Library plans for fun-filled March Break

Clearview Public Library is getting ready for a fun-filled March of boredom-busting and brain- stimulating activities at all three branches of the Clearview Public Library. Please join us for one or all of these activities.

On Saturday, March 4 everyone is invited to visit us at the Health and Leisure Expo taking place at the Stayner arena hall from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. We will be giving away free magic beans, twiddle-muffs and invitations to our Paper Bag Princess Party Day (PBPD) at our pop-up library card booth at this event. Next door in the Stayner branch, we will be hosting our sixth annual PBPD party with plenty of free family-friendly craft and action stations involving princesses and dragons from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Activity kits and art activities will be available at the Creemore and New Lowell branches at this time too.

Saturday, March 11 is our complimentary big March Break presentation with Jason George and Mr. Bones at the New Lowell Branch from 10 am to noon. Jason will be speaking about his adventures as a wildlife photographer for an hour and then we will be testing out his new wildlife board game, playing his scavenger hunt and learning about our local wildlife in a variety of crafty formats. To guarantee a spot, please register at www.clearview.library. on.ca or call 705-424-6288 to reserve a space on our guest list. Drop-in visitors are also welcome at this time.

We will be time-travelling during the week of March 14-18. Join our children’s librarian from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesday (Creemore), Wednesday (New Lowell) and Thursday (Stayner) as she hosts a two- hour period of adventure, discovery and expeditions to several different locales at different historical times. For some quiet-time fun, choose a title or two from our many displays of books and movies that involve the theme of time travel. Activity kits based on bending time and space will be also available for in-house or at- home entertainment.

There are a few spots left in our teen librarian’s Home Alone and Babysitting courses (Wednesday in Stayner and Friday in New Lowell). Please call 705-428-3595 (Stayner) or 705-424-6288 (New Lowell) for more information and availability. The string art and vinyl lettering sign workshop designed for tweens and teens will take place on Saturday, March 18 in the group study room at the Stayner Branch from 10 a.m. to noon. Supplies are limited so registration is required at www. clearview.library.on.ca.