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Children's Programs

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten - All Branches

Ongoing
Attention parents and caregivers: join this growing movement to read every child 1,000 books before kindergarten. Reading to your infant/toddler/child teaches vocabulary, introduces the connection between pictures and words and creates lasting bonds. Register at any Branch to begin your journey. We‘ll keep a log of the number of books read and offer incentives along the way.

Tinker Time - Wellandport Branch

Saturdays @ 11:00am; September 7 to September 28
It’s time to tinker! Join us for this month-long introductory robotics series where we explore coding, circuits, Ozobots and the Sphero programmable robots. Recommended for children ages 6 to 10. Registration required.

Maker Mondays - Smithville Branch

Alternating Mondays @ 6:00pm; September 9 to October 21
Learn how to create new projects every Maker Monday using our amazing MakerSpace equipment and other STEAM techniques. Recommended for children ages 8 to 12. Registration required.

Therapy Tails - Smithville Branch

Monday September 16 & October 28 @ 4:30pm
Improve your child’s reading skills by having them read in a positive, encouraging space to a real, live furry friend. Or, just come in for a quiet cuddle with the Therapy Tails team, Marion and Wifi. Drop-in.

Afterschool Arts & Crafting - Smithville Branch

Tuesdays @ 4:00pm; September 17 to October 22
A 45 minute-long 6 week program for children to explore the world of arts and crafting. Recommended for children ages 6 to 10. Registration required.

Baby Paint N' Play - Wellandport Branch

Wednesdays @ 11:00am; September 18 to October 23
A 6-week art program for infants and toddlers that incorporates movement, colour, and making lasting memories! Recommended for children ages 6 mos to 23 mos. Registration required.

Music & Movement - Smithville Branch

Thursdays @ 10:30am; September 19 to October 24
A 6-week story time program for young children that incorporates movement games alongside early literacy to help develop better physical awareness, improve gross and fine motor skills and learn how to navigate social movement relationships. Recommended for children ages 3 to 5. Registration required.

Caistorville Crafternoon - Caistorville Branch

Alternating Saturdays @ 2:00pm; September 21 to October 19
Come and spend the afternoon creatively crafting with library staff. Recommended for children ages 8 to 12. Registration required.

Harvest Routes - All Branches

Saturday October 5 @ All Day
Free events and activities happening all day across the Township of West Lincoln! Stop into each branch location between 10:30am and 4:30pm for crafts and refreshments. Drop-in.

Firefighter Storytime - Smithville Branch

Thursday October 10 @ 11:00am
October 6th to the 12th is Fire Prevention Week and to raise awareness we will have fire safety book displays and safety swag available at all locations. Drop-in on the 10th for story time with local firefighter John Vajda, from our very own West Lincoln Fire Department. Fire truck tours will be available following story time. Drop-in.

Teen & All Ages Programs

Teens

Project Fashion - Smithville Branch

Alternating Fridays @ 6:00pm; September 6 to October 18
Newcomers and pros alike are welcome to learn all about sewing and fashion with experienced costumer, Sarah. In this 4 part series we will be making our own accessories, customizing shoes, designing bags and upcycling old t-shirts into something new. Recommended for teens ages 13 to 17. Registration required.

Teen Time Tuesdays - Caistorville Branch

Alternating Tuesdays @ 6:00pm; September 17 to October 29
Come to Caistorville on Tuesdays and play a plethora of new and old games, watch videos, eat snacks, listen to music or just hang out and make new friends in a teen-friendly space. Drop in.

Dungeons & Dragons - Smithville Branch

Alternating Fridays @ 3:30pm
Session #1 Dates: September 13 & 27; October 11 & 25
Session #2 Dates: September 6 & 20; October 4 & 18
Come to the library Friday afternoons and begin your fantasy adventure. All materials are provided. Recommended for teens ages 13 to 17. Registration required.

Get Baking - Smithville Branch

Saturdays @ 2:00pm; September 14 & October 12
Get Baking! teaches teens basic baking skills while making a new, fun and tasty treat each month. In September we’ll be making apple crisps, and October’s recipe will have teens baking pull apart pizza bread. Recommended for teens ages 13 to 17. Registration required.

All Ages

Good Food Box

Place your orders for fresh and affordable boxes of produce, either in person at Smithville Branch (cash only) or online at linksforgreenerlearning.org. The deadline for orders is September 11 and October 9, with deliveries being made to Smithville Branch on September 18 and October 16.

Niagara Region Waste Management Info Booth - Smithville Branch

Tuesday September 17 @ 10:30am
Niagara Region Waste Management will be set up in the library to discuss and promote the upcoming Waste Management Strategic Plan. Residents are invited to engage in the development of the plan, ask questions and bring forth considerations for the team. Drop-in.

Spinal Health Information Session - Smithville Branch

Wednesday September 18 @ 12:30pm
Stop into our Smithville location to meet the Crawford Chiropractic team and learn how to get your back on track. Learn more about degeneration, the nervous system, how to improve your balance and more. Have more questions? The Crawford Chiropractic team will be here starting at 11:30am on September 19th with a drop-in table to hand out information and give individualized advice. Registration required.

Evening Meditation - Wellandport Branch

Alternating Thursdays @ 5:30pm; September 19 to October 17
Relax, focus and clear your mind with bi-weekly guided meditation. Registration required. Please bring your own mat or cushion.

Adult Programs

Tech-Time - Smithville Branch

Tuesdays; 10:30am to 12:30pm
Not sure how to use your new device? Stuck with a tech problem that makes no sense? Contact us for a 30-minute one-on-one appointment with a library staff member. Appointment only.

Smithville Stitchers - Smithville Branch

10:30am to 4:30pm; September 4, 5, 7 & October 2, 3, 5
Beginners and skilled quilters are invited to attend this monthly social program. Registration required.

Old Book, New Look - Caistorville Branch

Tuesdays @ 6:00pm; September 10 & October 8
Find new ways to upcycle your beloved old books by taking part in beginner-friendly crafts and home décor projects. September's project is custom notebooks and in October we’ll be making book page pumpkins. Registration required.

Intro to Genealogy - Smithville Branch

Wednesday September 11 @ 2:30pm
In this interactive presentation a librarian will show you how to access our in-house use Ancestry Library Edition database, how to conduct an advanced search, as well as how to download digitized records, photos and registries. Registration required.

Seed Savers Club - Wellandport Branch

TThursdays @ 6:30pm; September 12 & October 10
Seed Savers Club is open to anyone interested in knowing more about seed saving and growing organic, heirloom food. Registration required.

Cricut Craft Club - Smithville Branch

Thursdays @ 1:00pm; September 12 & October 10
The craft club is a 2-hour monthly program that teaches a new project each month to showcase the amazing crafting ability of the Cricut Maker 3. September will feature interchangeable seasonal “Home” signs, and in October we‘ll be making glow-in-the-dark artificial pumpkins. No experience is necessary. Registration required.

Painting the Palate - Caistorville Branch

Fridays @ 1:00pm; September 13 & October 11
A monthly social art program that explores different types of painting mediums. In September we will be using paint to recreate French painter Georges Seurat’s pointillism masterpiece, The Siene at la Grande Jatte (1888). In October we will use gouache to paint a cloudy night sky. Registration required.

Coffee & Cards - Smithville Branch

Saturdays @ 10:30am; September 21, October 19 & November 16
Learn how to create handmade cards for any season! The theme for September’s class is "Thankful, Grateful, Blessed" inspired by the spirit of Thanksgiving. In October we will be making sunflower themed cards, and in November we’ll be getting a head start on our Christmas cards. Registration required.

Adult Book Club - Smithville Branch

Mondays @ 6:30pm; September 23 & October 28
In September we will read and discuss The Battle of Britain: Canadian Airmen in their Finest Hour by Ted Barris. October’s book club meeting will discuss The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel. Registration required.

Eating For Heart Health - Smithville Branch

Thursday September 26 @ 1:30pm
Presented by registered dietician Dayna Caves from the Smithville Medical Centre. In September we‘ll be looking at how to eat for heart health. Registration required.