Unicorns are magical and unique creatures, and so are you! Come to our unicorn party to celebrate self-confidence, self-esteem, and social acceptance with creative crafts and stories.
Cost: $15/ 1 class
Age: 5Y-8Y
Come and learn how to design your own 3D item using our Makerbot 3D printer and software. We’ll print your design to be picked up at a later date.
Cost: $7
Age: 8Y-12Y
Do you want to learn the art of beautiful cursive writing? Join instructor Edda Manley as she introduces you to cursive writing in this 2-hour workshop.
Iroquois Ridge Branch
Cost: $15
Age: 8Y-12Y
Meet Ozobot, a tiny robot, and learn about computer science and coding.
Cost: $7
Age: 8Y-12Y
Join us for a RoboRobo(TM) Robotics Program that allows young engineers the opportunity to Build, Program & Play while learning the basics of robotics. The Lego-style building blocks contain special circuits that will help students make their own custom-built robot move in different patterns through a card-reader system with colourful programming cards. Each child will enjoy the excitement of building a moving robot and easy programming without a computer.
10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Iroquois Ridge Branch, Creation Zone
Cost: Free
Age: 6Y-9Y
Come by for holiday-themed crafts, stories, and fun.
Iroquois Ridge Branch
Cost: Free
Age: All Ages
Learn how to build and code with LEGO® Mindstorms in collaboration with Team 3161 – Tronic Titans, a FIRST Robotics Competition team of dedicated secondary school students. You will work together with people of all ages to expand your knowledge and interest in the fields of science and technology.
Tuesday, April 30
6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Iroquois Ridge Branch, Creation Zone
Cost: $42/6 classes
Age: 9Y-13Y
Course Code: 245180
Do you have a passion for storytelling? Come express yourself using games and technology designed for creating stories. Combine your narrative skills with some creativity, imagination, and teamwork to create your very own stop motion film.
Cost: $7
Age: 8Y-12Y
STEAM Club meets weekly to explore a new activity in science, technology, engineering, arts, or math. Each session will focus on a new project that allows time for open-ended exploration and creative thinking.
Saturday, May 25
2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Iroquois Ridge Branch, Creation Zone
Cost: $42/6 classes
Age: 8Y-12Y
Course Code: 245213
June 1 and June 8 sessions will be held in the Program Room.
Join us to learn about computer science and coding with Ozobots. We will show you how to code using OzoBlockly, then give you a coding challenge!
Iroquois Ridge Branch, Creation Zone
Cost: $7
Age: 8Y-12Y
Down on Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary lives Esther the Wonder Pig! Esther started off as a tiny piglet and grew and grew and grew. She encountered some challenges in life but now lives happily with her humans & other farm friends. Come hear her amazing story and join us for a storytime and activities inspired by Esther with a special visit via Skype from Esther herself!
Sunday, June 9th
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Iroquois Ridge Branch, Creation Zone
Cost: Free
Age: All Ages
Course Code: 245427
Check out our new Two-Hour Tinker Loanable Tech Toys:
Visit Iroquois branch of Oakville Public Library to explore new technologies and creation. With your FREE library card you can sign out and play with a Code-A-Pillar, Ozobot, Cubelets, Snap Circuits and much more. The length of sign out is two-hours with most of the tech toys to be used in the Creation Zone at the Branch.
Where: Iroquois Ridge Branch, 1051 Glenashton Dr., Oakville, L6H 6Z4
When: During library hours
Learn how easy and fun it can be to be ‘green.’ Explore the importance of conservation, recycling, and the role we all play in protecting our planet through crafts and play.
2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Cost: Free
Age: 6Y-12Y
It’s more than a box, it’s an invitation to play, create, and explore. Discover how a simple cardboard box can be transformed with a child’s imagination.
2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Cost: Free
Age: All Ages
Get moving at the library with special outdoor storytimes! We’ll read stories, sing songs, and have silly fun that encourages language and literacy skills.
Cost: Free
Age: All Ages
Do you love art but unfortunately have no artistic skill? Come join us to create something artistic and socialize without the pressure to make it look perfect.
Tuesday, July 23
6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Iroquois Ridge Branch, Creation Zone
Cost: Free
Age: 5Y-12Y
CourseCode: 245080
Drop-in to the Iroquois Ridge branch to try out Virtual Reality and learn more about this cool technology.
10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Iroquois Ridge Branch
Cost: Free
Age: 8Y-12Y
Guided by coaches, teams will explore a real-world scientific problem. Then they will construct a motorized model of what they learned using LEGO® and showcase it with a poster at the end of the three-day session.
Monday, July 29
1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Iroquois Ridge Branch, Creation Zone
Cost: $21/3 classes
Age: 8Y-12Y
Course Code: 245243
This program is held over three consecutive days.
After a great summer, it’s time to share everything we learned. Come relax and try some new activities, or show off some of the things you’ve practiced all summer.
Saturday, August 24
2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Iroquois Ridge Branch, Creation Zone
Cost: Free
Age: All Ages
In partnership with Oakville Green, children will develop an understanding of our natural world through stories, discussion, and activities. Get ready to learn about plants and even take one home.
Friday, July 19
2 p.m.-4 p.m.
White Oaks Branch
Cost: Free / 1 class
Age: 6Y-12Y
Course Code: 245236
Interested in cursive writing, but unable to attend our Cursive Writing Workshop with Edda Manley? No fear, an alternative is here! This drop-in style session offers children of various ages the opportunity to engage in different activities aimed at introducing cursive writing.
Central
Thursday April 18th
6:30-8:00pm
Program Room
Glen Abbey
Friday April 12th
2:00-3:30pm
Program Room
Unicorns are magical and unique creatures, and so are you! Come to our unicorn party to celebrate self-confidence, self-esteem, and social acceptance with creative crafts and stories.
Join us to try out green screen technology and create a cool scene featuring YOU. Pick up your photo at a later date.
Tuesday April 23
3pm-4pm
White Oaks Branch
Course Code: 245174
Cost: $7/ 1 class
Age: 8Y-12Y
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