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Summer Adventures

I-SPY In A Bottle

2026-07-29 11:00:00 2026-07-29 12:00:00 America/New_York Summer Adventures Join us for hands-on activities. Hillsburgh Branch -

Wednesday, July 29
11:00am - 12:00pm

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Join us for hands-on activities.

I-SPY In A Bottle isn’t just an art project—it's a journey... an adventure!

One tiny bottle, one mountain of absurd worldly materials, and one goal: to cram as much weird, wonderful fun in as humanly possible. Participants will be challenged to create their own tiny time capsule of nonsense with a list of hidden items to be discovered.

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.

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

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Reading |

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Hillsburgh Branch
Phone: 519.855.4010
Hours
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Mon, Jul 20 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Tue, Jul 21 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 22 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 23 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jul 24 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jul 25 10:00AM to 3:00PM
Sun, Jul 26 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 - Drop-In
Sun, Jul 26, All day
Hillsburgh Branch
Drop in for some cool self-guided creations.
Summer Make and Take - Bookworm Bookmark
Sun, Jul 26, All day
Aboyne Branch
Drop in for some cool self-guided creations. From July 20 to July 26.
Summer Adventures - Dive into Reading
Sun, Jul 26, All day
Aboyne Branch
Join us for hands-on activities. We will be exploring reading themed activities.
Summer Make and Take
Mon, Jul 27, All day
Arthur Branch
Drop in for some cool self-guided creations. From Monday to Saturday, while supplies last.
Summer Adventures - Dive into Engineering
Mon, Jul 27, All day
Aboyne Branch
Join us for hands-on activities. We will be exploring engineering themed activities.
Summer Make and Take - Flying Paper Helicopter
Mon, Jul 27, All day
Aboyne Branch
Drop in for some cool self-guided creations. From July 27 to August 1.
Summer Scavenger Hunt - Find Scuba Sam
Mon, Jul 27, 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 - Drop-In
Mon, Jul 27, All day
Hillsburgh Branch
Drop in for some cool self-guided creations.
Summer Scavenger Hunt - Build An Ice Cream Cone
Mon, Jul 27, All day
Palmerston Branch
Search the world around you for hidden treasures! From July 27 to August 1.
Summer Scavenger Hunt - Pirate Palooza
Mon, Jul 27, All day
Rockwood Branch
Search the world around you for hidden treasures! From July 27th to August 1st.
Summer Make and Take - Ocean Adventures
Mon, Jul 27, 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 - Underwater Predators
Mon, Jul 27, All day
Elora Branch
Search the world around you for hidden treasures! From July 27 to August 1.
Summer Make and Take - Shark Puppet
Mon, Jul 27, All day
Elora Branch
Drop in for some cool self-guided creations. From July 27 to August 1.
Summer Make and Take - Paper Chain Octopus
Mon, Jul 27, All day
Mount Forest Branch
Drop in for some cool self-guided creations. From July 27 to August 1.
Summer Scavenger Hunt - Sea Monsters
Mon, Jul 27, All day
Mount Forest Branch
Search the world around you for hidden treasures! From July 27 - August 8.
Summer Scavenger Hunt
Mon, Jul 27, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Harriston Branch
Search the world around you for hidden treasures! From July 27 to August 1.
Summer Games - Balloon Games
Mon, Jul 27, 10:30am - 11:30am
Harriston Branch
Get ready to play. Bring a friend and join us for all things balloons!
Summer Crafty Creations - Rock Painting and Story Telling
Mon, Jul 27, 10:30am - 11:30am
Palmerston Branch
Make, create, and craft with us! We will be painting rocks and using them to share stories.
Cancelled
Summer Games - Pirate Carnival
Mon, Jul 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mount Forest Branch
Get ready to play. Bring a friend and join us for a series of pirate-themed challenges and stations!
Summer Make and Take - Squid Wind Sock
Mon, Jul 27, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Fergus Branch
Drop in for some cool self-guided creations.
Hooks and Needles
Mon, Jul 27, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Erin Village Branch
Bring your own project and join others for knitting, cross-stich, and other fibre arts.
Summer Scavenger Hunt - Where's Wally
Tue, Jul 28, All day
Clifford Branch
Search the world around you for hidden treasures! From July 2-31.
Summer Scavenger Hunt - Beach Day
Tue, Jul 28, All day
Puslinch Branch
Search the world around you for hidden treasures! From July 28 to August 8.
Summer Adventures - Dive into Engineering
Tue, Jul 28, All day
Aboyne Branch
Join us for hands-on activities. We will be exploring engineering themed activities.
Summer Make and Take - Flying Paper Helicopter
Tue, Jul 28, All day
Aboyne Branch
Drop in for some cool self-guided creations. From July 27 to August 1.
Summer Make and Take - Creation Stations
Tue, Jul 28, 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
Tue, Jul 28, All day
Hillsburgh Branch
Drop in for some cool self-guided creations.
Summer Make and Take - Paper Octopus
Tue, Jul 28, All day
Puslinch Branch
Drop in for some cool self-guided creations. From July 28 to August 8.
Summer Stories - Sea Creatures
Tue, Jul 28, 10:30am - 11:30am
Erin Village Branch
Share stories, songs and more. Come along for a story time all about the creatures who live under the sea.
This event is full
Summer Crafty Creations - Mythical Sea Creatures
Tue, Jul 28, 10:30am - 11:30am
Fergus Branch
Make, create, and craft with us! Bring your imagination and create your own ocean creature.
This event is full
Baby Time
Tue, Jul 28, 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 - Improv Games
Tue, Jul 28, 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Clifford Branch
Get ready to play. Bring a friend and join us for an afternoon of improv and interactive games.
Summer Movies - The Bad Guys 2
Tue, Jul 28, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Rockwood Branch
Join us for a summer showing of The Bad Guys 2. Bring a blanket and we'll provide the popcorn! 104 minutes; rated PG.
Book Club
Tue, Jul 28, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Aboyne Branch
Meet with members of your community and join our discussion of books and ideas.
This event is full
Summer Crafty Creations - Salt-Dough Sea Beasts
Tue, Jul 28, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Hillsburgh Branch
Make, create, and craft with us!
This event is full
Summer Crafty Creations - Seashell Art
Tue, Jul 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Marden Branch
Make, create, and craft with us! We will be making art out of seashells.
This event is full
Summer Adventures - Teddy Bears Picnic
Tue, Jul 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Harriston Branch
Join us for hands-on activities. We will be exploring summer fun with an indoor picnic.
This event is full
Summer Adventures - Temporary Tattoos
Tue, Jul 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Erin Village Branch
Join us for hands-on activities.
This event is full
Summer Games - Mario Kart Tournament
Tue, Jul 28, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Puslinch Branch
Get ready to play. Bring a friend and join us for a Mario Kart tournament!
Teen Café - Tween & Teen Craft
Tue, Jul 28, 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Drayton Branch
Hang out with other like-minded teens and make, watch, chat, and explore.
Dungeons and Dragons - Teen/Tween
Tue, Jul 28, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Arthur Branch
Join fellow fantasy fans to build characters and explore new worlds.
This event is full
Carnegie Café - Writing Group
Tue, Jul 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Mount Forest Branch
Join us for a new activity or guest speaker every time.
Rescheduled
Dungeons and Dragons - Adult D and D
Tue, Jul 28, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
New date Tuesday, July 07, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Harriston Branch
Join fellow fantasy fans to build characters and explore new worlds.
Summer Scavenger Hunt - Where's Wally
Wed, Jul 29, All day
Clifford Branch
Search the world around you for hidden treasures! From July 2-31.
Summer Adventures - Dive into Engineering
Wed, Jul 29, All day
Aboyne Branch
Join us for hands-on activities. We will be exploring engineering themed activities.
Summer Make and Take - Creation Stations
Wed, Jul 29, 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, Jul 29, All day
Hillsburgh Branch
Drop in for some cool self-guided creations.
Summer Make and Take - Flying Paper Helicopter
Wed, Jul 29, All day
Aboyne Branch
Drop in for some cool self-guided creations. From July 27 to August 1.
Summer Adventures - Underwater Sorcerer's Club
Wed, Jul 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
Fergus Branch
Join us for hands-on activities.
Summer Stories
Wed, Jul 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
Elora Branch
Share stories, songs and more.
This event is full
Baby Time
Wed, Jul 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
Aboyne Branch
Introduce your baby to the library and a love of books through finger plays, songs, rhymes and stories.
This event is full
Summer Adventures - Boomwhackers
Wed, Jul 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
Drayton Branch
Join us for hands-on activities. Together we will dive into music with Boomwhackers!
Baby Time
Wed, Jul 29, 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 Adventures - I-SPY In A Bottle
Wed, Jul 29, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Hillsburgh Branch
Join us for hands-on activities.
Summer Crafty Creations - Spinning Carousel
Wed, Jul 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Aboyne Branch
Make, create, and craft with us! We will be making a spinning carousel.
This event is full
Summer Movies - Gabby's Dollhouse
Wed, Jul 29, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Harriston Branch
Join us for a summer showing of Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie! Bring a blanket and we'll provide the popcorn! Running time 87 minutes; rated G.
Summer STEM Activities - Inspiration Lab
Wed, Jul 29, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Drayton Branch
Explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Summer STEM Activities - Ocean in a Bottle
Wed, Jul 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Puslinch Branch
Explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. We will be recreating the ocean ecosystem in a bottle!
This event is full
Summer Crafty Creations - Sea Turtle Art
Wed, Jul 29, 2:15pm - 3:00pm
Clifford Branch
Make, create, and craft with us! We'll be exploring colour as we create unique sea turtle-inspired artwork.
Let the Games Begin - Chess Club
Wed, Jul 29, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Arthur Branch
From cards to puzzles, board games to word games, drop by the library for a friendly challenge.
Dungeons and Dragons - Emerald
Wed, Jul 29, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Rockwood Branch
Join fellow fantasy fans to build characters and explore new worlds.
This event is full
Craft and Create - Beaded Crabs
Wed, Jul 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Marden Branch
Learn new creative techniques and explore library resources with a hands-on project.
This event is full
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