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Winter Family STEM Challenge
2024-01-20 14:30:00 2024-01-20 16:00:00 America/New_York Winter Family STEM Challenge For families with children of all ages. Eastside Branch - Program Room

Saturday, January 20
2:30pm - 4:00pm

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Eastside Branch

Program Room

For families with children of all ages.

Try and solve our winter-themed STEM challenges, using the materials provided, with the help of your family.

This is a drop-in program for families with children of all ages and their caregiver.

Programmer: Claire

AGE GROUP: | Families |

EVENT TYPE: | |

TAGS: | Other Children's Programming |

Eastside Branch
Phone: 519-886-1310
Hours
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Mon, Nov 02 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Nov 03 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Nov 04 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Nov 05 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Nov 06 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Nov 07 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Nov 08 Closed
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About the branch

Located at the RIM Park Manulife Sportsplex, the Eastside Branch boasts specialized creative spaces, quiet study areas, a nature education space and lots of natural light.

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Eastside Branch - Program Room
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Eastside Branch - Program Room
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Thu, Nov 12, 7:00pm - 7:45pm
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Mon, Nov 16, 10:30am - 11:15am
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Mon, Nov 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Eastside Branch - Study Room 1
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Eastside Branch - Study Room 1
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Explore Play Learn
Wed, Nov 18, 10:30am - 11:15am
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Eastside Branch - Program Room
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John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
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Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.
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Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
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Thu, Nov 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Thu, Nov 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
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Thu, Nov 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
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Fri, Nov 20, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults
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Fri, Nov 20, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
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Sat, Nov 21, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
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Sat, Nov 21, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
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Sat, Nov 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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This event is full
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John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
Everyone Welcome
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For tweens ages 10 to 13 years old.
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Mon, Nov 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For ones ages 11 to 24 months with a caregiver. 
Majestic Tiles (Mahjong) Club
Mon, Nov 23, 10:30am - 12:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults
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Mon, Nov 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old with a caregiver.
ESQ Fall STEM Explorers Club - Ages 6 to 9
Mon, Nov 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
This event is full
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Tue, Nov 24, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For toddlers and babies ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.
Majestic Tiles (Mahjong) Club
Tue, Nov 24, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults
A Discussion with Piper Lawson - in partnership with Words Worth Books
Tue, Nov 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Adults
Sensory Storytime
Wed, Nov 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Designed for children, youth, and adults with autism, developmental disabilities, sensory differences, and their families or caregivers. Participants of all abilities are welcome.
Explore Play Learn
Wed, Nov 25, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For toddlers and babies ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.
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Wed, Nov 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.
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Wed, Nov 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.
Registration is now closed
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Wed, Nov 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults
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Thu, Nov 26, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Albert McCormick Community Centre - Beaupre Room
For kids ages 6 to 8 years old.
This event is full
A Discussion with Tanis MacDonald and Chris Banks - in partnership with Words Worth Books
Thu, Nov 26, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Adults
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Thu, Nov 26, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults
This event is full
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Sat, Nov 28, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch
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Sat, Nov 28, 10:30am - 3:45pm
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Sat, Nov 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
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This event is full
Baby Rave
Mon, Nov 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For babies and toddlers age 0 to 24 months with a caregiver. 
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Mon, Nov 30, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults
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Tue, Dec 01, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
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Tue, Dec 01, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
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Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
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Eastside Branch - Program Room
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Light Up Card Making
Thu, Dec 03, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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For Adults
This event is full
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Thu, Dec 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
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Registration opens Thursday, November 12 2026 at 7:00pm
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Thu, Dec 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
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Eastside Branch - Program Room
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Eastside Branch - Program Room
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John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
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John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
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Eastside Branch - Program Room
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John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
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Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
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