Children and Families

OCTOBER PROGRAMS

Boo Bash: Family Halloween Fun (All Ages)

Celebrate Halloween with a not-so-spooky party full of family fun!  Come in costume and enjoy festive games, crafts, snacks and a trick-or-treat parade around the library.  No registration required.  

Join us in the Family Dept. for a fang-tastic good time! Choose the date that works best for you: Thursday, October 30 from 5:30–7 p.m. or Friday, October 31 from 10–11:30 a.m.

NOVEMBER PROGRAMS

Saturday Special (All Ages)

Join us in the Family Dept. for an EXTRA SPECIAL Saturday! Every week, enjoy a fresh selection of self-guided activities we have created just for you! This drop-in program runs every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• November 1 - Dino-Land: Games to Roar For!
• November 8 - Remembrance Day
• November 15 - Dr. Seuss
• November 22 - North Pole
• November 29 - Financial Literacy

Family Art (All Ages)

Drop-in to the Family Department for a fun art project that all skill levels will enjoy!  Let your creativity flow with different materials and inspiration each week on Sundays from 1-3:30 p.m. or Mondays from 3:30-7 p.m.

PA Day: Friday, November 14

Dinosaurs vs. Robots (All Ages): Family Dept. Drop-In

• Get ready for an epic adventure where the prehistoric meets the futuristic! Drop in between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. to answer the age-old question: who would win between Dinosaurs and Robots?!  No registration required. 

Makerspace Drop-In (Ages 4+)

• Drop-in to the Makerspace anytime between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. to create your very own Mix-and-Match Magnetic Dino-Bot! Is it a dinosaur? Is it a robot? You decide! Design, decorate, and assemble magnetic pieces to build a dino with endless possibilities. Take your creation home and reconfigure it again and again! 
  

Family Fun: Jurassic Jeopardy (All Ages)

• Think you’ve got what it takes to be a dino expert?  Grab the family and join us for a fast-paced trivia game filled with dinosaur facts, fossil fun, and friendly competition!  Drop-in to the Family Dept. Program Room at 2 p.m. or 3 p.m. to compete!
  

Homeschool Hangout: Lake Defenders (Recommended for Ages 6-12)

Join the Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition’s volunteer-led Education Team for a fun, hands-on workshop all about Lake Simcoe!  This interactive program sparks curiosity and deepens understanding of our local watershed through engaging activities. We look forward to meeting the next generation of Lake Defenders—bring your questions about anything freshwater, and let’s learn together!

This program will be held in the Library Program Rooms on Tuesday, November 18 from 1:30-3 p.m. No registration required.

Primary Party: Messy Minions (Ages 6-8 years)

Get ready for gooey, gluey fun at our Messy Minions library program!  Join us on Tuesday, November 25 from 6-7 p.m. for Minion mayhem; a wild art adventure filled with hands-on, messy crafts.  Free and fun for all – just bring your imagination (and maybe an old t-shirt).  

Register now; an up-to-date library card required.  This program will be hosted in the Family Dept. Program Room.