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Exploration Station

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2024-08-22 14:00:00 2024-08-22 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

Thursday, August 22
2:00pm - 4:00pm

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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 |

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Glen Abbey Branch
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Phone: (905) 815-2039
Hours
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Mon, Oct 19 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Oct 20 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Oct 21 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Oct 22 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Oct 23 9:30AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 24 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 25 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

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Family Storytime
Sat, Oct 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Family Storytime
Sat, Oct 24, 11:00am - 11:30am
Photo Editing: Adobe Photoshop Workshop
Sat, Oct 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Creation Zone
Registration is now closed
Teen Creator Studio
Sat, Oct 24, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Collaboration Room
Family Storytime
Sun, Oct 25, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
English Conversation Circle - In partnership with Halton Multicultural Connections
Mon, Oct 26, 6:45pm - 8:00pm
Program Room 1
Register
Laser Cutter Orientation - Intro to Creation Zone Equipment
Tue, Oct 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
Creation Zone
Family Storytime
Tue, Oct 27, 11:00am - 11:30am
STEAM Play
Tue, Oct 27, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Program Room 1
STEAM Tween Lab
Tue, Oct 27, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Program Room 1
Cricut Orientation - Intro to Creation Zone Equipment
Wed, Oct 28, 10:00am - 11:00am
Creation Zone
Babytime
Wed, Oct 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Program Room 1
Stay & Play
Wed, Oct 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Program Room 1
Family Storytime
Wed, Oct 28, 11:00am - 11:30am
Social Skills: Friendships and Relationships - In Partnership with The Centre for Diverse Learners
Wed, Oct 28, 4:30pm - 8:00pm
Program Room 1
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Adobe Fresco Workshop: Digital Paint Night
Wed, Oct 28, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Creation Zone
Family Storytime
Thu, Oct 29, 11:00am - 11:30am
Babytime
Thu, Oct 29, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Program Room 1
Stay & Play
Thu, Oct 29, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Program Room 1
Preschool Exploration Station
Thu, Oct 29, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Program Room 1
Photo and Film Scanner Orientation
Thu, Oct 29, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Creation Zone
Cricut Workshop: Fall Decor
Fri, Oct 30, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Creation Zone
STEAM Play
Fri, Oct 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Program Room 1
Family Storytime
Sat, Oct 31, 10:00am - 10:30am
Family Storytime
Sat, Oct 31, 11:00am - 11:30am
3D Printing Orientation: Ultimaker 2+ - Intro to Creation Zone Equipment
Sat, Oct 31, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Creation Zone
Rescheduled
Family Storytime
Sun, Nov 01, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
New date Sunday, November 01, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Family Storytime
Sun, Nov 01, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Settlement Services for Newcomers - Facilitated by Halton Multicultural Connections
Mon, Nov 02, 9:30am - 1:00pm
Program Room 1
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English Conversation Circle - In partnership with Halton Multicultural Connections
Mon, Nov 02, 6:45pm - 8:00pm
Program Room 1
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Family Storytime
Tue, Nov 03, 11:00am - 11:30am
STEAM Play
Tue, Nov 03, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Program Room 1
STEAM Tween Lab
Tue, Nov 03, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Program Room 1
Babytime
Wed, Nov 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Program Room 1
Stay & Play
Wed, Nov 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Program Room 1
Family Storytime
Wed, Nov 04, 11:00am - 11:30am
Social Skills: Friendships and Relationships - In Partnership with The Centre for Diverse Learners
Wed, Nov 04, 4:30pm - 8:00pm
Program Room 1
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Family Storytime
Thu, Nov 05, 11:00am - 11:30am
Babytime
Thu, Nov 05, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Program Room 1
Stay & Play
Thu, Nov 05, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Program Room 1
Preschool Exploration Station
Thu, Nov 05, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Program Room 1
STEAM Play
Fri, Nov 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Program Room 1
Family Storytime
Sat, Nov 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Family Storytime
Sat, Nov 07, 11:00am - 11:30am
Urdu Storytime - اردو
Sat, Nov 07, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Collaboration Room
Family Storytime
Sun, Nov 08, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
English Conversation Circle - In partnership with Halton Multicultural Connections
Mon, Nov 09, 6:45pm - 8:00pm
Program Room 1
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Family Storytime
Tue, Nov 10, 11:00am - 11:30am
STEAM Play
Tue, Nov 10, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Program Room 1
STEAM Tween Lab
Tue, Nov 10, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Program Room 1
Citizenship Information Session - In partnership with Halton Multicultural Connections
Tue, Nov 10, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Program Room 1
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Babytime
Wed, Nov 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Program Room 1
Stay & Play
Wed, Nov 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Program Room 1
Family Storytime
Wed, Nov 11, 11:00am - 11:30am
Social Skills: Friendships and Relationships - In Partnership with The Centre for Diverse Learners
Wed, Nov 11, 4:30pm - 8:00pm
Program Room 1
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Youth Library Leaders
Wed, Nov 11, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Program Room 2
Registration is now closed
Family Storytime
Thu, Nov 12, 11:00am - 11:30am
Babytime
Thu, Nov 12, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Program Room 1
Stay & Play
Thu, Nov 12, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Program Room 1
Trivia Night at the Library
Thu, Nov 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Program Room 1,Program Room 2
Family Storytime - With the Humane Societies of Oakville, Milton, & Halton
Fri, Nov 13, 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Room 1
STEAM Play
Fri, Nov 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Program Room 1
Family Storytime
Sat, Nov 14, 10:00am - 10:30am
Family Storytime
Sat, Nov 14, 11:00am - 11:30am
Family Storytime
Sun, Nov 15, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
English Conversation Circle - In partnership with Halton Multicultural Connections
Mon, Nov 16, 6:45pm - 8:00pm
Program Room 1
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Family Storytime
Tue, Nov 17, 11:00am - 11:30am
STEAM Play
Tue, Nov 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Program Room 1
STEAM Tween Lab
Tue, Nov 17, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Program Room 1
Adult Book Club : Vera Wong's Guide to Snooping - (on a Dead Man) by Jesse Q. Sutanto
Tue, Nov 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Program Room 1
Babytime
Wed, Nov 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Program Room 1
Stay & Play
Wed, Nov 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Program Room 1
Family Storytime
Wed, Nov 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
Social Skills: Friendships and Relationships - In Partnership with The Centre for Diverse Learners
Wed, Nov 18, 4:30pm - 8:00pm
Program Room 1
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Family Storytime
Thu, Nov 19, 11:00am - 11:30am
Babytime
Thu, Nov 19, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Program Room 1
Stay & Play
Thu, Nov 19, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Program Room 1
Preschool Exploration Station
Thu, Nov 19, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Program Room 1
STEAM Play
Fri, Nov 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Program Room 1
Family Storytime
Sat, Nov 21, 10:00am - 10:30am
Family Storytime
Sat, Nov 21, 11:00am - 11:30am
Teen Creator Studio
Sat, Nov 21, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Program Room 1
Family Storytime
Sun, Nov 22, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
English Conversation Circle - In partnership with Halton Multicultural Connections
Mon, Nov 23, 6:45pm - 8:00pm
Program Room 1
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