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Upcoming Kids & Tween Events
Literacy and Language Learning
Summer Reading Club Drop-in Activity
July 14th: 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
McCormick Branch
Age Group: Kids
Drop-in
About the Activity
Connect with your Summer Reading Club Team for special activities and crafts each week based on the Summer Reading Club theme of the week.
STEM
Design an Online Hero
July 15th: 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Eastside Branch
Age Group: Kids
Drop-in
About the Program
The Mysh program is a free, hands-on creative experience for kids ages 7–12 where every child gets to become the hero of their own story.
Literacy and Language Learning
Summer Reading Club Drop-in Activity
July 15th: 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Main Library
Age Group: Kids
Drop-in
About the Activity
Connect with your Summer Reading Club Team for special activities and crafts each week based on the Summer Reading Club theme of the week.
Outdoors
Outdoor Adventure Club
July 15th: 03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Eastside Branch
Age Group: Tweens
Registration required
About the Program
Get ready to explore the outdoors at Critter Creek. Each week, we’ll meet at the library and head out together to discover nearby creeks, ponds, and forests through guided activities, nature journaling, and hands‑on exploration. Inspired by forest school, this program encourages curiosity, confidence, and a sense of adventure. You’ll investigate nature up close, try new things, and may even spot local wildlife along the way.
STEM
Sensational Sharks
July 15th: 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
John M. Harper Branch
Age Group: Tweens
Waitlisted
About the Program
Literacy and Language Learning
Reading Buddies
July 15th: 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Main Library
Age Group: Kids
Waitlisted
About the Program
Encourage a love of reading with this fun, interactive literacy program. Participants will pair up with a volunteer literacy tutor for guided reading sessions followed by language games and activities with the group.
Literacy and Language Learning
Summer Reading Club Drop-in Activity
July 16th: 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Eastside Branch
Age Group: Kids
Drop-in
About the Activity
Connect with your Summer Reading Club Team for special activities and crafts each week based on the Summer Reading Club theme of the week.
Tech and Tools
Summer STEM Drop-in
July 16th: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
McCormick Branch
Age Group: Tweens
Registration required
About the Program
Get hands-on with exciting activities that explore science, technology, engineering, and math. Kids will enjoy science activities solving creative science problems, and experimenting. Perfect for curious minds who love to tinker and create.
Tech and Tools
Around the World: Geography Games
July 16th: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Eastside Branch
Age Group: Tweens
Registration required
About the Program
Get ready to travel the world - without leaving the library! In this fun and interactive program, kids will use laptops to play geography games that turn learning into an exciting challenge. Using clues from Google Street View - like famous landmarks, street signs, landscapes, and even the weather - you’ll try to guess where in the world you are. Each round is a new adventure!
Special Events
Circus Training
July 17th: 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
John M. Harper Branch
Age Group: Tweens
Waitlisted
About the Program
Step right up and join the fun! Participants will rotate through a variety of circus-themed activity stations, including juggling with scarves and balls, plate spinning, ribbon play, and more. They'll also learn basic acrobatics and tumbling while building coordination, confidence, and creativity in this exciting circus-themed training program hosted by Brass Butterflies.
Special Events
Circus Training
July 17th: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
John M. Harper Branch
Age Group: Tweens
Registration required
About the Program
Step right up and join the fun! Participants will rotate through a variety of circus-themed activity stations, including juggling with scarves and balls, plate spinning, ribbon play, and more. They'll also learn basic acrobatics and tumbling while building coordination, confidence, and creativity in this exciting circus-themed training program hosted by Brass Butterflies.
STEM
Astronaut Training Camp
July 18th: 12:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Main Library
Age Group: Kids
Registration required
About the Program
Calling all future astronauts - your training mission starts here! Get ready to explore space through hands‑on activities, games, and creative challenges for the whole family.
Tech and Tools
ESQ Summer STEM Explorers Club
July 20th: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
John M. Harper Branch
Age Group: Kids
Waitlisted
About the Program
Dive into the exciting world of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) with the Waterloo Engineering Outreach ESQ Team in this 4-week hands-on program! Blast off into the world of STEM and play with cool tech, solve creative challenges, and team up with awesome minds who love science and innovation as much as you do!
Literacy and Language Learning
Summer Reading Club Drop-in Activity
July 20th: 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
John M. Harper Branch
Age Group: Kids
Drop-in
About the Activity
Connect with your Summer Reading Club Team for special activities and crafts each week based on the Summer Reading Club theme of the week.
Tech and Tools
ESQ Summer STEM Explorers Club
July 20th: 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
John M. Harper Branch
Age Group: Kids
Waitlisted
About the Program
Dive into the exciting world of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) with the Waterloo Engineering Outreach ESQ Team in this 4-week hands-on program! Blast off into the world of STEM and play with cool tech, solve creative challenges, and team up with awesome minds who love science and innovation as much as you do!
Tech and Tools
STEM for Kids
July 20th: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Eastside Branch
Age Group: Kids
Waitlisted
About the Program
Get hands-on with exciting activities that explore Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Kids will dive into fun challenges like solving creative science problems, and experimenting with tech tools and robots. Each day offers something new to discover, build, and explore through play and problem-solving. Perfect for curious minds who love to tinker and create.
STEM
STEM Mornings
July 21st: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Main Library
Age Group: Kids
Registration required
About the Program
Wrap up the series with a creative program all about turning your story into art! In this final session, participants will create their own unique portraits using simple details about themselves - like favourite things, daily habits, and more. Through shapes, colours, and patterns, each piece will show what makes them them. No drawing skills needed - just creativity and a bit of imagination!
Literacy and Language Learning
Summer Reading Club Drop-in Activity
July 21st: 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
McCormick Branch
Age Group: Kids
Drop-in
About the Activity
Connect with your Summer Reading Club Team for special activities and crafts each week based on the Summer Reading Club theme of the week.
Crafts and Hobbies
Drawing Techniques: Cartoons from Numbers
July 22nd: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
John M. Harper Branch
Age Group: Kids
Waitlisted
About the Program
What can you turn a number into? Just about anything! In this fun, creative cartooning program, families will learn how to transform simple numbers into playful characters and creatures.
Literacy and Language Learning
Summer Reading Club Drop-in Activity
July 22nd: 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Main Library
Age Group: Kids
Drop-in
About the Activity
Connect with your Summer Reading Club Team for special activities and crafts each week based on the Summer Reading Club theme of the week.