Find your inner Superhero at the library
FORT ERIE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Do you enjoy a delicious cup of tea? Are you interested in learning more about your favourite hot beverage? Tea is a drink with a fascinating history and a rich culture. Amanda Galenkamp of the Polar Tea Company and certified tea sommelier James Cadeau will be at the Crystal Ridge branch of the Fort Erie Public Library on Wednesday, March 8, beginning at 6:45 p.m. to share not only information, but tastings. A registration fee of $12 will entitle you to a professional tea tasting with three rounds of tasting and a total of 24 different teas. Teas will also be available for purchase, with an option for credit card/debit. This program sold out quickly when it was offered in the fall, with three generations of some families enjoying the evening together, so be sure to reserve your spot soon. Tea tastings aren’t the only ‘in-demand’ programs at the library; read on.
The library is the place to be this March Break. We’ve got fun and educational events for all ages, all week long. You’ll want to check out our big performers: the high energy Sonshine and Broccoli Concert on Monday March 13, and hilarious Charlie and Checkers Magic Show on Thursday March 16. Any aspiring superheroes will definitely want to be at the Superhero Party on Tuesday March 14, where they can practice their super skills, perfect their secret identity, and compete for superhero prizes. Budding scientists can experiment with slime and bugs at our Mad Science Workshops on March 14th and 15th, and ambitious artists can learn how to paint a Pokemon on Friday March 17th. Wear your jammies and get ready for crafts, games, and stories at the Stuffie Sleepover program on March 15th. Our monthly teen night is open to grades 5 – 12 this time for a wildly creative Bad Art Night on March 13: do you have what it takes to win the Bad Art Trophy? Families can enjoy a movie afternoon with The Secret Life of Pets on March 18. Finally, kids can sign up for the St. John Ambulance’s Babysitting Basics class on March 15 or the Home Alone Course on March 18. Tickets or Pre-registration are required for all of these programs, so make sure to come in this week to secure your spots! Check our website www.fepl.ca or ask at any branch for pricing and location information.
If you are a writer between the ages of 7 and 15, you can gather with other authors your age to develop new writing skills, create new pieces of work, and try creative challenges. Ask about the Young Writers Club, which will meet March 6 and 20 at the Centennial branch. If you are a writer between the ages of 16 and senior, bring your work and your questions to the Writers’ Group that meets on Tuesday, March 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Centennial branch. And if you are a poet, consider taking part in our Open Mic Poetry Night on Wednesday, April 5 at the Crystal Ridge branch of the library.
Inferno, starring Tom Hanks and based on the book by Dan Brown, is the movie matinee at the Crystal Ridge branch on Tuesday, March 7, starting at 2:00 p.m.