Discover forensic detection at the library

FORT ERIE PUBLIC LIBRARY

There is so much going on at the Fort Erie Public Library this summer, how can a person find out about all the exciting events, popular programs and wild workshops? Ask at any branch for the July newsletter, full of activities for all ages. Or pick up a Summer Reading Activity Guide for children and teens, or a flier on the Teen Summer Programs for ages 13 – 18. You could also check the website www.fepl.ca and look under “Events”, or follow our Facebook, Twitter or Instagram feeds. And you are always welcome to ask. Please note that most programs require registration ahead of time, and some have a small fee.

There’s a busy start, with Monday MakerLAB for ages 5 to 7 at the Centennial branch beginning on July 3. In MakerLAB, the library will be a place to play, invent, and make. We will experiment with different building techniques and crafting skills to make something new every week. A Robot and Coding Club for ages 7 and older will liven up Tuesday mornings at the Crystal Ridge branch. In Coding Club, kids will learn how to code while experimenting with robots named Dash, Sphero, Ozobot, and Lego Mindstorms. You can even create your own game using Scratch. The first Mad Science event will be an afternoon that 6 to 12 year olds can spend doing forensic detective work, on July 6 at the Centennial branch. Participants will help crack the case by investigating fingerprints, mystery powders, ink samples & teeth impressions. Did you know that John Wilson Murray, also known as the ‘Great Canadian Detective’, was a pioneer of scientific crime investigation? He was one of the first to utilize forensic science and information obtained through autopsies. Mad Science workshops later in the summer will include Dry Ice Capades, Under Pressure, and Slime Time. There are lots of books of science experiments, and books on forensic science, too, all in the library collection.

Story times for little ones ages 2 to 5 will continue each Tuesday morning at the Centennial branch, and Wednesday morning at the Crystal Ridge branch. Stuffie Sleepovers for all ages will be held on July 19 and Aug. 16 at the Stevensville Hall. And, as a special storytime treat, all ages can attend a Teddy Bear Picnic in the Sugarbowl Park on Wednesday, July 12. Be sure to bring along your favourite stuffed animal.

Teens will be able to enjoy a paint party of their own on July 10 at the Centennial branch. It is for ages 13 to 18, and pre-registration is a must.

All branches of the library will be closed on Saturday, July 1 for the Canada Day holiday. The website www.fepl.ca is always open to download books, magazines, movies or music.