COMMUNITY events
Helping Hands Jamboree
Helping Hands Band Jamboree at St. Anthony’s Hall, Rte. 2, Woodstock. Admission at the door. Music, fun and lunch. 7:30 p.m., Jan. 13
FRIDAY
Borden-Carleton Playgroup
Borden-Carleton Playgroups hosted by Family Place, at Community Library in Fire Hall, 244 Borden Ave. Fridays beginning Jan. 12. Children and grown-ups chance to socialize. Staff co-ordinates craft, educational toys, healthy snack and circle time. For info, drop into Family Place, call 902-436-1348 or familyplace@eastlink.ca.
9:30-11:30 a.m., Jan. 12
Summerside Playgroup
Playgroups hosted by Family Place, 75 Central St., Summerside, Fridays beginning Jan. 12. Children and grown-ups chance to socialize. Staff co-ordinates craft, educational toys, healthy snack and circle time. For info, drop into Family Place, call 902-436-1348 or familyplace@eastlink.ca.
9:30-11:30 a.m., Jan. 12
Taste and Learn Class
Join Sobeys dietitian for free Taste and Learn…Warming Winter Soups class. Recipes and samples provided. At Sobeys Summerside. Register by emailing margaret. young@sobeys.com or calling 902436-6731.
11 a.m.-12 p.m., Jan. 12
Knit, Crochet, Chat
Knit, Crochet and Chat offered Fridays at 1 p.m. at O’Leary Public Library.
1 p.m., Jan. 12
Legion Darts
Darts at Summerside Legion starting at 7:30 p.m. Also on Saturdays at 8 p.m. New members welcome. 7:30 p.m., Jan. 12
Chase Ace and Karaoke
St. Eleanors Lions Club Chase the Ace draw. Tickets: $5 each, available during week at the club or online at acechaser.com until draw at 8 p.m. Friday. Don’t have to be present to win. Followed by Karaoke with Yogi and Booboo from 8:30 to 12 a.m. 8 p.m., Jan. 12
Evangeline Chase The Ace
Evangeline Rec Centre, Acadian Musical Village, and Mont-Carmel Parish Chase the Ace draw Friday at Acadian Musical Village, AbramVillage. Jackpot: $20,000 with 36 cards left. Doors open 7 p.m. Draw 9 p.m. Entertainment this week: Cathy Jackman and Jeff Coughlin from 8–10 p.m. Free admission. 19 and over. Call: 902-854-3300. 8 p.m., Jan. 12
SATURDAY Rubber Duckie’s Birthday
Rubber Duckie’s birthday event at Abram-Village Public Library, 1596 Rte. 124.
10 a.m., Jan. 13
Makerspace and Lego
Makerspace from 10 a.m. to 12 noon every Saturday, offering DIY spaces where families can gather to create, invent and learn. Lego Club meets Saturdays at 2:30 p.m. offering fun building with Lego. Both at Summerside Rotary Library, Inspire Learning Centre, 57 Central St. 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., Jan. 13
Used Book Sale
Friends of the Kensington Heritage Library used book sale at former Kensington Welcome Centre (in the Railyard) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sale in aid of programming at the library. Price by donation.
11 a.m.-1 p.m., Jan. 13
Junior Book Club
Junior Book Club for children ages 6-12 years who like reading. Meet up and share thoughts with other readers the same age. Bring a book to life through crafts and activities. At Summerside Rotary Library, Inspire Learning Centre at 57 Central St.
1 p.m., Jan. 13
Legion Kitchen Party
Kitchen Party at Summerside Legion featuring Louise Arsenault and Danny Drogin.
2 p.m., Jan. 13
Helping Hands Jamboree
Helping Hands Band Jamboree at St. Anthony’s Hall, Rte. 2, Woodstock. Admission at the door. Music, fun and lunch.
7:30 p.m., Jan. 13