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Summer Crafty Creations

Ocean Flashlight Scene
2026-07-02 13:00:00 2026-07-02 13:45:00 America/New_York Summer Crafty Creations Join us on a creative quest to enjoy some hands-on fun. Hillsburgh Branch -

Thursday, July 02
1:00pm - 1:45pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-02 13:00:00 2026-07-02 13:45:00 America/New_York Summer Crafty Creations Join us on a creative quest to enjoy some hands-on fun. Hillsburgh Branch -

Join us on a creative quest to enjoy some hands-on fun.

Dive into crafting a fun ocean scene that can only be seen with a special paper flashlight. Registration required. No experience necessary. All materials provided. 

Please register using your child's name only. Parents or guardians who use their library card to register can change the name of the registrant to the child and the card will remain linked.

Adult accompaniment is required for children under 8 years of age.

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

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Reading | Art and Creation |

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Hillsburgh Branch
Phone: 519.855.4010
Hours
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We're closed Wednesday July 01 due to Canada Day
Mon, Jun 29 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Tue, Jun 30 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 01 Closed
(Canada Day)
Thu, Jul 02 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jul 03 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jul 04 10:00AM to 3:00PM
Sun, Jul 05 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

Hillsburgh Branch is located by the Elora Cataract Trailway and Hillsburgh mill pond. Resources include a rentable meeting room, professional kitchen, study room, shaded patio, and parkland. Wi-Fi, computer access and snow shoes are also available. 

Upcoming events

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Summer Make and Take - Ocean Adventures
Mon, Jun 29, All day
Drayton Branch
Drop in for some cool self-guided creations. A new ocean-themed craft will be featured each week.
Summer Scavenger Hunt - Build a Word
Mon, Jun 29, All day
Elora Branch
Search the world around you for hidden treasures! From June 29 to July 4.
Summer Scavenger Hunt
Mon, Jun 29, All day
Marden Branch
Search the world around you for hidden treasures! From June 29 to July 18.
Summer Make and Take - Ocean Creatures
Mon, Jun 29, All day
Elora Branch
Drop in for some cool self-guided creations. From June 29 to July 4.
Summer Make and Take - Shark Headband
Mon, Jun 29, All day
Mount Forest Branch
Drop in for some cool self-guided creations. From June 29 to July 4.
Summer Scavenger Hunt - Aquatic Animals
Mon, Jun 29, All day
Mount Forest Branch
Search the world around you for hidden treasures! From June 29 to July 11.
Summer Make and Take
Mon, Jun 29, All day
Marden Branch
Drop in for some cool self-guided creations. From June 29 to July 18.
Summer Adventures - Dive into Summer
Mon, Jun 29, All day
Aboyne Branch
Join us for hands-on activities. We will be exploring summer themed activities
Summer Make and Take - Paper Spinner Craft
Mon, Jun 29, All day
Aboyne Branch
Drop in for some cool self-guided creations. From June 29 to July 5, 2026.
Summer Crafty Creations - Community Fish Tank
Mon, Jun 29, All day
Arthur Branch
Make, create, and craft with us! Help us decorate our paper fish tank.
Summer Scavenger Hunt - Deep Sea
Mon, Jun 29, All day
Rockwood Branch
Search the world around you for hidden treasures! From June 29th to July 4th.
Summer Make and Take - Canada Day
Mon, Jun 29, All day
Palmerston Branch
Drop in for some cool self-guided creations. From June 29 to July 4.
Summer Scavenger Hunt
Mon, Jun 29, All day
Palmerston Branch
Search the world around you for hidden treasures! From June 29 to July 4.
Summer Make and Take
Mon, Jun 29, All day
Arthur Branch
Drop in for some cool self-guided creations. From Monday to Saturday, while supplies last.
Summer Scavenger Hunt
Mon, Jun 29, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Harriston Branch
Search the world around you for hidden treasures! From June 29 to July 4.
Summer Adventures - Water Science
Mon, Jun 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
Harriston Branch
Join us for hands-on activities. We will be exploring the science of water with experiments.
This event is full
Hooks and Needles
Mon, Jun 29, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Erin Village Branch
Bring your own project and join others for knitting, cross-stich, and other fibre arts.
Summer Crafty Creations - Drop-In
Mon, Jun 29, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Fergus Branch
Make, create, and craft with us! We will be making Canadian animals.
Cancelled
Hooks and Needles
Mon, Jun 29, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Erin Village Branch
Bring your own project and join others for knitting, cross-stitch, and other fibre arts.
Cancelled
Hooks and Needles - Drop-In
Mon, Jun 29, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hillsburgh Branch
Bring your own project and join others for knitting, cross-stitching, and other fibre arts.
Summer Make and Take - Origami Boats
Tue, Jun 30, All day
Puslinch Branch
Drop in for some cool self-guided creations. From June 30 to July 11.
Summer Make and Take - Paper Spinner Craft
Tue, Jun 30, All day
Aboyne Branch
Drop in for some cool self-guided creations. From June 29 to July 5, 2026.
Summer Adventures - Dive into Summer
Tue, Jun 30, All day
Aboyne Branch
Join us for hands-on activities. We will be exploring summer themed activities
Summer Scavenger Hunt - Canada, Eh?
Tue, Jun 30, All day
Puslinch Branch
Search the world around you for hidden treasures! From June 30 to July 11.
Summer Make and Take - Creation Stations
Tue, Jun 30, 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 STEM Activities - Bubble Party
Tue, Jun 30, 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Clifford Branch
Explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. We will be creating bubble wands and blowing bubbles!
Summer Adventures - Pirate Party
Tue, Jun 30, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Rockwood Branch
Join us for hands-on activities.
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Summer Crafty Creations - Drop-In
Tue, Jun 30, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Fergus Branch
Make, create, and craft with us! We will be making a Canada Day craft.
Summer STEM Activities - Boomwhackers
Tue, Jun 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Harriston Branch
Explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Learn how to make music with Boomwhackers.
This event is full
Summer Crafty Creations - Jewel Fish and Treasure Slime
Tue, Jun 30, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Mount Forest Branch
Make, create, and craft with us! Make fish from CDs and mix your own slime
This event is full
Cancelled
Teen Café
Tue, Jun 30, 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Drayton Branch
Hang out with other like-minded teens and make, watch, chat, and explore.
Craft and Create - Teen and Adult Paint Night
Tue, Jun 30, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Mount Forest Branch
Learn new creative techniques and explore library resources with a hands-on project.
This event is full
Book Club - Erin Tuesday Night
Tue, Jun 30, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Erin Village Branch
Meet with members of your community and join our discussion of books and ideas.
This event is full
Cancelled
Scavenger Hunt
Wed, Jul 01, 9:00am - 10:00am
Erin Village Branch
Dig through the stacks, wander past the computers, and keep an eye out for what might be hiding in the library!
Summer Scavenger Hunt - Fill Your Aquarium
Thu, Jul 02, All day
Drayton Branch
Search the world around you for hidden treasures! From July 2 to Aug 22.
Summer Scavenger Hunt - Find Scuba Sam
Thu, Jul 02, All day
Aboyne Branch
Search the world around you for hidden treasures! From July 2 - August 31 with a new hiding spot each week.
Summer Make and Take - Paper Spinner Craft
Thu, Jul 02, All day
Aboyne Branch
Drop in for some cool self-guided creations. From June 29 to July 5, 2026.
Summer Adventures - Dive into Summer
Thu, Jul 02, All day
Aboyne Branch
Join us for hands-on activities. We will be exploring summer themed activities
Summer Make and Take - Drop-In
Thu, Jul 02, All day
Hillsburgh Branch
Drop in for some cool self-guided creations.
Summer Scavenger Hunt - Where's Wally
Thu, Jul 02, All day
Clifford Branch
Search the world around you for hidden treasures! From July 2-31.
Summer Make and Take
Thu, Jul 02, All day
Erin Village Branch
Drop in for some cool self-guided creations. From July 2nd - 31st.
Summer Scavenger Hunt
Thu, Jul 02, All day
Erin Village Branch
Search the world around you for hidden treasures! From July 2nd - 31st.
Summer Make and Take - Creation Stations
Thu, Jul 02, 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
Thu, Jul 02, 10:30am - 11:15am
Palmerston Branch
Share stories, songs and more.
Summer Stories
Thu, Jul 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Harriston Branch
Share stories, songs and more.
Summer Stories - Dive Into Summer Fun!
Thu, Jul 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mount Forest Branch
Share stories, songs and more. Come along for a different theme every week!
Summer Crafty Creations - Ocean Flashlight Scene
Thu, Jul 02, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Hillsburgh Branch
Join us on a creative quest to enjoy some hands-on fun.
This event is full
Summer Games - Giant Games
Thu, Jul 02, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Rockwood Branch
Get ready to play. Bring a friend and join us for some fun interactive games!
Hooks and Needles - Drop-In
Thu, Jul 02, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Hillsburgh Branch
Bring your own project and join others for knitting, cross-stitching, and other fibre arts.
Summer Games - DnDoggos
Thu, Jul 02, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Elora Branch
Get ready to play. Bring a friend and join us for a DnDoggos roleplaying game.
Summer Crafty Creations - Sunset Painting
Thu, Jul 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Marden Branch
Make, create, and craft with us! We will be making a sunset painting with palm trees.
This event is full
Summer Adventures - LEGO Challenge
Thu, Jul 02, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Drayton Branch
Join us for weekly LEGO challenges.
Dungeons and Dragons - Tweens/Teens
Thu, Jul 02, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Clifford Branch
Join fellow fantasy fans to build characters and explore new worlds.
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