Here’s what’s going on in St. Thomas and Elgin County over the next 48 hours.
Today: Tech Talk returns to the St. Thomas Public Library and is offered every Thursday from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Join the library team in the Board Room where you can get your questions answered and learn something new. All levels of tech experience welcome!
Today: Kickstart the year by learning fun, timeless skills with a modern twist at the St. Thomas Public Library! This week, you’ll learn to crochet power cord vines from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Bring your own phone charger cords—they’ll supply the rest!
Today: Chat, then Chill: Your Independent Reading Club is taking place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at the St. Thomas Public Library. In the first half hour, chat and share what books we’re reading. Then, enjoy an hour of quiet reading together.
Tomorrow: A PD Party Day is taking place Friday at the St. Thomas Public Library from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The theme is Pirates! No school today? That’s okay! Come to the Library for a day of pirate-themed activities! This includes Captain Corbin’s Magical Pirate Show from 2 to 3 p.m. Registration opens at 9 a.m. on January 17th.
Tomorrow: A Teen Writers’ Meetup is running from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday at the St. Thomas Public Library. Come out for a night of writerly entertainment. Join in the creative process, share some of your work (if you want to), hang out with other teen writers. Registration is required!
Tomorrow: Railway City Brewing Co. will once again have live music on Friday! Jeff Butler is set to play from 5 to 8 p.m.
If you have a local event you want the community to know about- submit the details at StThomasToday.ca.
LOCAL SPORTS:
GOJHL: The St. Thomas Stars return to the ice Friday when they host the Sarnia Legionnaires at 7:30 p.m. at the Joe. myFM is also helping the Stars “Fill the Rink” on Friday, with free tickets available at our office at 300 Talbot Street, while supplies last. While this is a home game, we will be broadcasting live on 94.1 myFM.
Thames Valley Regional Athletics: On Thursday, January 16th…
TVRA Jr Girls Volleyball
Huron Park S.S. vs Central Elgin C.I. at 3 p.m. at Central Elgin C.I
Parkside C.I vs Glendale H.S. at 3 p.m. at Glendale H.S.
East Elgin S.S. vs College Avenue S.S. at 3 p.m. at College Avenue S.S.
St. Joseph’s C.H.S. vs Woodstock C.I. at 4:30 p.m. at Woodstock C.I
TVRA Sr Girls Volleyball
Lord Dorchester S.S. at Arthur Voaden S.S at 3 p.m. at Arthur Voaden S.S.
Huron Park S.S. vs Central Elgin C.I. at 3 p.m. at Central Elgin C.I
Parkside C.I vs Glendale H.S. at 3 p.m. at Glendale H.S.
East Elgin S.S. vs College Avenue S.S. at 3 p.m. at College Avenue S.S.
St. Joseph’s C.H.S. vs Woodstock C.I. at 3 p.m. at Woodstock C.I
TVRA Jr Boys Basketball
Glendale H.S vs Parkside C.I. at 4:30 p.m. at Parkside C.I.
College Avenue S.S. vs East Elgin S.S. at 4:30 p.m. at East Elgin S.S.
Woodstock C.I. vs St. Joseph’s C.H.S. at 4:30 p.m. at St. Joseph’s C.H.S.
Central Elgin C.I. vs Huron Park S.S. at 4:30 p.m. at Huron Park S.S.
Arthur Voaden S.S. vs Lord Dorchester S.S. at 4:30 p.m. at Lord Dorchester
TVRA Sr Boys Basketball
Glendale H.S vs Parkside C.I. at 3 p.m. at Parkside C.I.
College Avenue S.S. vs East Elgin S.S. at 3 p.m. at East Elgin S.S.
Woodstock C.I. vs St. Joseph’s C.H.S. at 3 p.m. at St. Joseph’s C.H.S.
Central Elgin C.I. vs Huron Park S.S. at 3 p.m. at Huron Park S.S.
TVRA Varsity Boys Hockey
St. Mary’s C.H.S. vs East Elgin S.S. at 11 a.m. at East Elgin Community Complex
Parkside C.I. vs Lord Dorchester S.S. at 12 p.m. at Dorchester Thames Centre Rec Complex
Glendale H.S. vs St. Joseph’s C.H.S. at 1:15 p.m. at Joe Thornton Arena
And Don’t Forget About Community Meals in both St. Thomas and Aylmer!