The 48 – Exeter-Grand Bend event round up!

Get ready for the week in Exeter-Grand Bend!

TODAY

EarlyON – Seaforth @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am. 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!
Seaforth Library Book Club @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Seaforth Library Book Club meets the 3rd Thursday of each month from noon until 1pm. Everyone welcome. Please contact the library for the title of the month.
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.
Play & Connect – EarlyOn Program @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm. Chat with an Huron EarlyON Facilitator and ask questions about parenting, your child’s development, and learn about other resources in your community! REGISTRATION: Register online through www.KEyON.ca
Card Night – Blyth @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Drop into the Blyth Branch each Thursday for an evening of cards. Play a familiar game of cards, or learn a new one, and have some fun at the library!
BIA Evening Market – Goderich @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Join the Goderich BIA in their Thursday Evening Market!
Author Talk with David Yates – Blyth Branch @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Join local historian David Yates at the Blyth Branch as he shares some of the stories of Gothic Huron, his latest book that explores heroes, rogues, murder, daring, bawdy houses, and other tales from the Victorian Era in Huron County. REGISTRATION: Please contact the Blyth Branch by email blythlibrary@huroncounty.ca or by phone 519-523-4400 to register.
Storytelling and First Nations crafting for Kids- Exeter @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Join Donna Parsons and Darlene Stashuk at the Exeter Branch for First Nations crafting as well as a reading of the story: With Our Orange Hearts by Phyllis Webstad .REGISTRATION: Please contact the Exeter Branch by email exeterlibrary@huroncounty.ca or by phone 519-235-1890 to register.
Multilingual Movie Nights: Ru & Refugee Panel Discussion @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm. In honour of Welcoming Week, the Huron County Museum and the Huron County Local Immigration Partnership are presenting the film Ru, followed by a panel discussion reflecting on the local response to the 1980s refugee crisis, which saw many families arrive from Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. Join us for this discussion, and the premiere of the museum’s annual Multilingual Movie Nights film series. Ru is a Canadian drama film adapted from Kim Thúy’s award-winning 2009 novel of the same name. The film centres on the coming-of-age of Tinh, a young girl from Vietnam who moves to rural Quebec and is confronted with adapting to Canadian culture and society. The film is in French, with English subtitles.

TOMORROW

Storytime – Zurich @ 9:30 am – 10:00 am. Join us at Zurich Branch for stories, activities and crafts! This is a drop-in program, no registration is necessary.
Play & Learn – Brussels Branch @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am. Join Huron EarlyON on Friday mornings at the Brussels Branch for free programs designed for parents/caregivers and children from birth to six years old. Enjoy age-appropriate activities, discover answers to questions on child development, find information about programs and services that are available for young children and families in their area, and talk to EarlyON Professionals, as well as other parents and caregivers in the community. NOTE: On the first friday of the Month, this program meets at Huronlea. Registration required – to register online, visit: www.keyon.ca
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. A signed waiver is required before using the VR headset. Participants under 16 years require a signed waiver from their parent/guardian. Waiver forms are available at the library.
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.
Tech Time – Wingham @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm. The Alice Munro Branch, Wingham, hosts Tech Time each Friday afternoon. Book a 30-minute session to receive one-on-one help with library e-resources, your device, and/or your email account. Lessons are limited to the technical knowledge of library staff. Hardware issues or highly specific questions may require the assistance of qualified computer service technicians. Registration Required. To register for this in-person program, contact the branch by calling 519-357-3312 or emailing winghamlibrary@huroncounty.ca.
GODERICH: LA Cribbage @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Weekly Cribbage. Fridays 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. $2.00 Everyone is welcome. RCL Ladies Aux Grab your cards and join us for Weekly Cribbage at the Goderich Legion! Whether you’re a seasoned player or just looking to have some fun, everyone is welcome. Come by, make some new friends, and enjoy the game! Goderich Legion.