Café Capers-Chatham Branch
Join us Wednesday mornings for a different caper each week. Some activities will be challenging, others will get you crafting and still others will be relaxing and fun!
April 01 - April Fools Trivia
April 08 - Let's Play Cards
April 15 - Enchanted Colouring & Twisted Fairy Tales
April 22 - Spring Craft
April 29 - Community Sketches: Merlin Past & Present
May 06 - CKM Mystery Objects Presentation
May 13 - Author Visit: Yejide Kilanko
May 20 - Zentangle Art
May 27 - Community Sketches: Dresden Past & Present
June 03 - A Morning at the Movies - "80 for Brady"
June 10 - No Cafe Capers. The library will be closed for a staff training day.
June 17 - Let's get up to some hijinks playing Charades!
June 24 - Community Sketches: Wallaceburg Past & Present
Registration is not required. Simply drop by the Library Café on Wednesday mornings from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. While in the café, you can also treat yourself to a hot or cold drink and a tasty snack if you like!
Learn to Juggle with Larry
Chatham Branch
Meeting Room
Saturday, April 25
11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Or
Wednesday, April 29
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Or
Friday, May 8
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
The program will introduce the basics of juggling in a supportive, relaxed environment. All materials will be provided. Adults of all skill levels are welcome. For ages 16+. Registration is required, call 519.354.2940, email cklibrary@chatham-kent.ca or text 519.401.7174.
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 more information and call 519-627-5292 to register.
Adult Board Game Club
Chatham Branch Friday 2:00 pm
Join us for a fun afternon of Catan, Dominion and more. Our in-person Adult Board Game Club takes place in the first floor Cafe area. This is a free, drop-in program.
Mahjong Club
Come and play the ancient Chinese game of Mahjong at the Chatham branch. Our in-person Mahjong Club takes place every Monday afternoon at 3:00 PM in the first floor meeting room or Cafe area ( if the meeting room booked for other events). This is a free, drop-in program.
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
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 or Thursday 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 page. 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!
