Florence Library

Kids

Build With Simple Structures

Thursday, September 14 & 21 – 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Ages 6-12

Sept 14 – Tengu Blocks: Explore making structures using Tegu blocks.

Sept 21 – Straws and Connectors: Who can build the biggest fort or castle? Discover the many structures you can build using straws and connectors.

AFTERSCHOOL KIDS’ CLUBEXPLORE WITH ELECTRICITY

Thursday, October 12 & 19 – 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Explore with Electricity includes littleBits, Makey Makey, Power Tiles, Crazy Circuits.

Adults

Adult Diy

Tuesday, September 19, 26, October 10, 17, 24, 31

Saturday, September 30, October 7, 28

12:00 to 1:00 p.m.

Sept 19 - Dried Hydrangea Wreath: Build a wreath using dried hydrangeas in five simple steps.

Sept 26 - Hand Stitched Felt Coffee Sleeve: These DIY felt coffee sleeves keep your hands warm and add a touch of style to your cup. Made from felt and embroidery floss/yarn, these are very easy to make.

Sept 30 - Make a Leaf Bowl: Bring bunches of colourful leaves from your outdoor walks to the library for this leaf bowl project. It is a lovely way to preserve and use them!

Oct 7 - Feathered Pinecone Turkeys: These quirky, personality-filled turkey pinecones are a blast.

Oct 10 - Twine Pumpkins: Transform a spool of twine into a pair of pumpkins sure to fit in any Autumn theme.

Oct 17 - Mixed Media Leaf Collage Art: Create a collage using various media along with collected fall leaves to create a unique fall artwork.

Oct 24 - Autumn Leaf Rubbing Art: Create leaf-rubbing art to relax and enjoy blending colours or you can create the art to use in other projects..

Oct 28- 3D Paper Pumpkin Craft. These pumpkins make for excellent decorations while also serving as a creative way to showcase your festive crafting skills.

Oct 31 - Pinecone Halloween Friends: Take Halloween to a new level with these “costumed” pinecone friends.

Oil Springs Kids

AFTERSCHOOL KIDS’ CLUB

Thursday, September 7, 14, 21, 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26–5:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Ages 6-10

Sept 7 – Rubber Ducky Races: Come join us for our first afterschool club! Pick your ducky and start racing!

Sept 14 – Sunflowers: Get into the fall spirit with this afterschool sunflower craft.

Sept 21 – Weather Experiments: Join us for science literacy week in this fun weather experiment!

Sept 28 – Owls: Join us for Fall Activity week as we make our very own owls.

Oct 5 – Turkeys: Come join us for some stories and a turkey craft.

Oct 12 – Beaded Corn: Join us for stories and a craft where we can make our very own colourful beaded corn.

Oct 19 – Beaded Pumpkins: Join us for stories and a beaded pumpkin craft

Oct 26 – Monster Mash: Get spooky and creative while we make our own monsters!

Create With Pattern Art

Saturday, September 9 & 16 – 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

This program will focus on creating while incorporating elements of S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics).

KIDS’ DIY

Saturday, September 23, 30, October 7 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Ages 6-12

Sept 23 – Science Activities: Join us for Science Literacy Week as we complete multiple mini science experiments. Sept 30 – Autumn Tree: Paint an autumn tree using Q-Tips!

Oct 7 – Painting Gourds: Paint your very own gourd!

Explore With Coding

Saturday, October 14 & 21 – 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Ozobots: This program will focus on using robotics to explore circuits and coding. The program will incorporate elements of S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics).

FAMILY HALLOWEEN PARTY

Saturday, October 28 – 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Come celebrate spooky season with us at Oil Springs Library with fun for the whole family! Games and crafts for all ages.

Adults

ADULT DIY

Thursday, September 7, 21, October 5 & 19 – 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Ages 13+

Sept 7 – Hanging Cloud Wall Art: Make a wall-hanging.

Sept 21 – Autumn Quilling: Make an autumn art piece with paper quilling,

Oct 5 - Button Tree: Get creative with buttons.

Oct 19 – Fairy Gardens: Halloween themed mini magic fairy garden!

Inwood Library

Kids

AFTERSCHOOL KIDS’ CLUB

Tuesday, September 5, 12, 19, 26, October 3,10,17, 24 & 31 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Ages 8-12

Sept 5 – DIY Lava Lamp and Dance Party: Make a lava lamp for use in the library using science. Then have a lava lamp dance party!

Sept 12 – Create with Lite Brite: Create fun images using Lite Brite and explore elements of S.T.E.A.M.

Sept 19 – Create with Perler Beads: Create fun images using Perler Beads and explore elements of S.T.E.A.M.