Join us for March Break!
Come Play Together at Thunder Bay Public Library!
The cure for the "I’m bored" winter blues is closer than you think. This March Break, the Library is hosting plenty of high energy fun, creative, and epic adventures for kids of all ages. Whether your child wants to dance like a star, race like a pro, or hunt for treasure, we have a week of free drop-in programming waiting for you.
Discovery Club
All day @ Mary JL Black and Waverley
Drop in for self-guided family exploration of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) concepts with robots, coding activities, building challenges, and lots more. Equipment and activities are rated for children aged 4 and up.
Pirate Party
10:00 am @ County Park
Ahoy mateys! Sail on down to the County Park Library for a jaunty good time! Enjoy games, activities, and a craft all about pirates. Costumes ARGGGHH encouraged! Ages 4+
Danny GO! Dance Party
2:30 PM @ Mary JL Black
Watch Danny GO! videos on our big screen and dance along 'til you drop! Danny GO! is a musical “brain break” star watched in schools and daycares everywhere to get kids moving. We’ll follow along with the videos and do an activity and craft, too!
Discovery Club
All Day @ Mary JL Black & Waverley
Drop in for self-guided family exploration of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) concepts with robots, coding activities, building challenges, and lots more. Equipment and activities are rated for children aged 4 and up.
Window Painting
10:00 am @ County Park
Drop in for a story and go wild painting our big windows. Let your creative self have some fun!
Family Storytime
10:30 am @ Mary JL Black
Drop in for literacy-focused fun the whole family can enjoy! Children, parents, and caregivers are invited to join us for stories, songs, and rhymes followed by free play and socialization time. All ages welcome.
Game On! with the OBIE Interactive Projector
12 - 7:30 pm @ Mary JL Black
Smash robots, play virtual soccer, or try one of the other games on the interactive projector. Get moving with physically engaging games that encourage hand-eye coordination, gross motor skill development, and socialization in one fun activity!
Shamrock Shenanigans Puppet Show
2:30 pm @ Waverley
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with this theatrical retelling of the classic fairytale Rumpelstiltskin. Stay for a craft and other festivities. Admission guaranteed to the first 200 people in the door. All ages.
Hip Hop in the North
5:00 pm @ Mary JL Black
Ages 12-18
Learn to write and produce your own hip hop music with songwriting and beat production specialist Nolan Schmerk (AKA Solomon) at weekly drop-in workshops where you’ll explore building beats, writing rhymes, sampling, deejaying, battling and more. Explore self-expression, and learn how to use the tools of the trade.
Discovery Club
All Day @ Mary JL Black and Waverley
Drop in for self-guided family exploration of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) concepts with robots, coding activities, building challenges, and lots more. Equipment and activities are rated for children aged 4 and up.
Family Storytime
10:00 am @ County Park
Drop in for literacy-focused fun the whole family can enjoy! Children, parents, and caregivers are invited to join us for stories, songs, and rhymes followed by free play and socialization time. All ages welcome.
Discovery Club
All Day @ Mary JL Black and Waverley
Drop in for self-guided family exploration of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) concepts with robots, coding activities, building challenges, and lots more. Equipment and activities are rated for children aged 4 and up.
Jam with Jesse
10:00 am @ Mary JL Black
Let's jam with Jesse! Dance and sing along to a variety of fun songs that will have you moving and grooving.
Play Day
1:30 pm @ Mary JL Black
Join us for independent, self-guided free play with our toys and activities! Play is the work of childhood and helps kids develop many skills and literacies.
Blissful Beading
3 - 7 pm @ County Park
Drop in and relax while you create beaded trinkets, necklaces, keychains, and more!
Game On! with the OBIE Interactive Projector
4:30 - 7:45 pm @ Mary JL Black
Smash robots, play virtual soccer, or try one of the other games on the interactive projector. Get moving with physically engaging games that encourage hand-eye coordination, gross motor skill development, and socialization in one fun activity!
Discovery Club
All Day @ Mary JL Black and Waverley
Drop in for self-guided family exploration of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) concepts with robots, coding activities, building challenges, and lots more. Equipment and activities are rated for children aged 4 and up.
Game On! with the OBIE Interactive Projector
9:30am - 4:45pm @ Mary JL Black
Smash robots, play virtual soccer, or try one of the other games on the interactive projector. Get moving with physically engaging games that encourage hand-eye coordination, gross motor skill development, and socialization in one fun activity!
Science North: Imagineering
1:00pm - 4:00pm @ County Park Library
Test your Imagineering skills with Science North's exciting hands-on and interactive stations! Visitors will use the engineering method to brainstorm, design, and test various engineering and architecture challenges.
Mario Kart Racing
1:30pm - 4:30pm @ Mary JL Black
Drop in to put your Mario Kart skills to the test on our big screen. Are you the best racer around?
Discovery Club
All Day @ Mary JL Black & Waverley
Drop in for self-guided family exploration of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) concepts with robots, coding activities, building challenges, and lots more. Equipment and activities are rated for children aged 4 and up.
Library Egg Hunt
All Day @ Mary JL Black
Can you find the eggs hidden in the library? Challenge your family and see if you can unscramble the secret phrase for the chance to win a special prize! Each egg will help you get closer to the answer. While you’re here, enjoy a festive craft.
Game On! with the OBIE Interactive Projector
9:30am - 4:45pm @ Mary JL Black
Smash robots, play virtual soccer, or try one of the other games on the interactive projector. Get moving with physically engaging games that encourage hand-eye coordination, gross motor skill development, and socialization in one fun activity!