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Summer STEM Activities

The Science of Light
2025-08-07 13:00:00 2025-08-07 14:00:00 America/New_York Summer STEM Activities Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math will spark your imagination on this global journey. Elora Branch -

Thursday, August 07
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-08-07 13:00:00 2025-08-07 14:00:00 America/New_York Summer STEM Activities Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math will spark your imagination on this global journey. Elora Branch -

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math will spark your imagination on this global journey.

Sign up to learn about the science of light and decorate a lantern to take home.

AGE GROUP: | Tweens 9-13 years |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Reading | STEAM |

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Elora Branch
Phone: 519.846.0190
Hours
We're closed Monday August 04 due to Civic Holiday
Mon, Aug 04 Closed
(Civic Holiday)
Tue, Aug 05 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Aug 06 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Thu, Aug 07 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Aug 08 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Aug 09 10:00AM to 3:00PM
Sun, Aug 10 Closed
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About the branch

Elora Branch is located in central Elora beside the post office, at the corner of Henderson and Geddes Streets. This historic Carnegie building includes a rentable meeting room, Wi-Fi, and computer access.

Upcoming events

Summer Make and Take - Drop In Craft
Sat, Aug 09, All day
Hillsburgh Branch
Drop in for some cool self-guided creations.
Build It! LEGO Challenge - Seasonal Shelters
Sat, Aug 09, All day
Clifford Branch
Join us for some exciting LEGO challenges! You bring your creativity and we will provide the building blocks.
Summer Scavenger Hunt - Rain or Shine!
Sat, Aug 09, All day
Clifford Branch
Search the world around you for hidden treasures! From August 5-16.
Summer Make and Take - Bug-tastic!
Sat, Aug 09, All day
Clifford Branch
Drop in for some cool self-guided creations. From July 29-August 9.
Summer Make and Take - Rocking Boat
Sat, Aug 09, All day
Aboyne Branch
Drop in for some cool self-guided creations. From August 5 - August 10.
Summer Games - Project Parrot
Sat, Aug 09, All day
Aboyne Branch
Navigate a world of brain-boosting fun and games at the library.
Summer Adventures - Build It! LEGO Challenge
Sat, Aug 09, All day
Rockwood Branch
Chart a course to your local library for a globetrotting adventure.
Summer Games - Board Game extravaganza!
Sat, Aug 09, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Rockwood Branch
Navigate a world of brain-boosting fun and games at the library.
Summer Make and Take - Rocking Boat
Sun, Aug 10, All day
Aboyne Branch
Drop in for some cool self-guided creations. From August 5 - August 10.
Summer Make and Take - Drop In Craft
Sun, Aug 10, All day
Hillsburgh Branch
Drop in for some cool self-guided creations.
Summer Games - Project Parrot
Sun, Aug 10, All day
Aboyne Branch
Navigate a world of brain-boosting fun and games at the library.
Summer Scavenger Hunt - Where in the World is the Mount Forest Library Staff?
Mon, Aug 11, All day
Mount Forest Branch
Search the world around you for hidden treasures! From August 11th to 23rd.
Summer Scavenger Hunt
Mon, Aug 11, All day
Marden Branch
Search the world around you for hidden treasures! From August 11 to August 30.
Summer Make and Take
Mon, Aug 11, All day
Marden Branch
Drop in for some cool self-guided creations. From August 11 to August 30.
Summer Scavenger Hunt - Find the Northern Lights
Mon, Aug 11, All day
Aboyne Branch
Search the world around you for hidden treasures! From August 11 to August 17.
Summer Make and Take - Create your own Aurora Borealis
Mon, Aug 11, All day
Aboyne Branch
Drop in for some cool self-guided creations. From August 11 to August 17.
Summer Make and Take - Drop In Craft
Mon, Aug 11, All day
Hillsburgh Branch
Drop in for some cool self-guided creations.
Summer Games - Northern Lights
Mon, Aug 11, All day
Aboyne Branch
Navigate a world of brain-boosting fun and games at the library.
Summer Make and Take - DIY Quadrant - Navigation
Mon, Aug 11, All day
Mount Forest Branch
Drop in for some cool self-guided creations. From August 11th to 16th.
Summer Make and Take - Pipe Cleaner Finger Puppets
Mon, Aug 11, All day
Rockwood Branch
Drop in for some cool self-guided creations. From August 11th to August 16th.
Summer Make and Take - Travel
Mon, Aug 11, All day
Elora Branch
Drop in for some cool self-guided creations. From August 11 to August 16.
Summer Scavenger Hunt - Travel
Mon, Aug 11, All day
Elora Branch
Search the world around you for hidden treasures! From August 11 to August 16.
Summer Scavenger Hunt - Wild Weather
Mon, Aug 11, All day
Palmerston Branch
Search the world around you for hidden treasures! From August 11 to August 16.
Summer Scavenger Hunt
Mon, Aug 11, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Harriston Branch
Search the world around you for hidden treasures! From August 11 to August 16.
Cancelled
Stay Safe! Course
Mon, Aug 11, 10:00am - 3:00pm
Hillsburgh Branch
The Red Cross Stay Safe! course offers basic safety and first aid skills. Participants will learn about being safe without the direct supervision of an adult. Ages 9-13, $55.00 course fee.
Summer Crafty Creations - Creepy Crawly Critters
Mon, Aug 11, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Drayton Branch
Join us on a creative quest to enjoy some hands-on fun.
Summer Adventures - International Adventure
Mon, Aug 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Harriston Branch
Chart a course to your local library for a globetrotting adventure.
Cancelled
Summer Adventures - Global Apocalypse Survival Activity: Zombies!
Mon, Aug 11, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Mount Forest Branch
Chart a course to your local library for a globetrotting adventure.
Summer Special Guest - Illustrator Ken Daley
Mon, Aug 11, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Elora Branch
Children's illustrator Ken Daley is stopping by for a fun hands-on workshop! We'll enjoy a reading of The Little Regent, a creative drawing activity with Ken, and more. Please register.
Cancelled
Hooks and Needles
Mon, Aug 11, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Erin Branch
Bring your own project and join others for knitting, cross-stich, and other fibre arts.
Summer Crafty Creations - Drop-In Sun Bear Craft
Mon, Aug 11, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Fergus Branch
Join us on a creative quest to enjoy some hands-on fun.
Book Club - First Monday Afternoon
Mon, Aug 11, 1:45pm - 3:00pm
Marden Branch
Meet with members of your community and join our discussion of books and ideas.
This event is full
Hooks and Needles - Drop-In
Mon, Aug 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hillsburgh Branch
Bring your own project and join others for knitting, cross-stich, and other fibre arts.
Summer Make and Take - Create your own Aurora Borealis
Tue, Aug 12, All day
Aboyne Branch
Drop in for some cool self-guided creations. From August 11 to August 17.
Summer Games - Northern Lights
Tue, Aug 12, All day
Aboyne Branch
Navigate a world of brain-boosting fun and games at the library.
Summer Make and Take - Drop In Craft
Tue, Aug 12, All day
Hillsburgh Branch
Drop in for some cool self-guided creations.
Summer Make and Take - Mythology Monster Masks
Tue, Aug 12, All day
Clifford Branch
Drop in for some cool self-guided creations. From August 12-23.
Summer Scavenger Hunt - Rain or Shine!
Tue, Aug 12, All day
Clifford Branch
Search the world around you for hidden treasures! From August 5-16.
Summer Scavenger Hunt - Out to Sea
Tue, Aug 12, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Puslinch Branch
Search the world around you for hidden treasures! From August 12 to 23.
Summer Make and Take - Origami Animals
Tue, Aug 12, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Puslinch Branch
Drop in for some cool self-guided creations. From August 12 to August 23.
Summer STEM Activities - Insect Camouflage
Tue, Aug 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
Fergus Branch
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math will spark your imagination on this global journey.
This event is full
Baby Time
Tue, Aug 12, 11:15am - 11:45am
Elora Branch
Introduce your baby to the library and a love of books through finger plays, songs, rhymes and stories.
Summer Crafty Creations - Design a Dragon
Tue, Aug 12, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Clifford Branch
Join us on a creative quest to enjoy some hands-on fun.
Summer STEM Activities - Marshmallow Metropolis
Tue, Aug 12, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Hillsburgh Branch
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math will spark your imagination on this global journey.
Silver Screen Movie
Tue, Aug 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Rockwood Branch
Join Rockwood Branch and the Guelph-Eramosa Older Adult Centre for a relaxed afternoon of film and conversation.
Summer STEM Activities - Volcanoes
Tue, Aug 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Harriston Branch
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math will spark your imagination on this global journey.
Summer Crafty Creations - Crafting Extravaganza!
Tue, Aug 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Marden Branch
Join us on a creative quest to enjoy some hands-on fun.
This event is full
Summer Crafty Creations - Trinket Box Craft Camp
Tue, Aug 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Arthur Branch
Join us on a creative quest to enjoy some hands-on fun.
This event is full
Summer Adventures - Hot Air Balloons
Tue, Aug 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Puslinch Branch
Chart a course to your local library for a globetrotting adventure.
This event is full
Dungeons and Dragons Club
Tue, Aug 12, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Rockwood Branch
Join fellow fantasy fans to build characters and explore new worlds.
This event is full
Book Club - Quarter Century Book Club
Tue, Aug 12, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Drayton Branch
Meet with members of your community and join our discussion of books and ideas.
Book Club - Tuesday Evening
Tue, Aug 12, 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Harriston Branch
Meet with members of your community and join our discussion of books and ideas.
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