See our
Program Calendar for more programs and events!
Trivia Night: Tournament of Champions
CKPL is celebrating three years of our virtual Trivia Nights with the Trivia Night: Tournament of Champions! This virtual tournament will take place from October 2 to 30. Participants will receive a new quiz by email each week. At the end of the tournament, the top scorers will be entered into a draw for a prize. The prize must be picked up at a CKPL branch.
Participants must be registered by September 30 to be eligible for the tournament. To register please email cklibrary@chatham-kent.ca or call 519-354-2940.
Read Local: CK Author Festival
The "Read Local: CK Author Festival" will be held at Chatham Branch on Saturday, November 25 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. The Festival will be an opportunity for authors to meet readers and aspiring writers, connect with other local authors and to promote and sell their books. Anyone from Chatham-Kent who has written and published a book, in print form or as an ebook, is welcome to apply for participation. Please email cklibrary@chatham-kent.ca for an author application. Applications are due by Saturday, September 23. Authors can also contact the library for more information at 519-354-2940.
Spice Club
This is a free monthly program that will promise to add a bit of SPICE to your life! Each month, those registered will receive a Spice Club kit that includes:
- information about and the history of each spice
- two recipes to try
- sample of the spice to use in the recipes.
Spice Club members are invited to try the recipes at home, and on the last Tuesday of each month, we will meet virtually on Zoom to discuss the history and uses of each spice and share how we enjoyed cooking with the spice. Space for this program is limited and registration is required. Check our Program Calendar for registration information.
Adult Colouring
Are you looking for a creative outlet? Need some time to escape the everyday? All supplies provided. Come alone or bring a friend. Drop-in. Open to all ages and all skill levels.
Wallaceburg Branch every Wednesday 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. See our Program Calendar for details
Chatham Branch every Friday 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. See our Program Calendar for details.
Chess Club
Are you new to chess or a chess master? If you'd like to test your strategies or learn some new skills, feel free to drop in any Tuesday night. Open to all ages and skill levels. Bring your own board or borrow one from the library. Registration is not required for this free program.
Wallaceburg Branch every Tuesday 5:45 pm to 7:45 pm.
Ridgetown Branch every Thursday 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Chatham Branch every Tuesday 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Knitting and Crochet Club
Do you like to knit or crochet? Join us to trade patterns, give suggestions or learn a new skill. Drop-in.
Wallaceburg Branch every Tuesday 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm.
Book Clubs
Join one (or more!) of our book clubs in a community near you! Visit our Book Clubs page for more information.
Movies @ CKPL
Watch a movie with us at the Chatham Branch. Movie time is 2:00 pm. Check our Program Calendar for Tuesday movie showings.
Trivia Night
Join us every Wednesday for virtual Trivia Night! Each week we'll post a new Trivia Night game on
CKPL's Facebook and
CKPL's Twitter pages. The game will be available from 6:00 pm until midnight. To play, click the link in our Facebook or Twitter post, choose a nickname and enter the game. Don't forget to check back the next day to see how everyone scored!