Wyoming, ON –  Get good grades this year with the help of Lambton County Library and Homework Help e-Resources.   Many online research and reference databases are available for all levels of education at the library's website at www.lclmg.org.   Included are Britannica Online Culture Grams, A to Z World Culture, World History in Context, Grzimek's Animal Life, Today's Science, just to list a few.

Students of all ages, including post secondary, can utilize askON a real-time online chat information service that offers immediate, interactive, and knowledgeable research and reference help.

Or visit your local library to access print resources including information books, dictionaries, almanacs, encyclopedias and fact based DVDs.  

A library card is needed to access all online resources and to borrow resource materials from your library.  Get your library card today by bringing your identification to any branch library with your name and current address.  Children in grade 8 or under require the signature of a parent or guardian.

New preschool sessions begin the week of September 6 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.

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.

Story Hour (Ages 3-5) DROP-IN  – 11:00 a.m. Thursdays - begins September 8

French Story Hour (Ages 3-5) - 10:30 a.m. Mondays - begins September 12

Adventures in Reading (Ages 6-12) DROP-IN - 7:00-8 p.m. Fridays - begins September 9

Drum Circle with Fred Darke (Ages 6+) DROP-IN - 7:00 p.m. Friday, September 16.  Share rhythm and beats together with a group drumming to African, C&W as well as Rock and Roll.

Adult Book Club – 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 23

Arkona (519 828-3406)

Story Hour (Ages 3-5) - 10:00 a.m. Mondays - begins September 12

Brigden (519 864-1142)

Tales for Tots (Ages 1-3) - 9:00 am. Wednesdays - begins September 7

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

Adult Book Club – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 28

Bright’s Grove (519 869-2351)

Drop-In Craft for September (All Ages) – Back to School Bunny

Tales for Tots (Ages 18 months to 3) – 10:00 a.m. Tuesdays or 9:30 a.m. Thursdays – begins September 13 or September 15

Story Hour – 11:00 a.m. Tuesdays or 10:30 a.m. Thursdays – begins September 13 or September 15

PD Day Library "Lego" Fun (school-age) - 1:30-2:30 p.m. Monday, September 26.  Lego provided.

Afternoon Book Club – 1:15 – 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, September 14.  "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen.

Used Book Fair - 9:00-3:00 p.m. Saturday, September 10.

Adult Book Club (Group meets upstairs in the Gallery) – 7:00-9:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 27 - Discussion:  "The Reluctant Fundamentalist" by Moshin Hamid, "The Calligrapher's Daughter" by Eugenia Kim & "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Bronte.

Camlachie (519 899-2202)

Tales for Tots (Ages 0-4) DROP-IN  at Camlachie United Church – 11:00 a.m. Mondays – begins September 12

Homework Help (All Ages) - DROP-IN  between 4:00 - 8 p.m. Wednesdays.  Call library for details.

Adult Book Club - 8:00 p.m. Monday, September 12.  Discussion:  Favourite Summer Read

Adult Craft Club – 6:00 - 8 p.m. Tuesday, September 20.   Call library for details.

Corunna (519 862-1132)

Tales for Tots (Ages 0-2) DROP-IN  – 10:30 a.m. Mondays – begins September 12

Story Hour DROP-IN  – 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays – September 6

French Story Hour (Ages 3-5) – 10:30 a.m. Wednesday - begins September 14

Adult Book Club - 6:30 p.m. Monday, September 26

Courtright (519 867-2712)

Tales for Tots (Ages 0-3) DROP-IN  - 10:00 a.m. Thursdays - begins September 8

Story Hour (Ages 3-5) DROP-IN  - 11:00 a.m. Thursdays - begins September 8

Adult Book Club DROP-IN - 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 21

Florence (519 692-3213)

Forest (519 786-5152)

Tales for Tots – 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays - begins September 7

Story Hour – 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, or 1:00 p.m. Wednesdays - begins September 6 or September 7

Adult Book Discussion Group DROP-IN - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 6

Adult Craft Group – 7:00p.m. Friday, September 30

Grand Bend (519 238-2067)

Inwood (519 844-2491)

Crafts for Kids (Ages 4+) DROP-IN – 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays

Drop-in Craft (All Ages) DROP-IN between 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.  Saturdays.  Not available September 10.

Painting Wood Cutouts with Sue and Ray (Ages 5-12) - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Saturday, September 10. 

Adult Quilting – 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, September 15, 29

Adult Book Club - DROP-IN – 10:00–11 a.m. Monday, September 26

Routes to Roots – 7:00-9 p.m. Monday, September 26

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 September 13 or September 15

Story Hour – 10:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. Wednesdays – begins September 14

Afternoon Book Club at Landmark Village (Public Welcome) - 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 13.  Discussion:  "Family Tree" by Barbara Delinsky.  Contact the circulation desk for a copy this month's selected book.

Book Club DROP-IN – 7:00-9 p.m. Tuesday, September 27.  Discussion: "Left Neglected" by Lisa Genova.  Contact the circulation desk for a copy this month's selected book.

Mandaumin (519 383-8085)

Outreach Craft - 6:00-7 p.m. Monday, September 12

Routes to Roots - 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Monday, September 19.  Genealogy program for adults.

Mooretown (519 867-2823)

School Can be Cool (Ages 5-12) - 6:00-7 p.m. Wednesday, September 14.  Check out all the things that will make school cool this year!  Includes games, prizes and a craft.

Oil Springs (519 834-2670)

Crafts for Kids (All Ages) - Drop-in between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Saturdays.

Scraps & Glue (All Ages) - Drop-in between 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays.  A new craft each week!

Teen Games Night  - Drop-in between 6:00-8 p.m. Thursdays. 

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 September 6 and September 7

Story Hour - 11:00 a.m. Tuesdays – begins September 6

French Story Hour (Ages 3-5) – 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays - begins September 14

Adult Book Club  - 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Friday, September 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, September 26.   Topic:  Million Little Pieces.  Contact the library for the book selection and to reserve your copy.

Point Edward (519 336-3291)

Learning to Paint in Watercolour with Gretchen Knapp - 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.           Saturday, September 24.  Cost: $50 - materials provided.   Spend the day and learn some different techniques.

Port Franks (519 243-2820)

Crafts for Kids (Ages 4-12) - 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Saturday, September 3,17

Teen Games Night (Ages 12-19) - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 13

Port Lambton (519 677-5217)

Sarnia (519 337-3291)

Sarnia Children's Library will now be open until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.

Tales for Twos (Ages 2 + adult) – 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays or Wednesdays – begins September 13 or September 14

P.A. DAY Drop-in Craft (Ages 3+ with adult accompaniment) - Between 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Monday, September 26.

Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-6) – 10:00 a.m. Monday or Thursdays – begins September 12 or September 15

Rhythm & Rhyme.  It's Baby Lap Time DROP-IN  (0-23 months) –10:30 a.m. Fridays – begins September 16

French Story Hour (Ages 3-6) – 1:30 p.m. Mondays - begins September 12

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

Book Discussion Group DROP-IN   - 7:00 p.m. Monday, September 12.  "The Golden Mean" by Annabel Lyon

Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, and Anime Club DROP-IN   - 7:00 p.m. Monday, September 19.

Mystery Book Discussion Group DROP-IN  – 2:00 p.m. Monday, September 26. Discussion:  Small Town Detectives

Shetland (519 695-3330)

Tales for Tots (Ages 1-2) DROP-IN - 10:00 a.m. Thursdays - begins September 8

Bedtime Stories (Ages 0-12) - 7:00 p.m. Thursday, September 22.  Wear your P.J.'s!

Adult Book Club - 6:30 p.m. Monday, September 12.

Sombra (519 892-3711)

Tales for Tots (Ages 0-4) DROP-IN - 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays - begins September 6

Teen Drop-in (Ages 12+) – 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 13

Thedford (519 296-4459)

Tales for Tots (Ages 0-4) DROP-IN - 10:00-10:30 a.m. Fridays – begins September 9

Story Hour (Ages 3-7) DROP-IN -  6:00-7 p.m. Thursdays – begins September 8

Watford (519 876-2204)

Tales for Tots (Ages 0-2) DROP-IN - 10:00 a.m. Tuesdays - begins September 6

Tween Time (Ages 9-12) DROP-IN - 6:00-7 p.m. Thursday, September 15.  Enjoy crafts and games.

Afternoon Book Club at the Watford Friendship Centre (Adult) –1:30-2:30 p.m. Monday, September 26.  Contact library for book details.

Wilkesport (519 864-4000) 7

Teen Games Night  (Ages 11+) - 7:00 p.m. Thursday, September 29.  Activities include games and crafts.

Wyoming (519 845-0181)

            New hours are as follows:

·         Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday - 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

·         Friday - 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

·         Saturday - 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Adult accompaniment required for Preschool Programs

Tales for Tots (Ages 0-5) DROP-IN - 10:00 a.m. Fridays - begins September 9

Story Hour (Ages 3-5) DROP-IN  – 11:00 a.m. Tuesdays (new day) - begins September 20.

Tween Book/Craft Club (Ages 9-12) - 3:30-5:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 21.  Activities include book discussion, crafts & games.

Adult Book Club - 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 14

Adult Craft Club - 1: 30 - 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 28.  A craft is available for a fee OR bring in a craft of your choice to work on.

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

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