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Exploration Station

Featuring Makey Makey
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
oplreference@oakville.ca
Phone: (905) 815-2039
Hours
We're closed Monday September 30 due to National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Mon, Sep 30 Closed
(National Day for Truth and Reconciliation)
Tue, Oct 01 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Oct 02 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Oct 03 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Oct 04 9:30AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 05 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 06 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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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

Family Storytime
Sat, Oct 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Program Room 1
Family Storytime
Sat, Oct 05, 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Room 1
Board Games Drop-In
Sat, Oct 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Program Room 1
Family Storytime
Sun, Oct 06, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Program Room 1
Newcomer Conversation Circle - In partnership with The Centre for Skills Development
Mon, Oct 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Program Room 1
Register
Preschool Dance Party
Tue, Oct 08, 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Room 1
Babytime
Tue, Oct 08, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Program Room 1
Stay, Play, & Connect
Tue, Oct 08, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Maker Drop-In
Tue, Oct 08, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Creation Zone
Introduction to Creativebug - Macramé Keychain
Tue, Oct 08, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Program Room 1
Family Storytime
Wed, Oct 09, 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Room 1
Babytime
Wed, Oct 09, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Program Room 1
Stay, Play, & Connect
Wed, Oct 09, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Building Challenge: Mega Builds
Wed, Oct 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Program Room 1
Maker Drop-In
Wed, Oct 09, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Creation Zone
Preschool Dance Party
Thu, Oct 10, 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Room 1
Maker Drop-In
Thu, Oct 10, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Creation Zone
Family Storytime
Thu, Oct 10, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Program Room 1
Building Challenge: Mega Builds
Fri, Oct 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Program Room 1
Family Storytime
Sat, Oct 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Program Room 1
Maker Drop-In
Sat, Oct 12, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Creation Zone
Family Storytime
Sat, Oct 12, 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Room 1
Crafternoons
Sat, Oct 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Program Room 1
Preschool Dance Party
Tue, Oct 15, 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Room 1
Babytime
Tue, Oct 15, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Program Room 1
Stay, Play, & Connect
Tue, Oct 15, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Family Storytime
Wed, Oct 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Room 1
Babytime
Wed, Oct 16, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Program Room 1
Stay, Play, & Connect
Wed, Oct 16, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Cancelled
Building Challenge: Keva Planks
Wed, Oct 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Preschool Dance Party
Thu, Oct 17, 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Room 1
Youth Library Leaders
Thu, Oct 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Program Room 1
Maker Drop-In
Thu, Oct 17, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Creation Zone
Family Storytime
Thu, Oct 17, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Program Room 1
Family Storytime
Sat, Oct 19, 10:00am - 10:30am
Program Room 1
Maker Drop-In
Sat, Oct 19, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Creation Zone
Family Storytime
Sat, Oct 19, 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Room 1
Laser Cutting: Wicked Halloween Earrings
Sat, Oct 19, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Creation Zone
This event is full
Mandarin Storytime 中文故事会
Sat, Oct 19, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Program Room 1
Family Storytime
Sun, Oct 20, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Program Room 1
Newcomer Conversation Circle - In partnership with The Centre for Skills Development
Mon, Oct 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Program Room 1
Register
Preschool Dance Party
Tue, Oct 22, 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Room 1
Babytime
Tue, Oct 22, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Program Room 1
Stay, Play, & Connect
Tue, Oct 22, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Maker Drop-In
Tue, Oct 22, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Creation Zone
Trivia Tuesdays - Creepy Edition
Tue, Oct 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Program Room 1
Family Storytime
Wed, Oct 23, 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Room 1
Babytime
Wed, Oct 23, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Program Room 1
Stay, Play, & Connect
Wed, Oct 23, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Cricut: Custom Tote Bags
Wed, Oct 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Creation Zone
This event is full
Preschool Exploration Station
Wed, Oct 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Program Room 1
Maker Drop-In
Wed, Oct 23, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Creation Zone
Preschool Dance Party
Thu, Oct 24, 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Room 1
Maker Drop-In
Thu, Oct 24, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Creation Zone
Family Storytime
Thu, Oct 24, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Program Room 1
Maker Drop-In
Fri, Oct 25, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Creation Zone
Dress-up Storytime & Costume Swap
Fri, Oct 25, 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Room 1
Family Storytime
Sat, Oct 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
Program Room 1
Maker Drop-In
Sat, Oct 26, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Creation Zone
Family Storytime
Sat, Oct 26, 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Room 1
LEGO® Drop-In
Sat, Oct 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Program Room 1
Sewing: Custom Book Pouch
Sat, Oct 26, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Creation Zone
This event is full
Family Storytime
Sun, Oct 27, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Program Room 1
Newcomer Conversation Circle - In partnership with The Centre for Skills Development
Mon, Oct 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Program Room 1
Register
Preschool Dance Party
Tue, Oct 29, 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Room 1
Babytime
Tue, Oct 29, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Program Room 1
Stay, Play, & Connect
Tue, Oct 29, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Maker Drop-In
Tue, Oct 29, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Creation Zone
Family Storytime
Wed, Oct 30, 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Room 1
Babytime
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
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
Maker Drop-In
Thu, Oct 31, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Creation Zone
Family Storytime
Thu, Oct 31, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Program Room 1
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
Babytime
Sat, Nov 02, 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Room 1
Board Games
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
Register
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