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Summer STEM Activities

Whale and Fish Wall Art
2026-07-21 11:00:00 2026-07-21 12:00:00 America/New_York Summer STEM Activities Explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. We will be making a colourful hanging whale mobile with dangling fish. Mount Forest Branch -

Tuesday, July 21
11:00am - 12:00pm

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Explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. We will be making a colourful hanging whale mobile with dangling fish.

Create a splash of ocean fun at the library with our whale craft program! Kids will design and decorate a cheerful whale, then add colourful dangling fish to make a playful ocean mobile. Space is limited - please register.

AGE GROUP: | Tweens 9-13 years | Teens 13-18 years | Preschoolers 3-5 years | Kids 5-9 years | Families |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Reading | STEAM | Art and Creation |

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Mount Forest Branch
Phone: 519.323.4541
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Mon, Jul 13 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Tue, Jul 14 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 15 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Thu, Jul 16 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jul 17 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jul 18 10:00AM to 3:00PM
Sun, Jul 19 Closed
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Mount Forest Branch is located in downtown Mount Forest. This historic Carnegie building includes a rentable meeting room, Wi-Fi, and computer access.

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