Create It! Learn It! Make It!

3D Design Challenge!

Learn about Computer-aided Design (CAD) by creating something in Tinkercad while working under a design constraint. For grades 5+.

BCRL Monday, Jul 24, 7 pm

3D Designing Heroes & Monsters

Learn how to design, 3D print and paint your own custom figures! Design dragons, druids, dwarves and more. For grades 6–12.

PBRL Tuesdays, Jul 18 – Jul 25, 3 pm

Buzzing Bristlebots

Learn about electricity and circuits and we'll build a simple robot that dances around! For this session we'll be making large brush-bots. Registration is $7. For grades 2–5.

BCRL Monday, Jul 10, 7 pm

Coding Ollie

Want to code but find programming languages intimidating? Let Ollie help! Program in plain language by giving Ollie a set of instructions to follow. For grades 1–5.

BCRL Monday, Jul 3, 7 pm

Design in 3D – For Kids

Design your very own 3D creations using Tinkercad. For grades 4+.

BCRL Sunday, Jul 16, 2 pm

CCRL Thursday, Jul 13, 2 pm

Design Projects:

Vegan Leather Accessories

Come accessorize with Cricut! Learn about reductive manufacturing before your designs are cut. For adults. Registration is $5.

BCRL Tuesday, Jul 25, 6:30 pm

Discover OSMO!

Have you heard of OSMO? Come visit the Learn It! Lab and see what these amazing devices can offer when learning about: numbers, words, coding, art, and physics. For all ages.

BCRL Sunday, Aug 13, 2 pm

Fun with Hydraulics & Pneumatics!

Learn what hydraulics and pneumatics are and build some simple machines powered by them! For grades 2–6.

BCRL Monday, Jul 17, 7 pm

GameLab

Create your own classic video game and learn the basics of coding! For grades 5–8.

PBRL Saturday, Aug 12, 1 pm

Let's Build with Keva Planks

Join us as we learn basic engineering concepts and then design and build unique structures. For grades 2–5.

BCRL Saturday, Jul 29, 10 am

KL Sunday, Jul 9, 2 pm

MA Sunday, Jul 23 & Aug 19, 2 pm

WO Saturday, Aug 5, 2 pm

Make It! with Generative AI

Explore the evolving field of artificial intelligence with a variety of computer-assisted creation tools for arts, writing and even music!

For grades 9+ to adults.

PBRL Wednesdays, Jul 5 – 19, 7 pm

Creative Aging: Make Magic with Cricut

Embrace your creative possibilities in a supportive environment. Complete a creative design project using the Cricut system. Register on Eventbrite or call 905-653-7323 ext 4303. Priority given to older adults.

PBRL Wednesday, Aug 2, 2 pm Thursday, Aug 3, 2 pm

Rigamajig Engineering

Come use our Rigamajig building set to complete challenges that illustrate basic mechanical and engineering principles. For grades 3+.

BCRL Monday, Aug 14, 7 pm

CCRL Thursday, Aug 3, 2 pm

KL Sunday, Aug 13, 2 pm

Spherification: Have a Ball with Your Food!

Try out Molecular Gastronomy and make a tasty popping treat with the Spherification technique. Learn science AND make something delicious! For grades 3+ and their families. Registration is $5.

BCRL Monday, Aug 21, 7 pm

STEAM Club

Drop in and have fun exploring new STEAM topics with guided, hands-on activities about science, technology, engineering, art and math. For grades 3–8.

PL Thursdays, Jul 13, 27, Aug 10 & 24, 7 pm

Make & Take

Registration is $5

Cool Beverage Mugs

Do you like cold slushies or other icy beverages? What better way to enjoy them than from a personalized mug made with our Cricut mug press? For grades 5+.

PBRL Sunday, Jul 23, 2 pm

Look Cool for School

Go back to school in style! Design a button for your backpack, create a sticker for your water bottle using our vinyl cutter and more! For grades 4+.

PBRL Wednesday, Aug 9, 7 pm

Vibrant Vinyl Stickers

Make your own permanent, vinyl stickers to decorate your belongings! Learn about reductive manufacturing and using a Cricut machine. For grades 5+.

BCRL Monday, Jul 31, 6:30 pm

STEAM Workshops

Registration is $10

Light It Up!

Join us to explore electricity and circuits by building a paper circuit and using Foldify. For grades 3–6.

VV Tuesday, Jul 18, 3 pm

Bilingual STEAM Workshops

Registration is $10

Fais tourner les choses

Découvrez la science des choses qui tournent et comment les forces centrifuges peuvent être utilisées pour séparer les mélanges. Pour les enfants de la 4e à la 8e année. 10$ par participant. Inscription sur Eventbrite.

Put a Spin on It

During this bilingual workshop, you will learn about the science of spinning and how centrifugal forces can be used to separate mixtures. For grades 4–8.

BCRL Wednesday, July 19, 7 pm

Couleurs Inverses!

Apprenez les essentiels de la théorie des couleurs pour créer un paysage à l'aquarelle en utilisant des couleurs complémentaires. Pour les enfants de la 3e à la 6e année. Inscription $10 sur Eventbrite.

Colour Reversal

Learn about basic colour theory and mixing to create a watercolour landscape using complementary colours. For grades 3–6.

PBRL Monday, Jul 31, 2 pm