March Break Special Events @ the Lindsay Library
March 5, 2010 - The Lindsay Branch of the City of Kawartha Lake Public Library has scheduled many special events during the March Break for school age children.
Saturday, March 13 at 10:30 am
Begin Spring Planting for your vegetable garden.
Monday, March 15 at 2 pm
Angela Porteous, Public Education Officer, with City of Kawartha Lakes Solid Waste Services, will present “Crawly Composters”. Explore the world of indoor and outdoor composting through hands-on activities, games and more. Also meet the “Red Wriggler” – one of the many critters responsible for composting.
Tuesday, March 16 at 2 pm
Kids on the Block, a troupe of educational puppets, is an outreach program of the Peterborough branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association. Children will enjoy watching the large-size puppets as Kids on the Block present two plays about some very special children.
Wednesday, March 18 at 2 pm
Gamiing Nature Centre presents “Fur, Feathers, Scales and Skin”.
Have fun exploring animal body coverings through hands-on investigation.
Learn about the role of body coverings and identify how they can assist an
animal in survival.
Thursday, March 19 at 2 pm and 6:30 pm
Art Creations is a chance for children age 7 and up to explore the art of quilt making. A teaching time will be followed by a hands-on project. Children will create a quilt which will remain at the library as part of the Children’s Services new reading area. Please register early as enrolment is limited.
Friday, March 20 at 2 pm
Storytelling, A Bit of the Blarney, features Celtic stories told by local storyteller Suzanne Sholer.
Saturday, March 20 at 10:30 pm
Welcome spring with stories, activities and crafts as we shout Hooray for Spring!!
Saturday, March 20 from 10 am to 12 noon
Spend some time reading aloud to Lexie, a black standard poodle, who is part of the library’s Read to the Dog program.
Recent picture books by Canadian authors will be featured every morning at 10:30 am during the Blue Spruce Reading Program. Children in Kindergarten and to Grade 2 are invited to listen to the stories, take part in related activities and vote for their favourite story.
Pick up the Children’s Services Newsletter at the Lindsay Library for more information. Call 324-9411 ext. 1332 to register.
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Media Inquiries:
Communications Officer
705-324-9411 ext. 1355
bstonehouse@city.kawarthalakes.on.ca
