8 p.m. Fridays, October 1,8,15

Sarnia (519 337-3291)

Rhythm & Rhyme.  It's Baby Lap Time  DROP-IN  (0-23 months) –10:30 a.m. Fridays, October 1,8,15,22.

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

Crafts for Kids DROP-IN  - A new craft every week!

Adult Groups meet in the West Room unless otherwise noted.

Watch Dave Ramsey's 90-Minute Dumping Debt Presentation For Free  - 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 12.  Information regarding this 13-part course will be available.

Best Tips Series for Adults - 10:00-10:45 a.m. Monday, October,18. Topic:  Financial Planning for all ages.  This program coincides with Pre-school Storytime.  Caregivers are welcome to take part.

 Non-fiction Book Discussion Club - 2:00 - 3 p.m. Tuesday, October 12.  This new book club is held the 2nd Tuesday of the month. A different subject area is selected   each month and participants talk about the book of their choice.  Suggested book choices are provided by library staff as well as information on how to search for books on the chosen subject at the library.    

Book Discussion Group DROP-IN   - Call library for this month's date.

Anime & Comics Club DROP-IN   - Call library for this month's date.

Mystery Book Discussion Group DROP-IN  – 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 25.  Topic: Four Queens of Crime

Shetland (519 695-3330)

Crafts for Kids  (Ages 3-12) - Between 1:00-4 p.m. Saturday, October 30. 

Make a Boo-tiful Halloween craft.

Bedtime Stories (Ages 0-12) - 7:00 p.m. Thursday, October 21.  Wear your jammies!

Sombra (519 892-3711)

Tales for Tots (Ages 0-4) DROP-IN - 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 5,12

Family Movie Night – 7:00 p.m. Friday, October 29

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

Tut's Tomb of Doom (All Ages!) - 7:00-9 p.m. Saturday, October 23.  A $1.00 donation would be appreciated. 

Thedford (519 296-4459)

Tales for Tots (Ages 0-4) DROP-IN – 10:00-10:30 a.m. Friday, October 1,8,15

Story Hour (Ages 4-7)  DROP-IN -  6:00-7 p.m. Thursday, October 7,14

Kid’s Korner (Ages 4-8) – 4:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday, October 7

Watford (519 876-2204)

Tales for Tots (Ages 1-2)  DROP-IN - 10:00 a.m. Tuesdays, October 5,12

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

Fall Harvest - 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Thursday, October 28.  Includes face painting, stories, crafts and activities.

Adult Craft Afternoon - 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 19.  Get creative!

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

Wilkesport (519 864-4000)

Crafts for Kids "Thanksgiving" (Ages 4-12) - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 4 

Tween Craft Nite (Ages 8-13) – 6:00 p.m. Thursday, October 7

Teen Games Night (Ages 12+) – 6:00 p.m. Thursday, October 28

Book Club (Ages 15 & adult) - 6:00 p.m. Monday, October 18,25

Wyoming (519 845-0181)

Family Story Hour DROP-IN  – 10:00 a.m. Fridays – October 1,8,15

Scraps & Glue & Stories Too (Ages 6+) - 3:00 p.m. Saturday, October 16

Tween Book/Craft Club (Ages 9-12) - 7:00-8:30 p.m. Thursday, October 14.  Includes a book discussion, crafts, games and more!

Adult Book Club DROP-IN – 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 13.  Discussion:  Teen Survivor. 

For more information about Lambton County, visit www.lambtononline.ca.

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