Regular weekly programs in the children’s library don’t finish for the year until Dec. 20 and until that time there is the usual exciting age range of options.
Starting with the youngest library patrons, on Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. enjoy Wiggle, Giggle, Read! (where babies and caregivers enjoy songs, tickles and rhymes). Toddler Time is held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursdays, and Family Storytime for ages 3-5 (and their grownups) is Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m. and Wednesdays at 11 a.m. Fridays at 11 a.m. drop in for Family Game time and a chance to get unplugged and make some new friends. Lego Club is Sundays at 2 p.m.
The monthly Craft Club on Dec. 3 at 6 p.m. will feature a holiday craft. On the Dec. 6 PD day at 2 p.m., learn about the science of snow and answer that perennial question: do you want to build a snowman? On Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. Kathy Birt will be reading from her new children’s book entitled “Red Socks, Green Mittens”. On Dec. 17, drop in at 6 p.m. for Bedtime Stories. Family Storytime on Dec. 18 will kick off early at 10:30 a.m. with a holiday puppet show. Bedtime Stories is coming up on Dec. 17 at 6 p.m. (bring your stuffy and wear your pjs).
Drop-in Drawing for teens is every Saturday at 1:30 p.m. To make a difference at the library, the Teen Advisory Group meets Dec. 12 at 4 p.m.
On Nov. 24 at 2 p.m. everyone is welcome to the Friends of the Confederation Centre Public Library’s annual Music for a Winter’s Afternoon, featuring harpist Jill Harris. Refreshments will be provided as well as information about the Friends group, what they do and how to join.
The 5 Minute Book Club is Nov. 26 at 4 p.m., so come armed with a favourite title to talk about. Then on Dec. 4 at 6:30 p.m. it’s the fibre art club - In Stitches. More creativity is on offer on Dec. 18 at 6:30 p.m. with Craft or Fail: Holiday edition (ornaments are on the agenda). Drop in for coffee or tea and a chat with the Seniors’ Café on Dec. 19, 2 p.m.
Anyone thinking about home-made gifts this holiday season will want to check out these titles: “Sweet and Simple Needle-Felted Animals”, “The Sweet Book of Candymaking”, “Metalwork Jewelry: 35 step-by-step Projects inspired by Steampunk” and “Fabulous Chainmail Jewelry”.
Beth Clinton is the regional librarian with the P.E.I. Provincial Library Service. Her column appears in The Guardian once a month. Anyone who would like more information on programs should call the library at 902-368-4642.