Chatham-Kent Welcome Week offers the opportunity to connect newcomers to services in Chatham-Kent, celebrate their contributions to the community, and promote diversity within our community. The week acts as a celebration, while efforts to support and welcome new residents to Chatham-Kent continue throughout the year.
Events and activities in CK Welcome Week 2025 will include:
Friday, September 12, 2025
- CK Welcome Week Flag Raising -12:30 pm - 1:00 pm - Civic Centre, 315 King Street, Chatham
Saturday, September 13, 2025
Sunday, September 14, 2025
Monday, September 15, 2025
- CKPL's Author Talk with Gabriel Allahdua: Harvesting Freedom – The Life of a Migrant Worker in Canada
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - Studio One, Chatham Cultural Centre, 75 William Street N, Chatham
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
- Storytime at CKPL Chatham Branch - 10 am - 120 Queen St, Chatham (all ages)
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
- Anti-Racism & Anti- Oppression 101 - 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm - Virtual Workshop
- CK Jobs Open House - 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm - CKPL Chatham Branch, 120 Queen St, Chatham
- Free Community Movie presentation of “IF" - 7:00 pm - Chatham Capitol Theatre, 238 King Street W, Chatham
- Mother Goose at CKPL Chatham Branch - 10:30 am - 120 Queen St, Chatham (birth to 18 months)
- Family Storytime at CKPL Blenheim Branch - 10:30 am - 16 George St, Blenheim. Best suited to children 5 years and younger.
Thursday, September 18, 2025
- Your Voice in Chatham-Kent: Get Involved in Municipal Government - 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm - Civic Centre, 315 King Street, Chatham
- Storytime at CKPL Chatham Branch - 10 am - 120 Queen St, Chatham (all ages)
- ASL Storytime at CKPL Wallaceburg Branch - 10:30 am - 209 James St, Wallaceburg (all ages). Join Miss Lauren for a special sign language storytime, where she will present stories and activities in both English and ASL.
- Messy Thursday at CKPL Merlin Branch - 4:30 pm - 13 Aberdeen St, Merlin
Friday, September 19, 2025
- Drop-In at CKPL Blenheim Branch – 10:00 am – 3:00 pm - 16 George St, Blenheim (all ages). Join CKPL as we wave goodbye to summer and welcome in autumn! Enjoy crafts, games, and activities celebrating the changing of the seasons.
- Drop-In at Tilbury Branch - 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm - 2 Queen St, Tilbury (all ages). Come to the Tilbury Branch to learn about bird migration.
- PA Day Program at CKPL Wallaceburg Branch - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm - 209 James St, Chatham (all ages). Celebrate "Talk Like a Pirate" Day!
- PA Day Program at CKPL Chatham Branch - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm - 120 Queen St, Chatham (all ages) Ahoy, Mateys! Grab your parrot and climb aboard our library ship and spend the day like a pirate.
Saturday, September 20, 2025
- Franco-Fun with CCEY EarlyON/ON y va - 9:30 am-11:30 am - Centennial Park, 20 Notre Dame St #18, Pain Court
Sunday September 21, 2025
- CK Welcomes: A Community Showcase - 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Kingston Park, 91 Paxton Drive, Chatham
To learn more about the initiatives and community reach of CK Welcome Week, check out the Welcome Week 2022 and
Welcome Week 2023 infographics.
