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Summer STEM Activities

Creative Doodling
2026-08-07 13:00:00 2026-08-07 14:00:00 America/New_York Summer STEM Activities Explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. We will explore the "A" in STEAM with creative doodling. Aboyne Branch -

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

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Explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. We will explore the "A" in STEAM with creative doodling.

Join in as we work together through the Creative Doodling tutorial available on our free online resource Creativebug.

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

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

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Aboyne Branch
Phone: 519.846.0918
Hours
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Mon, Aug 03 Closed
(Civic Holiday)
Tue, Aug 04 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Aug 05 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Aug 06 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Aug 07 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Aug 08 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 09 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

Aboyne Branch is located in the Wellington Place complex, next to the Wellington County Museum and Archives. It also shares the building with Children's Early Years. Resources include a private study room, rentable meeting room, 3D Printer, Wi-Fi, and computer access.

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Summer Make and Take - Paper Stingrays
Tue, Aug 04, All day
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Summer Make and Take - Fish Mobile
Tue, Aug 04, All day
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Drop in for some cool self-guided creations. From August 4th to August 8th.
Summer Make and Take - Magazine Collage Art
Tue, Aug 04, All day
Aboyne Branch
Drop in for some cool self-guided creations. From August 4 -9.
Summer Make and Take
Tue, Aug 04, All day
Arthur Branch
Drop in for some cool self-guided creations. From Monday to Saturday, while supplies last.
Summer Adventures - Dive into Art
Tue, Aug 04, All day
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Join us for hands-on activities. We will be exploring artist Piet Mondrian and yarn pens.
Summer Scavenger Hunt - Dog Days of Summer
Tue, Aug 04, All day
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Search the world around you for hidden treasures! From August 4 to August 8.
Summer Make and Take - Ocean Adventures
Tue, Aug 04, All day
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Drop in for some cool self-guided creations. A new ocean-themed craft will be featured each week.
Summer Scavenger Hunt - Find Scuba Sam
Tue, Aug 04, All day
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Search the world around you for hidden treasures! From July 2 - August 31 with a new hiding spot each week.
Summer Make and Take - Drop-In
Tue, Aug 04, All day
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Drop in for some cool self-guided creations.
Summer Scavenger Hunt - Who Would Win?
Tue, Aug 04, All day
Elora Branch
Search the world around you for hidden treasures! From August 4 to August 8.
Summer Make and Take - Make a Bracelet
Tue, Aug 04, All day
Elora Branch
Drop in for some cool self-guided creations. From August 4 to August 8.
Summer Make and Take - Creation Stations
Tue, Aug 04, All day
Clifford Branch
Drop in for some cool self-guided creations. From June 30 to August 22. Each station will be refreshed bi-weekly with new activities and crafts.
Summer Scavenger Hunt
Tue, Aug 04, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Harriston Branch
Search the world around you for hidden treasures! From August 4 to August 8.
Summer Stories - Under the Sea Story Time
Tue, Aug 04, 10:30am - 11:30am
Erin Village Branch
Share stories, songs and more.
Baby Time
Tue, Aug 04, 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 Games - Off to the Races
Tue, Aug 04, 12:00pm - 12:45pm
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Get ready to play. Join us for a variety of race-based games and take turns racing our speeding Spheros!
Summer Crafty Creations - Paper Maché Jaws
Tue, Aug 04, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Make, create, and craft with us! Get messy and creative putting together cool Paper Mâché Shark Jaws!
Registration is now closed
Summer Adventures - Painting Pirates
Tue, Aug 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Join us for hands-on activities. We will be exploring a pirate's life with through painting.
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Summer Adventures - Perler Beads
Tue, Aug 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Join us for hands-on activities.
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Summer Crafty Creations - Ocean in a Bottle
Tue, Aug 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Arthur Branch
Make, create, and craft with us! We will be making an ocean in a bottle.
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Summer Adventures - Watermelon Wonders
Tue, Aug 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Puslinch Branch
Join us for hands-on activities. We will be using watermelon to conduct fun experiments and crafts!
Craft and Create - Paint Night
Tue, Aug 04, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
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Learn new creative techniques and explore library resources with a hands-on project.
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Book Club - First Tuesday in Rockwood
Tue, Aug 04, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Rockwood Branch
Meet with members of your community and join our discussion of books and ideas.
Registration is now closed
Summer Make and Take - Creation Stations
Wed, Aug 05, All day
Clifford Branch
Drop in for some cool self-guided creations. From June 30 to August 22. Each station will be refreshed bi-weekly with new activities and crafts.
Summer Make and Take - Drop-In
Wed, Aug 05, All day
Hillsburgh Branch
Drop in for some cool self-guided creations.
Summer Make and Take - Magazine Collage Art
Wed, Aug 05, All day
Aboyne Branch
Drop in for some cool self-guided creations. From August 4 -9.
Summer Adventures - Dive into Art
Wed, Aug 05, All day
Aboyne Branch
Join us for hands-on activities. We will be exploring artist Piet Mondrian and yarn pens.
Summer Stories - Ocean Adventures
Wed, Aug 05, 10:30am - 11:15am
Fergus Branch
Share stories, songs and more. Come along for a drop-in Story Time all about oceans.
Summer Stories - Stuffie Sleepover
Wed, Aug 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
Drayton Branch
Bring your stuffie for a sleepover at the library. Share stories, songs and more.
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Toddler Time
Wed, Aug 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Arthur Branch
Come explore the alphabet with us! Share stories, songs, rhymes and activities aimed at developing your child's early literacy skills.
Summer Stories
Wed, Aug 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Elora Branch
Share stories, songs and more.
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Baby Time
Wed, Aug 05, 11:00am - 11:30am
Erin Village Branch
Introduce your baby to the library and a love of books through finger plays, songs, rhymes and stories.
Summer Stories - Drop-In
Wed, Aug 05, 11:00am - 11:45am
Hillsburgh Branch
Share stories, songs and more.
Summer Games - Guess the Tune Boomwhacker Game
Wed, Aug 05, 11:00am - 11:30am
Marden Branch
Get ready to play. Bring a friend and join us for a game of Guess the Tune! How quickly can you guess the song? We will be using Boomwhackers during this activity.
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Summer Crafty Creations - Summer Fruit Paint Study
Wed, Aug 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Make, create, and craft with us! We will be making painting of fruit using acrylic and watercolor paint.
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Summer STEM Activities - Coral Reefs
Wed, Aug 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. We will be investigating this diverse underwater ecosystem and creating our very own!
Summer Movies - The Emperor's New Groove
Wed, Aug 05, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Summer STEM Activities - Inspiration Lab
Wed, Aug 05, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Drayton Branch
Explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Summer Crafty Creations - Chalk Art
Wed, Aug 05, 2:15pm - 3:00pm
Clifford Branch
Make, create, and craft with us! We will be making paper art displays with chalk that explore under the sea.
Dungeons and Dragons - Ruby
Wed, Aug 05, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
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Join fellow fantasy fans to build characters and explore new worlds.
This event is full
Summer Make and Take - Magazine Collage Art
Thu, Aug 06, All day
Aboyne Branch
Drop in for some cool self-guided creations. From August 4 -9.
Summer Make and Take - Creation Stations
Thu, Aug 06, All day
Clifford Branch
Drop in for some cool self-guided creations. From June 30 to August 22. Each station will be refreshed bi-weekly with new activities and crafts.
Summer Adventures - Dive into Art
Thu, Aug 06, All day
Aboyne Branch
Join us for hands-on activities. We will be exploring artist Piet Mondrian and yarn pens.
Summer Make and Take - Drop-In
Thu, Aug 06, All day
Hillsburgh Branch
Drop in for some cool self-guided creations.
Summer Stories - Dinosaurs
Thu, Aug 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Share stories, songs and more. Come along for all things dinosaurs!
Paws 4 Stories
Thu, Aug 06, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Drayton Branch
Readers are encouraged to build new skills and gain confidence by reading aloud to a certified therapy dog. Please register.
Summer Crafty Creations - Ocean Instruments
Thu, Aug 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
Fergus Branch
Make, create, and craft with us! We will be making an ocean instrument.
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Summer Stories - Family Nature Story Time
Thu, Aug 06, 10:30am - 11:15am
Aboyne Branch
Share stories, songs and more. Come along for outdoor fun!
Summer Stories - Dive Into Summer Fun!
Thu, Aug 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mount Forest Branch
Share stories, songs and more. Come along for a different theme every week!
Summer Stories
Thu, Aug 06, 10:30am - 11:15am
Palmerston Branch
Share stories, songs and more.
Summer Stories
Thu, Aug 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Harriston Branch
Share stories, songs and more.
Family Concert and Instrument Petting Zoo
Thu, Aug 06, 11:00am - 12:30pm
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Join us for a family-friendly concert with the Guelph Symphony Orchestra. After the performance, get up close with the violin, viola, and cello.
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Summer Stories - Under the Sea
Thu, Aug 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Puslinch Branch
Share stories, songs and more. Come along as we explore life in the ocean blue!
This event is full
Hooks and Needles - Drop-In
Thu, Aug 06, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Hillsburgh Branch
Bring your own project and join others for knitting, cross-stitching, and other fibre arts.
Summer Crafty Creations - Paper Maché Jaws
Thu, Aug 06, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Mount Forest Branch
Make, create, and craft with us! Get messy and creative putting together cool Paper Mâché Shark Jaws!
This event is full
Summer Games - DnDoggos
Thu, Aug 06, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Elora Branch
Get ready to play. Bring a friend and join us for a DnDoggos roleplaying game.
Summer Crafty Creations - Sea Otter Paper Stuffie
Thu, Aug 06, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Hillsburgh Branch
Join us on a creative quest to enjoy some hands-on fun.
Registration is now closed
Summer Adventures - LEGO Challenge
Thu, Aug 06, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Drayton Branch
Join us for weekly LEGO challenges.
Summer Games - Magic The Gathering
Thu, Aug 06, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Rockwood Branch
Get ready to play. Bring a friend and join us for Magic the Gathering. No cards or experience needed.
Dungeons and Dragons
Thu, Aug 06, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Puslinch Branch
Join fellow fantasy fans to build characters and explore new worlds.
This event is full
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Teen Café - Tween & Teen Trivia
Thu, Aug 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Drayton Branch
Hang out with other like-minded teens and make, watch, chat, and explore.
Summer Make and Take - Magazine Collage Art
Fri, Aug 07, All day
Aboyne Branch
Drop in for some cool self-guided creations. From August 4 -9.
Summer Make and Take - Drop-In
Fri, Aug 07, All day
Hillsburgh Branch
Drop in for some cool self-guided creations.
Summer Adventures - Dive into Art
Fri, Aug 07, All day
Aboyne Branch
Join us for hands-on activities. We will be exploring artist Piet Mondrian and yarn pens.
Summer Make and Take - Creation Stations
Fri, Aug 07, All day
Clifford Branch
Drop in for some cool self-guided creations. From June 30 to August 22. Each station will be refreshed bi-weekly with new activities and crafts.
Summer Stories
Fri, Aug 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Arthur Branch
Share stories, songs and more. Each week brings new stories and activities.
Book Club - First Friday in Elora
Fri, Aug 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
Elora Branch
Meet with members of your community and join our discussion of books and ideas.
Registration is now closed
Summer Crafty Creations - Painting Art Camp
Fri, Aug 07, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Erin Village Branch
Make, create, and craft with us!
This event is full
Summer Stories - Underwater Adventures
Fri, Aug 07, 11:00am - 11:30am
Clifford Branch
Share stories, songs and more. Come along for underwater adventures!
Baby Time
Fri, Aug 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Fergus Branch
Introduce your baby to the library and a love of books through finger plays, songs, rhymes and stories. Join us July 10 - August 14.
This event is full
Summer STEM Activities - DIY Sailboat
Fri, Aug 07, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Puslinch Branch
Explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Build your own boat and see if it will float!
This event is full
Summer Crafty Creations - Mini Mason Jar Aquarium
Fri, Aug 07, 11:00am - 11:45am
Marden Branch
Make, create, and craft with us! We will be making mason jar aquariums!
This event is full
In Stitches - Sew a Starfish Plush
Fri, Aug 07, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Elora Branch
Learn to thread and operate a sewing machine, then create a simple project. Machines are also available for in-branch use.
This event is full
Summer STEM Activities - Creative Doodling
Fri, Aug 07, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Aboyne Branch
Explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. We will explore the "A" in STEAM with creative doodling.
This event is full
Summer Movies
Fri, Aug 07, 2:00pm - 3:45pm
Palmerston Branch
Join us for a summer showing of Moana 2. Bring a blanket and we'll provide the popcorn! Running time 100 minutes; rated G.
Summer Movies - Moana
Fri, Aug 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hillsburgh Branch
Join us for a summer showing of Moana. Bring a blanket and we'll provide the popcorn! Running time 107 minutes; rated G.
Summer Movies
Fri, Aug 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Drayton Branch
Join us for a summer movie. Bring a blanket and we'll provide the popcorn! Movies will be rated G or PG.
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