Enjoy weekly afterschool activities at the library to inspire and amaze yourself and others.
Stop by the library to enjoy afterschool activities. Themed, weekly activities are both educational and a great way to connect with peers. Each week we will explore or create something new.
Jan 8 - Create Friendship Bracelets: Create a friendship bracelet using a cardboard wheel. Experiment and add decorative beads into the pattern.
Jan 15 - Unplugged Adventures: Have an unplugged adventure with Ticket to Ride or Settlers Catan.
Jan 22 - Stuffy First Aid: Bring in a stuffy and learn how to clean and properly apply a band aid, listen for a heartbeat, swaddle your stuffy, and cuddle for a story.
Jan 29 - Northern Lights Chalk Painting: Create a beautiful winter night sky full of chalk colours. Learn how to layer and soften lines on a page.
Feb 5 - Blanket Fort Read Alouds: Celebrate Read Aloud Week with us! Create a blanket fort to share a hilarious story or two with a matching craft to follow.
Feb 12 - Yarn Monsters: Create yarn monsters and build a story (a yarn) to go with them.
Feb 19 - Build with Magnets: Explore creativity and problem-solving skills through free building, shape recognition, and building challenges using magnetic tiles.
Feb 26 – Owl Weaving: Learn how to weave on a simple loom and turn the results into a colourful owl.
This program is recommended for children ages 6-12.
Children under 10 must have a caregiver present.