This March Break, create, explore, and be inspired with Stratford Public Library!
Register for our Scientists in School programs or view the teen/tween programs by clicking on their titles. Browse our drop-in programs for children by clicking on the dates in the list below.
Program Full - Discover the science behind things that make you go… ewww! Make snot and sneeze it to explore viscosity. Identify various animals from their scat (i.e. poop). And learn about digestion while producing a burp in a bag. Join us on a gross but fun-filled science adventure!
Program Full - Chicka-dee-dee-dee. Who was that? Play a game to discover nature sounds around us. Buzz your newly created bee around flowers to pollinate them. Investigate seeds and make a seed caterpillar that will grow over time. Notice all that nature has to offer, big and small!
Program Full
Dive into art and creation over March Break from the comfort of your own home! Two unique craft project kits will be available for pick up an Endless Photo Cube and a Marbled Mug. Sign up for one or both!
March 15 | Library Auditorium | Tweens
Learn how to apply henna yourself for basic tattoo designs that last for up to two weeks -- no steady hands required! You'll also get to learn the ancient origins of henna and how it is used across the world.
Drop-In Children's Programs by Date
Browse our March Break programs by clicking on the day of the week. Morning programs are geared toward pre-schoolers and afternoon programs toward school-aged children but all ages are welcome at all programs.
If you have questions, please contact Trish at tmacgregor@splibrary.ca or 519-271-0220 x 140
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STEAM Team Challenge
2-4 PM | Drop-In | Library Auditorium | All Ages
Bring a team or join a team for the STEAM Team Challenge! Share your ideas as you experiment, invent, and create your way through challenges involving science, technology, engineering, art, and math.Whale of a Tale
6:30-7:00 PM | Drop-In | Library Auditorium | All Ages
Looking for ways to make learning to read a playful and fun experience for the whole family? Join Trish in the Library Auditorium for stories, songs, literacy games, and all kinds of fun! -
Movin' & Groovin' at the Mall
10:30-11:30 AM | Drop-In | Stratford Mall | All Ages
If you are looking for a quiet "shhhh" library program then Movin' and Groovin' is NOT the event for you! Join us at the Stratford Mall for singing, dancing, playing, and having lots of noisy fun!Maker Mania at the Mall
2-4 PM | Drop-In | Stratford Mall | All Ages
Our MakerSpace activities are hitting the road! Join us at the Stratford Mall for creative, imaginative play such as cardboard construction, robots, coding, and other STEAM projects. -
Imagination Station
10:30-11:30 AM | Drop-In | Library Auditorium | All Ages
Imagine a place where you could create whatever you want to make, be whatever you wanted to be, and explore in ways that make sense to you alone. When you come to Imagination Station, you will have the opportunity to engage with creative, sensory, and building materials.Marble Mania
2-4 PM | Drop-In | Library Auditorium | All Ages
If you think you've lost your marbles, we've found them! Marble runs! Marble games! Marble painting! Oh my! -
Movers & Shakers
10:30-11:30 AM | Drop-In | Library Auditorium | All Ages
Shake up your week with Movers & Shakers, the perfect program for your energetic and curious kids. Join Beth as she leads us in a storytime packed with songs, dances, interactive storytelling, and play-based activities.Board Game Blitz
2-4 PM | Drop-In | Library Auditorium | School-Aged
Learn to play board games like Crokinole, Yahtzee, and Checkers, or make up your own! Bring your friends or meet some here for an afternoon of fun and creativity. Board Game Blitz is aimed at school-aged children but everyone is welcome.Stuffed Animal Sleepover
6:30-7:30 | Drop-In | Library Auditorium | All Ages
At this special storytime, children will get their stuffed animal friend ready for bed by leading them through songs, dances, and stories. Then, they'll tuck them in and leave them to spend the night at the library. That evening, check SPL's Facebook page to see photos of all the stuffies' shenanigans! -
PJ Party
10:30-11:30 | Drop-In | Library Auditorium | All Ages
No need to get dressed today because we're having a PJ Party at the library! Monkeys will be jumping, bunnies will be hopping, dinosaurs will be snoring and kids will be having a blast! We'll start with a storytime and finish with some activities & crafts.LEGOmania
2-4 PM | Drop-In | Library Auditorium | All Ages
Explore the endless possibilities of LEGO this March Break. We provide the materials, you provide the inspiration!