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Exploration Station

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2024-07-22 15:00:00 2024-07-22 16:00:00 America/New_York Exploration Station Drop by the library to explore a variety of new technologies and games. Ages 5-12 Glen Abbey Branch - Program Room 1

Monday, July 22
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-07-22 15:00:00 2024-07-22 16:00:00 America/New_York Exploration Station Drop by the library to explore a variety of new technologies and games. Ages 5-12 Glen Abbey Branch - Program Room 1

Glen Abbey Branch

Program Room 1

Drop by the library to explore a variety of new technologies and games. Ages 5-12

Skills Learned: critical thinking, communication, social skills, creativity, technology literacy

This program is drop-in. Parents/caregivers must remain on-site for the duration of the program.

Please review the guidelines and frequently asked questions on our Program FAQ

AGE GROUP: | School Age (5-8) |

EVENT TYPE: | Maker & Technology | Kids & Family |

TAGS: | Technology | STEAM | making | kids | in-person | family |

Glen Abbey Branch

Hours

About the branch

Located within the Glen Abbey Community Centre in northwest Oakville, Glen Abbey Branch is Oakville Public Library’s busiest location and serves over 350,000 customers per year. As a community and cultural hub in north Oakville, the branch offers several rooms available for booking and hosts a variety of programming for all-ages that inspires creativity. Parking is free.

Upcoming events

Newcomer Conversation Circle - In partnership with The Centre for Skills Development

Mon, Oct 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Program Room 1

Preschool Dance Party

Tue, Oct 29, 11:00am - 11:30am

Program Room 1

Tue, Oct 29, 2:00pm - 2:30pm

Program Room 1

Stay, Play, & Connect

Tue, Oct 29, 2:30pm - 3:00pm

Tue, Oct 29, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Creation Zone

Family Storytime

Wed, Oct 30, 11:00am - 11:30am

Program Room 1

Wed, Oct 30, 1:00pm - 1:30pm

Program Room 1

Stay, Play, & Connect

Wed, Oct 30, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Photo and Film Scanning

Wed, Oct 30, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Creation Zone

This event is full

Adult Book Club (In-Person) - Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

Wed, Oct 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Program Room 1

Preschool Dance Party

Thu, Oct 31, 11:00am - 11:30am

Program Room 1

Thu, Oct 31, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Creation Zone

Family Storytime

Thu, Oct 31, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Program Room 1

Fri, Nov 01, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Creation Zone

Dress-up Storytime & Costume Swap

Fri, Nov 01, 11:00am - 11:30am

Program Room 1

Family Storytime

Sat, Nov 02, 10:00am - 10:30am

Program Room 1

Family Storytime

Sat, Nov 02, 11:00am - 11:30am

Program Room 1

Sat, Nov 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Program Room 1

Family Storytime

Sun, Nov 03, 2:00pm - 2:30pm

Program Room 1

Newcomer Conversation Circle - In partnership with The Centre for Skills Development

Mon, Nov 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Program Room 1

Preschool Dance Party

Tue, Nov 05, 11:00am - 11:30am

Program Room 1

Tue, Nov 05, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Program Room 1

Stay, Play, & Connect

Tue, Nov 05, 2:30pm - 3:00pm

Teen Gaming Drop-In

Tue, Nov 05, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Program Room 1

Tue, Nov 05, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Creation Zone

Family Storytime

Wed, Nov 06, 11:00am - 11:30am

Program Room 1

Wed, Nov 06, 1:00pm - 1:30pm

Program Room 1

Stay, Play, & Connect

Wed, Nov 06, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Wed, Nov 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Program Room 1

Wed, Nov 06, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Creation Zone

Preschool Dance Party

Thu, Nov 07, 11:00am - 11:30am

Program Room 1

Laser Cutting: Custom Wooden Name Sign

Thu, Nov 07, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Creation Zone

This event is full

Thu, Nov 07, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Creation Zone

Family Storytime

Thu, Nov 07, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Program Room 1

Preschool Exploration Station

Fri, Nov 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Program Room 1

Family Storytime

Sat, Nov 09, 10:00am - 10:30am

Program Room 1

Sat, Nov 09, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Creation Zone

Family Storytime

Sat, Nov 09, 11:00am - 11:30am

Program Room 1

Family Storytime

Sun, Nov 10, 2:00pm - 2:30pm

Program Room 1

Newcomer Conversation Circle - In partnership with The Centre for Skills Development

Mon, Nov 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Program Room 1

Preschool Dance Party

Tue, Nov 12, 11:00am - 11:30am

Program Room 1

Tue, Nov 12, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Program Room 1

Stay, Play, & Connect

Tue, Nov 12, 2:30pm - 3:00pm

Tue, Nov 12, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Creation Zone

Introduction to Creativebug - Nautical Rope Bracelets

Tue, Nov 12, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Program Room 1

Family Storytime

Wed, Nov 13, 11:00am - 11:30am

Program Room 1

Wed, Nov 13, 1:00pm - 1:30pm

Program Room 1

Stay, Play, & Connect

Wed, Nov 13, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Laser Cutting: Custom Book Nooks

Wed, Nov 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Creation Zone

Crafternoons: Eras at OPL

Wed, Nov 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Program room 1+2

Wed, Nov 13, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Creation Zone

Preschool Dance Party

Thu, Nov 14, 11:00am - 11:30am

Program Room 1

Thu, Nov 14, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Creation Zone

Family Storytime

Thu, Nov 14, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Program Room 1

Fri, Nov 15, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Creation Zone

Family Storytime

Sat, Nov 16, 10:00am - 10:30am

Program Room 1

Family Storytime

Sat, Nov 16, 11:00am - 11:30am

Program Room 1

Mandarin Storytime 中文故事会

Sat, Nov 16, 3:00pm - 3:30pm

Program Room 1

Family Storytime

Sun, Nov 17, 2:00pm - 2:30pm

Program Room 1

Newcomer Conversation Circle - In partnership with The Centre for Skills Development

Mon, Nov 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Program Room 1

Preschool Dance Party

Tue, Nov 19, 11:00am - 11:30am

Program Room 1

Tue, Nov 19, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Program Room 1

Stay, Play, & Connect

Tue, Nov 19, 2:30pm - 3:00pm

Tue, Nov 19, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Creation Zone

Virtual Reality: Around the World! - Google Earth

Tue, Nov 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Program Room 1

Family Storytime

Wed, Nov 20, 11:00am - 11:30am

Program Room 1

Wed, Nov 20, 1:00pm - 1:30pm

Program Room 1

Stay, Play, & Connect

Wed, Nov 20, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Photo Editing: Intro to Adobe Photoshop

Wed, Nov 20, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Creation Zone

Wed, Nov 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Program Room 1

Preschool Dance Party

Thu, Nov 21, 11:00am - 11:30am

Program Room 1

Youth Library Leaders

Thu, Nov 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Program Room 1

Thu, Nov 21, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Creation Zone

Family Storytime

Thu, Nov 21, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Program Room 1

Fri, Nov 22, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Creation Zone

An Evening in the Stacks - Afterhours Book Talk

Fri, Nov 22, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Program room 1+2

Family Storytime

Sat, Nov 23, 10:00am - 10:30am

Program Room 1

Sat, Nov 23, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Creation Zone

Family Storytime

Sat, Nov 23, 11:00am - 11:30am

Program Room 1

Family Storytime

Sun, Nov 24, 2:00pm - 2:30pm

Program Room 1

Newcomer Conversation Circle - In partnership with The Centre for Skills Development

Mon, Nov 25, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Program Room 1

Preschool Dance Party

Tue, Nov 26, 11:00am - 11:30am

Program Room 1

Rescheduled

Tue, Nov 26, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

New date Tuesday, November 26, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Tue, Nov 26, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Program Room 1

Stay, Play, & Connect

Tue, Nov 26, 2:30pm - 3:00pm

Family Storytime

Wed, Nov 27, 11:00am - 11:30am

Program Room 1

Wed, Nov 27, 1:00pm - 1:30pm

Program Room 1

Stay, Play, & Connect

Wed, Nov 27, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

3D Design: Modelling with Tinkercad - Custom Cookie Cutters

Wed, Nov 27, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Creation Zone

Wed, Nov 27, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Creation Zone

Adult Book Club (In-Person) - The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters

Wed, Nov 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Program Room 1

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