Summer Performances
𝐑𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡 - 𝐑𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬
Wednesday, July 22 at 11:00 am
Rumple brings unmatched energy to every show and combines magic, comedy, and loads of audience interaction! Suitable for all ages. Drop-in.
𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡 - 𝐑𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬
Wednesday, July 22 at 2:00 pm
Rumple brings unmatched energy to every show and combines magic, comedy, and loads of audience interaction! Suitable for all ages. Drop-in. Sponsored by Maple Mutual Insurance Agent Shelby Ennett.
𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐠 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡 - 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐐𝐮
Tuesday, August 18 at 2:30 pm
Qu is a multi-instrumental musician who is well-known for being engaging, charismatic, and encouraging of audience participation. Tickets are free and available beginning July 20 at Wallaceburg Branch.
Summer STEM Programs
Dresden Branch
Thursday for Thinkers, July 2 to August 20, drop-in between 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Come visit the library to challenge your brain: play with robot friends, make rockets, learn to code among many other brainteasers. All ages welcome.
Highgate Branch
Dinosaur Stained Glass Art with Chomp Saws - Monday, July 6 at 1:00 pm
Using cardboard, kids will learn to use the Chomp Saw to cut out a dinosaur silhouette. Then they wil fill the empty spaces with vibrant tissue paper to capture the look of real stained glass. All ages, drop-in.
Chatham Branch
Birds of Rondeau – Wednesday, July 8 at 2:00 pm
Join Rondeau Provincial Park staff to discover the unique birds that you might see close to home. Artifact Show & Tell included. Ages 7 and older. Drop-in.
Ridgetown Branch
Summer Animation Lab with Stikbots – Thursday, July 9 at 2:00 pm
Bring your ideas to life using these poseable, stop-motion superstars. Young creators will learn how to build simple scenes, strike dynamic poses, and capture frame-by-frame action to make their own mini-movies. Ages 6 and older. Drop-in.
Wallaceburg Branch
Code Chaos! – Tuesday, July 14 at 2:30 pm
Work your way through a series of stations to complete the challenge. Take on a series of tasks using STEM tools like Bee-Bots, earning Snap Circuit pieces along the way to complete the circuit and play a victory tune! Ages 8 to 16. Registration required, call 519-627-5292 to register.
Tilbury Branch
Science Experiments – Monday, July 20 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Drop-in. All ages.
Thamesville Branch
Bubble Scientists – Tuesday, July 21 at 11:00 am
Mix up your own bubble-making potion and then learn how to paint with the bubbles you create! Plus submarine stories abound. Drop-in. All ages.
Thamesville Branch
Paper Airplane Contest – Wednesday, July 29 at 11:00 am
After listening to flight-themed songs, rhymes, and stories, put your engineering skills to the test by using paper, scissors, and tape to make the best paper airplane you can. Drop-in. All ages.
Blenheim Branch
Roller Coaster Design Challenge - Thursday, July 30 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Design and build the longest, fastest, or scariest roller coaster. Ages 8+. Registration required, call 519-676-3174 to register.
Merlin Branch
Messy Thursday: Roller Coaster Design Challenge – Thursday, July 30 between 4:30 pm and 7:30 pm
Design and build the longest, fastest, or scariest roller coaster. Drop-in, all ages.
Wallaceburg Branch
Cardboard Creations – Tuesday, August 4 at 2:30 pm
Use templates or simply your imagination to make the coolest cardboard creations. Ages 7 and up. Registration required, call 519-627-5292 to register.
Highgate Branch
Space Slime - Monday, August 10 at 1:00 pm
Launch into a cosmic crafting adventure with our Space Slime creation lab! Young astronauts will stretch their imaginations across the galaxy as they mix up alien slime. All ages, drop-in.
Wallaceburg Branch
Taskmaster – Wednesday, August 12 at 2:30 pm
Come challenge yourself and others to think outside the box and complete the tasks assigned by the Taskmaster. Based on the British TV show, we've adapted ours to be kid – and library – friendly! Ages 7 to 14. Registration required, call 519-627-5292 to register.
Chatham Branch
Experiment & Explore – Thursday, August 13 at 2:30 pm
Take part in hands-on activities designed to encourage curiosity and exploration. All ages welcome. Drop-in.
A huge thank you to the sponsors of the 2026 Summer Reading Program!
Blenheim Branch
Joan Thrower
Lee-Ann Carnegie
Riverview Gaming Centre
Bothwell Branch
Bothwell Firefighters Association
Optimist Club of Bothwell
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 252
Chatham Branch
Flying Squirrel Trampoline Park
Kiwanis Club of Chatham-Kent
Chatham LaSertoma
McDonald's Chatham
Riverside Ice Cream
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 624
The Magic Land
Turns & Tales Board Game Cafe
Dresden Branch
Arim's Dollar Plus
Austino's Pizza
Babcock Jewellers Ltd
Burnett Family
Burns Restaurant
Dresden Foodland
Dresden Home Hardware
Dresden IODE
Dresden Legion
Dresden Subway
Dresden Rotary Club
Driftwood Spa
Emma Mae Elegance
Exprezzionz
Godfather's Pizza
Laura M. Poland Professional Co.
Lila's Soap Co.
LumberJack Building Centres
Marios Pizza Plus
MacTavish Pharmacy
Maple Mutual Insurance,
Agent Shelby Ennett
Sugared Spoon
Teamoutfitters
Union Block Bakery
Highgate Branch
Don and Dianne McKillop
Duart Community Hall
Highgate and District Lions Club
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 335
Merlin Branch
Jay Johnson
Riverview Gaming
Ridgetown Branch
IODE - Confederation Chapter
Salus Mutual
Thamesville Branch
Bent Tin Baked Goods
Candied Memories
Fast & Fresh
Laurie Clark Designs
Sugared Spoon
Thamesville Home Hardware
Thamesville Horticultural Society
Thamesville La Sertoma Club
Thamesville Surplus
Thamesville TOPS
Thamesville Horticultural Society
Tilbury Branch
Tilbury Lioness Club
Knights of Columbus Council 2356
IODE - Captain Garnet Brackin Chapter
Tilbury Lions Club
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 206
Wallaceburg Branch
Allison Lee
Becky Green
Cavanagh Funeral Home
Clock Tower Dental
Kinsmen Club of Wallaceburg
Knights of Pythias
McDonald’s Wallaceburg
Wheatley Branch
Wheatley Swans
Wheatley Lions Club
Optimist Club of Wheatley
Kids Online Resources
Brainfuse - Homework help, live tutors and studying tips and tricks.
Creativebug - "Youtube for Crafters" that features 1000+ instructor led videos for beginner to expert level makers.
Hoopla - A streaming service of ebooks, audiobooks, music, movies, and TV shows that can be enjoyed on your computer, tablet, or phone.
Libby by Overdrive - Ebooks, audiobooks and magazines.
NoveList K-8 - Find your next read based on your favourite books, authors and series
PebbleGO - Animal, Science, Social Studies and Dinosaur databases that feature built-in reading and research tools expertly levelled for emerging readers.
TumbleBook Library - Animated talking picture books, read-along chapter books, graphic novels, audio books, educational videos, language learning books, read-alongs, and nonfiction too!
Dial-A-Story
Even when the library is closed, this new program is always available for your listening pleasure! Call 519-354-2940 and press "3" to select a story to listen to over the phone. The recordings will change regularly, so check back often!
LitBits
CKPL staff are sharing their favourite songs, rhymes, and story recommendations for little ones in these literacy video tidbits. You can find all our videos on CKPL's YouTube channel.
Borrow Some Fun!
Storykits & Play Packs – These kits contain literacy and physical activity toys, puppets, storytelling props, books and more to keep you busy and learning.
Puzzles – From 6 pieces to 1,000 pieces, we have a puzzle that fits every member of your family!
Launchpads – Tablets pre-loaded with content for kids; designed with a simple, easy-to-use interface. 100% secure, no download time and no need for wifi!
Contact your local library branch for more information!
