Gazette article - March Break Events at the Library

Throughout March Break, a variety of programs is being offered for all ages at The County of Prince Edward Public Library and Archives.

The fun begins on Saturday, March 14^th at 2pm at the Picton Branch Library when Parent’s Choice award-winning entertainer Paul Behnke arrives. A musician and educator, Paul Behnke will perform a dynamic concert for children featuring songs that build literacy skills, as well as promote environmental awareness, and multi-culturalism. Paul has performed for libraries and schools across Canada. He can be visited online at http://www.paulbehnke.on.ca/. This special concert and all events during March Break at the library are free.

Also on Saturday, the 14^th, two more special guests will arrive. Two bunnies will come to the Children’s Room in Picton and will spend the entire week with us, except for Tuesday when they will be visiting the Ann Farwell Branch Library in Milford. We’ll be holding a contest to name the rabbits, too.

To learn all about these furry friends and how to care for them, come to the Picton Branch on Thursday, the 19^th at 2pm. We’ll also pick the names for them from all suggestions received over the week.

Teens will want to visit the Picton Branch on Tuesday, March 17th when we will host a Wii Games Night from 6pm to 7:30pm. In honour of St.Patrick’s Day, we will have green snacks and drinks, too.

At the Ann Farwell Branch Library in Milford, on Tuesday the 17^th you can visit the bunnies there from 1pm to 8pm. There will also be Make-and-Take crafts from 10am to 2pm.

On Thursday, March 19^th, it’s Game Day for kids at Ann Farwell from 10am to 5pm and on Saturday March 21^st from 10am-2pm, there will be Make-and-Take crafts again.

At the Bloomfield Branch Library, from 4pm to 8pm on the 17th, come celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with an all ages event featuring stories, games and more.

On Thursday, the 19th from 1 to 5pm, the Bloomfield Branch presents “How does your garden grow?” Learn the 123’s of gardening, plant a seed and watch it grow. On Saturday, the 21^st from 2 to 4pm, Library Bingo gets underway in Bloomfield. It’s Bingo with a Library twist for 6 to 12 year olds and there will be prizes for all participants.

At the north end of the County, there’s March Break fun at both the Ameliasburg and Consecon Branches of the Library.

On Tuesday, March 17^th at 7pm, it’s Green Night in honour of St. Patrick’s Day at the Ameliasburg Branch. There will be green snacks, activities, craft and story time.

The same green fun will take place at the Consecon Branch on Wednesday, March 18 at 6:00 pm. Both are drop in events, all ages are welcome and the person dressed in the most green will win a prize!

Hockey fans will want to drop by the Wellington Branch of the Public Library on Friday, March 20^th at 11am when the branch will present two short NFB films that celebrate our national sport. Here’s Hockey is a 1953 film featuring Jean Belliveau and we will also be presenting The Hockey Sweater, an animated film based on Roch Carrier’s well-known book of the same name. Come in your own hockey sweater!

The regular Saturday morning story times continue throughout March Break at both the Picton and Welington Branches at 11am.

In addition to special events, the County of Prince Edward Public Library and Archives is a great spot to drop by to relax, read a book or use a computer during the March Break. Posters with a list of all programs are posted around the County and at the Library branches and can also be e-mailed to those interested. For more details, contact the Picton Branch at 613-476-5962.