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Thornbury, ON N0H 2P0  
Tel: (519) 599-3681
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Summer Programs @ the Library

*Please register in advance for all programs*

 

Market Story Time
Wednesday afternoons from June 19th - August 28th
Join us at the Clarksburg Farmer's Market from 3:00-5:00 pm for stories, songs, and crafts. Please bring sun protection.

TD SUMMER READING PROGRAM""
Go! Travel! Bon Voyage!
Books can take you anywhere! Travel far and wide this summer at the Library by participating in our Annual FREE TD Summer Reading Program.

The TD Summer Reading Program is open to all children ages 3+
Register in person at the library starting Wednesday July 3rd.

Join us on Friday July 5th from 1-2 pm for the official TD Summer Reading Program launch. There will be snacks, games and lots of fun!

PROGRAMS for 2-5 YEAR OLDS

Discover Music of the World
Do you like to bang drums, clap your hands, and make loud noises? Then come discover at our adventurous story time what children around the world are up to! We'll make and take home musical creations to share with your family too!
Saturday July 6th, 10:15-11:00 am

Nature in the Neighbourhood
Calling all preschoolers! Come explore different plants, animals, and insects as we make collages. Let's discover what's in our neighbourhood through rhymes, songs, stories, and finger plays.
Saturday July 20th, 10:15-11:00 am

Go!Make New Friends
Let's make new friends together and learn about being a great friend! Through puppets, iPad applications, stories and crafts let's all learn together.
Saturday August 10th, 10:15-11:00 am

Family Tea Party
Meet us in the court yard to enjoy a magical tea time of stories and songs with your family. Remember to bring your sunhat. Dress up is encouraged.
Saturday August 24th, 10:15-11:00 am

 

PROGRAMS for 5-7 YEAR OLDS

""Thumbs UP!
Everyone's thumb prints are unique and using yours to make a masterpiece will make your art even more. We'll show you how to make art from these basic prints and we're sure that you'll keep making them all summer long!
Thursday July 11th, 10:30-11:30 am

Travel 80 Days in 80 Ways
There are different ways to travel but we're going to think of some very different ways to travel. Drop-in and help us create a travel brochure so you, too, can travel around the world in 80 ways.
Tuesday July 16th, 1:30-2:30 pm

Puppet Madness
Have these puppets gone wild? Come and see what these puppets are up to and we bet you'll agree that it is puppet madness!
Tuesday July 23rd, 10:30-11:30 am

""Crazy Obstacle Course
The name says it all. We'll be setting up an obstacle course for you to conquer and race through with your friends. Are you up for the challenge??
Tuesday August 13th, 1:30-2:30 pm

PROGRAMS for 8-12 YEAR OLDS

Art Attack!
Do you like art? If you do then you'll enjoy the variety of short art games that will get your creative juices flowing. Join us as we do Droodles, Pictionary, Tanagrams and more. See you there!
Tuesday July 9th, 1:30-2:30 pm

It's a Draw
There will be lots of drawing on this day as we give you different drawing challenges and let you come up with your best work. Are you up for the challenge? If so you won't want to miss this event.
Thursday July 18th, 1:30-2:30 pm

Ship Shape
Come design and make your own boat out of recycled materials and see if they can survive a storm at sea. We'll also be making some race boats and will, of course, put them to the test as well!
Thursday August 8th, 1:30-2:30 pm

PROGRAMS for FAMILIES

""Stories Under the Stars
Tuesday July 16th, 6:30-7 pm
Thursday August 15th, 6:30-7 pm
Join us in the courtyard for a PJ storytime.
Remember to bring a blanket and your favourite stuffed animal.