Tiny Art Show returns to Clinton Branch

Tiny Art Show returns to Clinton Branch

Calling all artists of ALL abilities! The Clinton Branch‘s Tiny Art Show returns this spring and we invite you to join in on the creative fun! Pick up a 5” X 5” board from the branch to create your tiny artwork. Use your own art supplies to decorate your board using any medium you choose (paint, draw, decoupage, collage, sew, etc.).

The deadline for submissions is Friday, March 15, 2024. The Tiny Art Show opening will be held on March 23, 1 p.m. Artwork will be displayed in the library from March 23 to April 20, 2024. Tiny refreshments will be served.

Download an entry form and return to the Clinton Branch along with your piece by March 15. Entry forms are also available from the branch.

Art Show Rules:

  • One board per person or group. Available while supplies last.
  • No candles or electrical devices, including battery operated.
  • Objects, paper, and materials of any kind, except food, may be glued to the canvas, but artwork must remain 5” X 5” and must be able to hang flat against the wall.
  • Please write your name on the back of the canvas and include an arrow to show which way is the top.
  • Fill out the entire Tiny Art Show entry form and bring with you when you submit your art.
  • After the show opening on March 23, artwork will be displayed until April 20. Art must be picked up at the Circulation Desk by April 30. Please note, any artwork not picked up will become library property for use as we deem fit.
  • The Huron County Library reserves the right to refuse any work considered unsuitable and/or does not meet these guidelines. Or if it cannot be accommodated safely or comfortably within the library space.
  • By participating in the Clinton Branch Tiny Art Show, you agree to allow Huron County Library to publicly display and photograph your art for promotion and engagement.
Fall Craft Swap

Fall Craft Swap

Calling all crafters! Love crafting and seeing others enjoy what you make? Join the Huron County Library Spring Craft Swap where you will be partnered with another crafter in Huron County! Make your partner a custom craft while they do the same for you! All crafting mediums are welcome – knitting, crocheting, sewing, candle making, pottery, scrapbooking, needlefelting, etc. The sky is the limit!

AGES: This program is open to crafters of all ages! Adult crafters will be partnered with a fellow adult crafter, and children will be partnered with children.

GUIDELINES: We ask that you craft TWO small items or ONE medium sized item.

  • Medium = A scarf, a wallet, a set of notecards (4), a reusable shopping bag
  • Small = A piece of jewelry, a bookmark, a washcloth, a facemask, a small candle

Please note that a library staff person will be in touch with you Sept 11-14 to assign your partner. You will have until October 14 to craft. Please drop your completed craft off to your local Huron County Library branch between October 14 and 20th (or earlier). You will receive a notification from library staff when the craft from your partner is ready for pickup at your local branch. Watch for email reminders along the way so you don’t miss any of the deadlines listed below. Please ensure that crafts do not exceed the size of a standard tote box (28” x 17” x 15″).

*Should a partner not complete a craft, an alternate partner will be arranged. Should multiple partners not complete a craft, individuals may be paired with one another. Pre-completed crafts will be used in reassignments (no need to make an entirely new craft!).

IMPORTANT DATES:

Registration: Aug 21-Sept 11
Partner Assigned: Sept 11-14
Crafting: Sept 14- Oct 14
Craft Due: Oct 14-20

REGISTRATION: Huron County Library Fall Craft Swap | Huron County Connects (connectedcountyofhuron.ca)

 

Summer Reading Week 2: Pirate Party

Summer Reading Week 2: Pirate Party

Hello summer readers! Now that we’ve gained our footing on land, it’s time to change with the wind and sail the wild seas! This week, we explore the seven seas, travelling on the magical sailing ships, befriending colourful parrots, fighting off sea monsters, and visiting the shark islands! Can you guess what this week’s theme is? Check this out! A Pirate Party!

Be sure to check out this week’s colouring sheets and pirate-themed reading list for some fantastic story suggestions! Of course, you can also visit your local Huron County Library Branch this summer! We hope to see you there!

Arr!

Nadine and Maya

Passport to Discovery – Graphic Novels & Comic Books

Passport to Discovery – Graphic Novels & Comic Books

Calling all young explorers! Your next adventure starts today! This month’s Passport to Discovery theme is graphic novels and comic books. Put yourself in the story with this month’s activities.

Let’s get started:

  • Pick up a Take & Make Kit from your library branch to make your own comic book. Make it about your favourite super hero or comic book character, or create your own character! It’s time for imagination to go wild!
  • Create your own superhero or comic character mask! Using the template provided in the Take & Make Kit, decorate your mask, cut it out, tie it on, and let the adventures begin!
  • Bring a character from your comic book to life! Act out your comic book story and invite a friend or two to join you!
  • Read one of these books from our collection.
  • Download this month’s activity sheet if you prefer to get started from home.

Explorers are welcome to join the program at any time. Here’s how it works:

  • Pick up a passport from your local branch to begin a full year of learning, reading, doing, and having a whole lot of fun!
  • Visit your local branch each month to pick up a themed craft kit and activity sheet.
  • Complete at least one of the activities
  • Return to the branch to get your passport stamped and ballot entered into a grand prize draw that will take place at the end of the program in February 2024.
Passport to Discovery – Graphic Novels & Comic Books

Passport to Discovery – Earth Day

Calling all young explorers! Your next adventure starts today! This month’s Passport to Discovery theme is Earth Day. We celebrate this day with activities that will inspire us all to make a difference for the future of our communities and our planet!

Let’s get started:

  • Pick up a Take & Make Kit from your library branch to make a plantable pollinator seed bomb using recycled paper!
  • Take the 3Rs Earth Day Pledge! Fill in the blanks: “I pledge to reduce… I pledge to reuse… I pledge to recycle…
  • Play Earth Day Tic Tac Toe! Pick up a game sheet filled with activities you can do to take is a step towards a healthier planet.
  • Read one of these books from our collection.
  • Download this month’s activity sheet if you prefer to get started from home.

Explorers are welcome to join the program at any time. Here’s how it works:

  • Pick up a passport from your local branch to begin a full year of learning, reading, doing, and having a whole lot of fun!
  • Visit your local branch each month to pick up a themed craft kit and activity sheet.
  • Complete at least one of the activities
  • Return to the branch to get your passport stamped and ballot entered into a grand prize draw that will take place at the end of the program in February 2024.
March Break at the Huron County Library

March Break at the Huron County Library

You don’t have to travel far to have fun this March Break! Visit your local Huron County Library branch where you’re sure to find some fun activities for the whole family!

Here is a round-up of what’s on next week:

The Great March Break Lego Giveaway: Drop into your local branch anytime during the March Break to guess how many Lego pieces are in the jar. Write your guess on a ballot for a chance to win the entire set up Lego. There is a set to win at each of our 12 branches.

March Break Match-up: We are pitting some of our favourite children’s book series against each other! You alone can help your favourite books make it to the finals! Get started by downloading this sheet or pick one up from any library branch Write the number of the series you like best from each pair and repeat the process until you have picked the book series that you think should win. Return this sheet to your local branch by March 18 and watch our Facebook page for the results!

North Team

Alice Munro Branch, Wingham:

  • Drop in during regular branch hours to have fun with the button maker, make a wind spiral craft, and play games.
  • Enjoy an amazing magic show and balloon artistry with Eric on Wednesday, March 15. Registration required.

Blyth Branch:

  • Drop in during regular branch hours to have fun with the button maker, make a wind spiral craft, and play games.

Howick Branch:

  • Drop in during regular branch hours to have fun with the button maker, make a wind spiral craft, and play games.

East Team

Brussels Branch:

  • PROGRAM FULL: The BarryO Kidshow brings ventriloquism, juggling and a little bit of magic to the Brussels Branch on Wednesday, March 15

Seaforth Branch:

  • PROGRAM FULL: The BarryO Kidshow brings ventriloquism, juggling and a little bit of magic to the Seaforth Branch on Wednesday, March 15

Central Team

Clinton Branch:

  • Monday, March 13, 2-4 p.m.: Drop in for STEAM play – try out Ozobots, Sphero, Kano and Cubelets
  • Tuesday, March 14, 1-3 p.m.: Drop-in craft – plant some seeds for your spring garden
  • Wednesday, March 15, 2-4 p.m.: Enjoy a fun afternoon playing board games
  • Thursday, March 16, 1-3 p.m.: Let’s get creative with Lego play
  • Friday, March 17, 1-3 p.m.: Switch fun – play a game on the big screen. Spots are limited for this program, so be sure to register ahead by calling 519-482-3673 or emailing clintonlibrary@huroncounty.ca

Zurich Branch:

  • Monday, March 13, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Bingo Fun – Play a game with friends and family. Spots are limited for this program, so be sure to register ahead by calling 519-236-4965 or emailing zurichlibrary@huroncounty.ca
  • Tuesday, March 14, 1-3 p.m.: Let’s get creative with Lego play
  • Wednesday, March 15, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Steam Play – Try Ozobots, Sphero, Kano and Cubelets
  • Thursday, March 16, 2-4 p.m.: Enjoy a fun afternoon playing board games
  • Friday, March 17, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Drop-in craft: Plant seeds for your spring garden

South Team

Exeter Branch:

  • Monday, March 13, 10:30-11:30 a.m.: Try Ozobots, Sphero, Kano, Cubelets and more!
  • Tuesday, March 14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Lego my Library – drop in all day
  • Wednesday, March 15, 10-11 a.m.: Storytime with Cheryl and Megan
  • Thursday, March 16, 1-3 p.m.: Button Maker Madness
  • Friday, March 17, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Drop-in craft: St. Patrick’s Day
  • Saturday, March 18, 1:30-3 p.m.: Maple Mania – Taffy on ice with Iceculture and Sumit
  • Saturday, March 18, 3-4 p.m.: Maple Mania – Birds of Prey – registration required

Hensall Branch:

  • Tuesday, March 14, 2-6 p.m.: Playdoh Palooza
  • Wednesday, March 15, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.: Playdoh Palooza
  • Thursday, March 16, 2-6 p.m.: Playdoh Palooza
  • Friday, March 17, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.: St. Patrick’s Day craft
  • Saturday, March 18, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.: Maple Mania – Taffy on ice with Iceculture and Sumit

Kirkton Branch:

  • Monday, March 13, 3-7 p.m.: Button Maker Monday
  • Tuesday, March 14, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: Playdoh Palooza
  • Thursday, March 16, 3-7 p.m.: St. Patrick’s Day craft
  • Saturday, March 18, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.: Lego my Library

West Team

Bayfield Branch:

Goderich Branch:

Registration is required for all events listed below. Please call 519-524-9261 or email goderichlibrary@huroncounty.ca. Taste of Huron Maple Mania events on March 18 have separate online registration linked below. 

  • Monday, March 13, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.: Tallest Structure – Who can build the highest tower? This program will challenge kids to build a structure using only toothpicks & marshmallows.
  • Tuesday, March 14, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.: Egg Drop – Can you make a carrier for an egg that will survive a drop from different heights?
  • Wednesday, March 15, 2-3 p.m.: Book Bingo – An afternoon of fun for the whole family! Adult accompaniment is required. All Ages.
  • Thursday, March 16, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.: Wax Paper Lantern – Get creative making beautiful wax-paper lanterns.
  • Friday, March 17, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.: Sink or Swim – Kids will use craft materials to create a boat and put it to the test to see how it holds up in a tub of water.
  • Saturday, March 18, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.: Maple Cookie decorating registration through Taste of Huron required.
  • Saturday, March 18, 2-3 p.m.: For the Love of Reptiles registration through Taste of Huron required.