Get ready for the week in Exeter-Grand Bend!
TODAY
- EarlyON – Seaforth @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am. FREE. Join us indoors at Northside United Church – 54 Goderich St. W, Seaforth. *Enter the parking lot off of Church Street. Watch for our EarlyON sign closest to the door that you’ll enter. If the door is locked, ring the doorbell to the upper right of the door. For Parents/Caregivers with children 0-6 years. Register to join us to connect with other families and EarlyON Facilitators, engage in play-based activities, sing interactive songs and chat about topics of interest to parents. Check out our indoor roller coaster!
- Exeter Library Book Social @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am. Come meet “like-minded” readers to discuss what we are reading now including the book of the month! Join us at Exeter Branch for an informal meeting with branch staff and members who have read our Book of the Month for discussion. Reading the book is recommended but not required! This is a drop-in program no registration is necessary.
- Family Community Garden: Exeter @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm. Rural Response for Healthy Children- Family Community Garden- Exeter Location. This program is for parents/caregivers with young children. We will be exploring all the offerings of a community garden from spring to summer! This program is based on the Rainbow Food Explorers program, which supports the development of life-long healthy eating habits by encouraging parents and young children to explore and experience rainbows of fruits and vegetables, using all of their senses. This a fun and interactive way to spend time outside in nature as a family, while exploring all the wonders of a garden, fruits and vegetables, and gathering as a community.
- Knitting Group – Bayfield Branch @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm. Knit, relax and meet fellow knitters each week at the Bayfield Branch. All are welcome to drop into this free program to knit together and share tips and tricks. Please note this program is community-led.
- Tech Time – Bayfield @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm. Book a 30-minute, in-person session at Bayfield Branch, to get help with how to use library e-resources, how to use your new device and/or how to use your email account. Please bring your device(s) and any information to help with your question (error messages/email information, etc.) REGISTRATION: Please contact the branch to arrange a session by emailing bayfieldlibrary@huroncounty.ca or calling 519-565-2886.
- Lego Free Play – Goderich @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Drop into the Goderich Branch Thursday afternoons to create with LEGO! This is a drop-in program no registration is necessary.
- Book of the Month Social – Hensall @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm. Join us at Hensall Branch for an informal meeting with branch staff and members who have read the Book of the Month for discussion. Reading the book is recommended but not required! This is a drop-in program no registration is necessary.
TOMORROW
- EarlyOn – Brussels @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am. FREE. Join us for a variety of activities to enhance all areas of your child’s development, connect with our staff and other families, and end the group with a circle time of songs and a story. Pre-registration on www.keyon.ca for Huron EarlyON programs is no longer required, yet still recommended. EarlyON programs will admit participants until capacity levels are reached. If you register and cannot attend, please cancel your pre-registration.
- Fire Hall Fridays – Clinton @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. Tour the Fire Hall and Apparatus up close and learn about fire safety and prevention! Every Friday 10am-2pm at the Central Huron Fire Hall from July 12 to August 30, 2024. Central Huron Fire Hall (401 Beech Street, Clinton, ON)
- Virtual Reality Free Play – Goderich @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Discover the Huron County Library’s exciting new Virtual Reality headset by booking a session at the Goderich Branch today! Participants can dive into the action with games like Beat Saber, explore the globe through immersive travel experiences, enjoy a relaxing round of mini golf, meditate in serene virtual environments, and so much more! AGES: 13+ REGISTRATION: Please contact the Goderich Branch to book your one-hour VR experience! Email goderichlibrary@huroncounty.ca or by phone 519-524-9261.
- Tech Time – Seaforth @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Book a 30-minute session at the Seaforth Branch to get your technology questions answered. REGISTRATION: Please contact the Seaforth Branch by email seaforthlibrary@huroncounty.ca or by phone 519-527-1430 to register.
- Brussels Farmers’ Market @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm. Browse the venders at the Brussels Farmers’ Market located at 589 Turnberry Street or “Richmond Square”. The 2024 Brussels Farmers’ Market takes place on select Fridays from 2:00p.m. to 6:00p.m.
- Mario Kart Tournament – Goderich @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Come out and join the race in a Mario Kart Tournament at the Goderich Branch! AGES: 8+ REGISTRATION: Please contact the Goderich Branch by email goderichlibrary@huroncounty.ca or by phone 519-524-9261 to register.
IN LOCAL SPORTS:
HOME:
U11 – #2 @ U11 – #1 EXTREME DIAMOND (FAR EAST OF ARENA)
Mitchell Astros Lions @ U7 – Red TIM BIT FIELD
AWAY:
Full schedule can be found here: Schedule & Results (Exeter Minor Ball)
That’s all for today’s 48! Don’t forget to check back in tomorrow for the latest and greatest in Exeter-Grand Bend!
Written by: K. Milhomens
