FEBRUARY PROGRAMS 2014
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME
Central
Monday, February 3, 10, 24
10:00 - 11:00 am
To register call 519-255-6770, Ext. 4579.
South Walkerville
Tuesday, February 4, 11, 18, 25
10:30 - 11:00 am
To register call 519-255-6770, Ext. 5900.
Forest Glade
Thursday, February 6, 13, 20, 27
10:30 - 11:00 am
To register call 519-255-6770, Ext. 5400.
Riverside
Thursday, February 6, 13, 20, 27
11:00 - 11:45 am
To register call 519-255-6770, Ext. 6620.
Budimir
Thursday, February 6, 13, 20, 27
11:00 - 11:30 am
To register call 519-255-6770, Ext. 3300.
Sandwich
Thursday, February 6, 13, 20, 27
11:00 - 11:30 am
To register call 519-255-6770, Ext. 7700.
Fun and entertaining stories for children 2 ½ to 5 years old with a caregiver. This program helps
build language skills and enrich the imagination.
BABY STORYTIME
Riverside
Monday, February 3, 10, 24
11:00 - 11:30 am
An eight-week program designed for infants 0 to 16 months with a caregiver. Enjoy sharing
rhymes, songs and stories with your child. To register call 519-255-6770, Ext. 6620.
TODDLER STORYTIME
Riverside
Wednesday, February 5, 12, 19, 26
11:00 - 11:30 am
Join in for stories, finger plays and songs for children 18 months - 2½ years old accompanied by
an adult. To register call 519-255-6770, Ext. 6620.
MOTHER GOOSE
Budimir
Wednesday, February 5, 12, 26
11:00 - 11:45 am
A program for infants and caregivers from birth to 12 months, using rhymes, songs and stories
designed to encourage bonding and to promote early speech and language development. To
register call 519-255-6770, Ext. 3300.
GAME DAY
Bridgeview
Saturday, February 1
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Come to the library and challenge your friends or siblings in a board game of your choice. Ages
5 and up. For more information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 2200.
SEARCHING THE STARS FOR LANGSTON HUGHES
Central
Saturday, February 1
3:00 - 3:30 pm
Join us to celebrate Black History Month and Langston Hughes’ birthday by reading and
experiencing his poems. He is one of the amazing stars you will learn about during Black
History Month. Ages 5 to 15. For more information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 4579.
CINEMA SATURDAY
Remington Park
Saturday, February 1
2:00 - 3:30 pm
Kick back and relax while enjoying a flick from our fantastic film collection. All ages welcome.
For more information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 5500.
STARRY NIGHT STORIES
Central
Monday, February 3, 10, 24
6:00 - 7:00 pm
An evening of preschool storytime featuring songs and stories perfect for just before bedtime.
Drop-ins welcome. For more information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 4434.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH CHALLENGE
Central
Tuesday, February 4
5:00 - 6:45 pm
Who invented the streetlight? Who wrote “Bud, not Buddy”? Who is the fastest person in the
world? Who has over 50 university degrees? Come and find out. Join us in our Black History
Month challenge and have great fun while you learn. Ages 4 to 13. To register call 519-2556770, Ext. 4579.
WINTER TALES AND CRAFTS
Riverside
Wednesday, February 5, 12
4:00 - 4:30 pm
Join us for a fun interactive storytime that will keep you warm on a cold winter evening.
Ages 4 to 8 with a caregiver. To register call 519-255-6770, Ext. 6620.
FAMILY FUN WITH FRENCH
Central
Thursday, February 6, 13, 20, 27
10:00 -10:30 am
Bilingual stories and songs for children of all ages with caregiver. Translations of familiar and
traditional songs will be sung in French with handout provided. No prior French needed. For
more information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 4579.
GAME ON
Sandwich
Tuesday, February 4, 11, 18, 25
3:00 - 5:00 pm
Relax in the library with a board game. Ages 6 and up. For more information call 519-255-6770,
Ext. 7700.
STEPPING UP TO CHAPTER BOOKS
Fontainebleau
Thursday, February 6, 13, 20, 27
4:00 - 4:45 pm
A storytime for older children to help with the transition from picture books to chapter books.
Ages 6 to 10. Chapter books and short stories appropriate for older children will be read aloud.
To register call 519-255-6770, Ext. 5000.
KIDS’ CLUB
Remington Park
Thursday, February 6, 13, 20, 27
7:00 - 7:45 pm
A drop-in program for children ages 6 to 10. Activities vary from week to week, including games,
crafts, stories, etc. For more information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 5500.
SATURDAY JAM
Central
Saturday, February 15
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Jokes, Activities and a Movie. Kids, bring your parents, caregivers, older sisters and brothers
and join us as we share jokes, do activities like Crafts, Chess Club, Lego Club and Storytime.
Ages 5-12. To register call 519-255-6770, Ext. 4579.
DESTINATION SOCHI
Remington Park
Saturday, February 8
2:00 - 3:00 pm
The Olympics have started! Want to learn more about the XXII Olympic Winter Games? Come
to the library and discover more about the wonderful world of Canadian athletes, the other
countries participating and the host country. We will have trivia, crafts and much more fun.
For more information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 5500.
UPCYCLING CRAFTS
Central
Saturday, February 8
3:00 - 4:00 pm
This environmentally friendly craft program reuses items that would normally be discarded.
Materials are upcycled: used in crafts to make something new. For more information call 519255-6770, Ext. 4434.
MY HEART IS LIKE A ZOO
Central
Tuesday, February 11
5:00 - 6:45 pm
Join us for a terrific storytime followed by great activities. Featuring the great children’s book
“My Heart is Like a Zoo”, by Michael Hall. Kids will learn to make all kinds of animals using heart
shapes. Ages 4 to 13. To register call 519-255-6770, Ext. 4579.
VALENTINE STORYTIME
Bridgeview
Friday, February 14
11:00 am to Noon
Stories, songs and rhymes of love and friendship, followed by a fun craft. Ages 2 to 6.
To register call 519-255-6770, Ext. 2200.
PRESCHOOL SCIENCE: STRENGTH WITH THE THREE LITTLE PIGS
Riverside
Saturday, February 15
10:00 - 11:00 am
Come out and learn about strength with the Three Little Pigs. We will enjoy a story and have a
chance to enjoy some hands-on activities. Age 3 to 6 with a caregiver. For more information call
519-255-6770, Ext. 6620.
OLYMPIC GAMES
Remington Park
Saturday, February 15
2:00 - 3:00 pm
Alpine skiing. Bobsleigh. Figure skating. Curling. Snowboarding. Ice hockey. There are 15
different sports played at the XXII Olympic Winter Games, and we will be trying our very own at
Remington Park Library. Top competitors will receive gold, silver, and bronze medals! For more
information, call 519-255-6770 Ext. 5500.
IT’S A MYSTERY CHILDREN’S CLUB
Central
Tuesday, February 18, 25
5:00 - 6:45 pm
Join us if you dare. Each week we will share mysterious and unusual stories and hopefully,
we will solve a mystery. There will also be unusual crafts and other activities. Ages 4 to 13.
To register call 519-255-6770, Ext. 4579.
KOINOBORI CRAFT
Bridgeview
Saturday, February 22
10:30 - 11:30 am
Come on out and make your own colourful, fun, flying carp windsock (Koinobori). Ages 6 to 12.
For more information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 2200.
OLYMPIC CRAFTERNOON
Remington Park
Saturday, February 22
Noon - 2:00 pm
Drop in to the library to create a variety of crafts. For kids of all ages. There will be some very
special Olympic crafts to celebrate the end of the XXII Winter Games. For more information call
519-255-6770, Ext. 5500.
TELL A TALE THURSDAY
Central
Thursday, February 27
5:00 - 5:30 pm
Join us for a fun evening of storytelling. Children will be acting out one of their favourite stories.
We will have hats and finger puppets for you to borrow and tell us your story. Fun will be had by
all. Ages 3 to 12. For more information, call 519-255-6770, Ext. 4579.
HOMEWORK HAVEN
Budimir
Tuesday, February 4, 11, 18, 25
Thursday, February 6, 13, 20, 27
3:30 - 5:00 pm
Do you need a quiet place to prepare for an upcoming test or work on a project as a group? We
invite you to use our program room as your supervised study space. For more information call
519-255-6770, Ext. 3320.
TWEEN SCENE
Fontainbleau
Wednesday, February 5, 19, 26
4:30 - 5:30 pm
This is an afterschool drop-in program designed for ages 10 to 13. Activities will include crafts,
writing, drama and much more. For more information call 519-255-6770, ext. 5000.
‘TWEENS & TEENS
HOMEWORK CLUB
Fontainebleau
Tuesday, February 11, 18, 25
4:00 - 5:00 pm
Join us after school to work on your homework and have some fun! Remember to bring
homework to work on. Ages 8 to 12. Spaces are limited. To register call 519-255-6770, Ext.
5000.
BOOK CHATTER
Attention youth: read any good books lately? We’d love to hear from you. Join us for our ‘Tween
Book Club. Tell us about your favourites, get some great ideas about what to read next and
share ideas for upcoming meetings!
Fontainebleau
Tuesday, February 4
4:00 - 5:00 pm
For girls ages 12 to 15. For more information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 5000.
Budimir
Wednesday, February 26
6:30 - 7:30 pm
Ages 10 to 14. To register call 519-255-6770, Ext. 3320.
TEEN ADVISORY GROUP
Central
Monday, February 10
4:30 - 6:00 pm
We are looking for 10 teens ages 13 - 18 who are interested in contributing and discussing
ideas about programs, services and collections for the Young Adults in the downtown
community. This is your library, let your voice be heard. To register call 519-255-6770, Ext.
4579.
TEEN ZONE
Central
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
3:30 - 5:00 pm
The Teen Zone Drop-in Centre is an afterschool program. Looking for a welcoming space to
hang out, meet new people, play games, do homework and explore your artistic side? Take part
in fun workshops and assist us in planning interesting programs. Snacks will be provided. For
more information please call 519-255-6770, Ext. 4579.
ADULTS
TAI CHI
Central
Sunday, February 2, 9, 16, 23
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Instructor will teach Chinese Tai Chi, which includes Mulan Fan, Tai Chi Boxing and Tai Chi
Sword. Beginners from 2 to 3 pm, Intermediate from 3 to 4 pm. In the Fred Israel Auditorium. To
register call 519-255-6770, Ext. 4579.
RAVE REVIEWS
Central
Monday, February 3
2:30 - 3:30 pm
Come join Windsor Public Library staff over tea in a lively discussion as they share some of their
favourite reads, both fiction and non-fiction. For more information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 4434.
ADULT SENSORY STORYTIME
Riverside
Tuesday, February 4, 11, 18, 25
10:30 - 11:30 am
Join us for a fun sensory storytime for adults with special needs. Our storytime will include
stories, songs, movement and art. This session we will be reading “Freckle Juice” by Judy
Blume. For adults with special needs and a support person. For more information call 519-2556770, Ext. 6620.
ENGLISH CONVERSATION CIRCLE
Bridgeview
Tuesday, February 4, 11, 18, 25
4:00 - 5:30 pm
Central
Wednesday, February 5, 12, 19, 26
6:00 - 8:00 pm
An opportunity for those who want to improve their speaking skills to join our English
Conversation Circle. All adults are welcome. Designed for people who speak English as a
second language (ESL). For more information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 4560.
FAMILY KNIT/LOOMING CLUB
Forest Glade
Saturday, February 8
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Budimir
Saturday, February 15
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Join us in creating cute baby hats for donation to local hospitals with LeeLee Hats. This club is
open to all ages and all skill levels. Those who don't know how to knit will be taught the fun
technique of looming. All materials provided, although donations of yarn are accepted. For more
information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 4434.
MOTHER/DAUGHTER BOOK CLUB
Bridgeview
Saturday, February 8
2:30 - 3:30 pm
Mother & daughter teams of all ages will meet once a month to discuss the books they’ve read.
Join us with your mom or daughter for this informal book chat. For ages 10 to 100. To register
call 519-255-6770, Ext. 2200.
NATIONAL FILM BOARD CLUB
Central
Thursday, February 13
6:15 - 7:50 pm
Free screening of movies from the NFB of Canada featuring:
Animated short:
Black Soul
Documentary:
Hue: a Matter of Colour
A personal, heartfelt investigation into the history and often tragic effects of colourism.
For more information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 4566
BOOKS WITH BUZZ
Budimir
Monday, February 24
6:30 - 7:30 pm
Looking for some great new reads? Get the scoop on the newest books coming out and hear
from other readers about their latest and best literary finds. To register call 519-255-6770,
Ext. 3320.
SELF PUBLISHING
Central
WPL WRITERS’ GROUP
Tuesday, February 11
7:00 - 8:30 pm
Join our informal group of people who love to write. Informal discussions about writing. All
genres, all levels welcome. For more information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 4603.
YOUR BOOK STARTS... NOW!
Saturday, February 22
11:00 am to Noon
Curious about what we do in the Lab? Have a book brewing inside you and want to know how to
produce it? Come for our information session and find out. For more information call 519-2556770, Ext. 4603.
DON’T BE SHY, COME ON BY
Thursday, February 27
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Drop in anytime from 5 to 7 pm to see the self-publishing espresso book machine in action, ask
questions about how it works and find out how you can make your own book. For more
information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 4603.