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Family Crafternoon
2022-06-12 13:30:00 2022-06-12 14:30:00 America/New_York Family Crafternoon Bring the whole family and get crafty with us on Zoom! Virtual - Zoom 4

Sunday, June 12
1:30pm - 2:30pm

Add to Calendar 2022-06-12 13:30:00 2022-06-12 14:30:00 America/New_York Family Crafternoon Bring the whole family and get crafty with us on Zoom! Virtual - Zoom 4

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Bring the whole family and get crafty with us on Zoom!

Together we will read a story, look at some artwork from our current exhibition, and make something special using materials commonly found at home. This program is designed for caregivers and kids to participate together.

This month we’re celebrating PRIDE month! To craft along with us you will need:

  • 2 toilet paper rolls or 1 paper towel roll
  • Scissors
  • Markers, crayons or pencil crayons in red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple
  • A few cotton balls
  • A stapler or some clear tape
  • A pencil and an eraser
  • A ruler if you have one

This is a registered program. You only need to register once per viewing device/family.

This program is offered in partnership with Spectrum, Waterloo Region’s Rainbow Community Space as part of our PRIDE celebration. You can learn more about Spectrum and other community PRIDE events at ourspectrum.com

Cost: Free

AGE GROUP: | Kids | Cambridge Art Galleries | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Programs + Workshops |

TAGS: | story | craft | art | #schoolaged | #pride | #preschool |

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Phone: 519-621-0460
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Tue, Apr 01 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Wed, Apr 02 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Thu, Apr 03 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Fri, Apr 04 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Apr 05 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Apr 06 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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With no set book to read, this club is about great conversation and good fun!
Youth Advisory Committee - Ages 14 - 18
Tue, Apr 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Queen's Square - Board Room
Teens can join the Youth Advisory Committee (YAC).
Keeping Time - Laura Peturson and Andrew Ackerman
Wed, Apr 16, All day
Queen's Square - Gallery
March 15 - May 31, 2025
Everything Was So Pretty - Stephen Altena
Wed, Apr 16, All day
Preston - Gallery
March 29, 2025 - June 14, 2025
Totstime - Birth - 36 Months
Wed, Apr 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Clemens Mill - Children's Program Room
Dance, sing, rhyme, and craft with your tot.
Storytime - All Ages
Wed, Apr 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Queen's Square - Children's Program Room
Meet new friends and stay and play.
Vote Pop-Ups - Simulated Voting Experience
Wed, Apr 16, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Clemens Mill
Practice before you vote. The election is coming and your voice counts.
Hespeler Knitting Circle
Wed, Apr 16, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Hespeler - Lounge
Share your ideas and creations with fellow knitters.
Time for Twos and Threes - Ages 2 - 3
Wed, Apr 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Preston - Children's Program Room
Bring your tot for some late-morning fun. Complete a registration for each child attending the program.
Stories and Stretches - All Ages
Wed, Apr 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hespeler - Youth Services Department
Stretch it out and get your body moving.
Baby Connections - Birth - 12 Months
Wed, Apr 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hespeler - Children's Program Room
Get ready for some circle time fun! Complete a registration for each child attending the program.
This event is full
Sensory Tales - Ages 2 - 8
Wed, Apr 16, 11:15am - 11:45am
Queen's Square - Children's Program Room
All the senses are celebrated in this inclusive sensory experience. Complete one registration for each child attending the program.
This event is full
Pokémon Allegiance - Ages 5 - 16
Wed, Apr 16, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Clemens Mill - Children's Program Room
An hour of trading, gaming and more.
Afterschool Sensory Hour - All Ages
Wed, Apr 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Preston - Children's Program Room
Drop in for an hour of sensory exploration.
Maker Madness - Ages 8 - 12
Wed, Apr 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hespeler - Children's Program Room
Enjoy this fun crafternoon with us while we make... anything!
Tween Chess Club - Ages 8 - 12
Wed, Apr 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Queen's Square - Children's Program Room
Have fun with friends paying the world's most popular board game.
SPECTRUM Cambridge Transgender Peer Support Group
Wed, Apr 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Queen's Square - Studio
Join SPECTRUM for a discussion and to meet other local gender-diverse folks.
Old Post Office Artists' Drawing Social - Ages 13+
Wed, Apr 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Old Post Office - Creative Studios
Artists of all skill levels are invited to come out for some self-directed, still life drawing practice.
Practice Your English - Family Edition
Wed, Apr 16, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Clemens Mill - Children's Program Room
Meet new friends, learn about your community, share your culture and customs, and practice your English.
Fibre Arts Meet-Up
Wed, Apr 16, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Old Post Office - Reading Room
Join other fibre arts enthusiasts as you work on your own project in a social environment.
Trauma Informed Care Circle - TEAO Canada, Wounds 2 Wings
Wed, Apr 16, 6:45pm - 8:00pm
Clemens Mill - Creative Hub Classroom
Rebuilding connections through collective care: TEAO Canada's trauma-informed circles blend somatic practices, psycho-education, and breathwork for healing.
Register
Keeping Time - Laura Peturson and Andrew Ackerman
Thu, Apr 17, All day
Queen's Square - Gallery
March 15 - May 31, 2025
Everything Was So Pretty - Stephen Altena
Thu, Apr 17, All day
Preston - Gallery
March 29, 2025 - June 14, 2025
Imagination Station - Ages 2 - 5
Thu, Apr 17, 10:00am - 11:00am
Clemens Mill - Children's Department
Let your imagination run wild!
Kindergarten Connections - Ages 3 - 5
Thu, Apr 17, 10:00am - 10:45am
Queen's Square - Children's Program Room
Get ready for kindergarten! Complete a registration for each child attending the program.
This event is full
Explore on the Floor - All Ages
Thu, Apr 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Queen's Square - Children's Department
Let's play!
Baby Connections - Birth - 12 Months
Thu, Apr 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Old Post Office - Children's Discovery Centre
Get ready for some circle time fun! Complete a registration for each child attending the program.
Stories and Stretches - All Ages
Thu, Apr 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Preston - Children's Program Room
Stretch it out and get your body moving.
Totstime - Birth - 36 Months
Thu, Apr 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hespeler - Youth Services Department
Dance, sing, rhyme, and craft with your tot.
Math Quest - Ages 6 - 12
Thu, Apr 17, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Clemens Mill - Children's Program Room
Shapes, patterns, money, time, and fractions were never so much fun!
This event is full
Vote Pop-Ups - Simulated Voting Experience
Thu, Apr 17, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Old Post Office
Practice before you vote. The election is coming and your voice counts.
Practice Your English - Online
Thu, Apr 17, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Virtual - Zoom 3
Meet new friends, learn about your community, share your culture and customs, and practice your English.
Rainbow STEAM - Ages 8 - 12
Thu, Apr 17, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Old Post Office - Children's Discovery Centre
Stories and STEAM activities in a safer and more supportive environment for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth, families, and allies.
Digitize Your Family Memories - Ages 13+
Thu, Apr 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Old Post Office - Creative Studios
Learn about the variety of devices that our Creative Studios has to help you digitize your analog memories.
Pokémon Tweens Unite - Ages 8 - 12
Thu, Apr 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Queen's Square - Children's Program Room
A maker program with trading and games.
Ukulele Meet-Up - with the Hespeler Ukulele Group
Thu, Apr 17, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Hespeler - Children's Program Room
Enjoy singing and smiling while strumming your ukulele with this casual group.
Queer Reading Circle
Thu, Apr 17, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Clemens Mill - Creative Hub Classroom
Unpack, discuss, and celebrate queer narratives.
Good Friday and Easter Sunday Closure
Fri, Apr 18, All day
Multiple Locations
All Cambridge Public Library locations will be closed Friday, April 18 for Good Friday and Sunday, April 20 for Easter Sunday.
Keeping Time - Laura Peturson and Andrew Ackerman
Sat, Apr 19, All day
Queen's Square - Gallery
March 15 - May 31, 2025
Everything Was So Pretty - Stephen Altena
Sat, Apr 19, All day
Preston - Gallery
March 29, 2025 - June 14, 2025
Board Game Café - Ages 16+
Sat, Apr 19, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Queen's Square - Large Print Area
A welcoming and friendly atmosphere to play one or more table games.
Practice Your English
Sat, Apr 19, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Queen's Square - Boardroom
Meet new friends, learn about your community, share your culture and customs, and practice your English.
Good Friday and Easter Sunday Closure
Sun, Apr 20, All day
Multiple Locations
All Cambridge Public Library locations will be closed Friday, April 18 for Good Friday and Sunday, April 20 for Easter Sunday.
Keeping Time - Laura Peturson and Andrew Ackerman
Mon, Apr 21, All day
Queen's Square - Gallery
March 15 - May 31, 2025
Everything Was So Pretty - Stephen Altena
Mon, Apr 21, All day
Preston - Gallery
March 29, 2025 - June 14, 2025
Totstime - Birth - 36 Months
Mon, Apr 21, 10:00am - 10:30am
Queen's Square - Children's Department
Dance, sing, rhyme, and craft with your tot.
STEAM Storytime - All Ages
Mon, Apr 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Preston - Children's Program Room
Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are…
Time for Twos and Threes - Ages 2 - 3
Mon, Apr 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hespeler - Children's Program Room
Bring your tot for some late-morning fun. Complete a registration for each child attending the program.
This event is full
Baby Connections - Birth - 12 Months
Mon, Apr 21, 11:15am - 11:45am
Queen's Square - Children's Program Room
Get ready for some circle time fun! Complete a registration for each child attending the program.
This event is full
Reading Buddies - Ages 5 - 10
Mon, Apr 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Queen's Square - Children's Program Room
Kids practice their reading with a teenage reading buddy. Complete a registration for each child attending the program.
This event is full
Nature Pals - Ages 5 - 10
Mon, Apr 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Preston - Children's Program Room
Let's get growing!
Keeping Time - Laura Peturson and Andrew Ackerman
Tue, Apr 22, All day
Queen's Square - Gallery
March 15 - May 31, 2025
Everything Was So Pretty - Stephen Altena
Tue, Apr 22, All day
Preston - Gallery
March 29, 2025 - June 14, 2025
Kindergarten Connections - Ages 3 - 5
Tue, Apr 22, 10:00am - 10:45am
Clemens Mill - Children's Program Room
Get ready for kindergarten! Complete a registration for each child attending the program.
This event is full
Stories and Stretches - All Ages
Tue, Apr 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
Queen's Square - Children's Program Room
Stretch it out and get your body moving.
Art Cart - All Ages
Tue, Apr 22, 10:30am - 1:00pm
Queen's Square - Lobby
Drop in to create a unique craft!
Explore on the Floor - All Ages
Tue, Apr 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
Queen's Square - Children's Department
Let's play!
Baby Connections - Birth - 12 Months
Tue, Apr 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
Preston - Children's Program Room
Get ready for some circle time fun! Complete a registration for each child attending the program.
STEAM for Tots - Birth - 36 Months
Tue, Apr 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hespeler - Youth Services Department
Stories and fun learning activities that inspire curious little minds.
Art Lab - All Ages
Tue, Apr 22, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Queen's Square - Children's Program Room
Imagine, explore, and discover! Complete one registration for each child attending the program.
Kindergarten Connections - Ages 3 - 5
Tue, Apr 22, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Hespeler - Children's Program Room
Get ready for kindergarten! Complete a registration for each child attending the program.
Reading Buddies - Ages 5 - 10
Tue, Apr 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Clemens Mill - Creative Hub Classroom
Kids practice their reading with a teenage reading buddy. Complete a registration for each child attending the program.
This event is full
Galt Chess Club
Tue, Apr 22, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Queen's Square - Large Print Area
Play the world's most popular board game with fellow chess enthusiasts.
Engineering Science Quest - Ages 8 - 12
Tue, Apr 22, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Old Post Office - Creative Studios
Our friends from the University of Waterloo bring science to the Old Post Office.
Simple Machines - Ages 5 - 10
Tue, Apr 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Old Post Office - Children's Discovery Centre
Explore levers, pulleys, wheels, and gears, in this fun and interactive STEAM based craft program.
Art + Wellness - Mandala Drawing with Mackenzie Browning
Tue, Apr 22, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Queen's Square - Studio
Enjoy a creative evening in the Gallery Studio with a focus on improving mental health.
Ukulele Meet-Up - with the Queen's Square Ukelele Group
Tue, Apr 22, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Queen's Square - Children's Program Room
Enjoy singing and smiling while strumming your ukulele with this casual group.
Practice Your English
Tue, Apr 22, 6:45pm - 8:00pm
Hespeler - Children's Program Room
Meet new friends, learn about your community, share your culture and customs, and practice your English.
Pyjama Tales - All Ages
Tue, Apr 22, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Hespeler - Youth Services Department
Wear your pyjamas and bring a stuffie to this evening storytime for families.
Keeping Time - Laura Peturson and Andrew Ackerman
Wed, Apr 23, All day
Queen's Square - Gallery
March 15 - May 31, 2025
Everything Was So Pretty - Stephen Altena
Wed, Apr 23, All day
Preston - Gallery
March 29, 2025 - June 14, 2025
Totstime - Birth - 36 Months
Wed, Apr 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Clemens Mill - Children's Program Room
Dance, sing, rhyme, and craft with your tot.
Storytime - All Ages
Wed, Apr 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Queen's Square - Children's Program Room
Meet new friends and stay and play.
Hespeler Knitting Circle
Wed, Apr 23, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Hespeler - Lounge
Share your ideas and creations with fellow knitters.
Time for Twos and Threes - Ages 2 - 3
Wed, Apr 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Preston - Children's Program Room
Bring your tot for some late-morning fun. Complete a registration for each child attending the program.
Stories and Stretches - All Ages
Wed, Apr 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hespeler - Youth Services Department
Stretch it out and get your body moving.
Baby Connections - Birth - 12 Months
Wed, Apr 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hespeler - Children's Program Room
Get ready for some circle time fun! Complete a registration for each child attending the program.
This event is full
Sensory Tales - Ages 2 - 8
Wed, Apr 23, 11:15am - 11:45am
Queen's Square - Children's Program Room
All the senses are celebrated in this inclusive sensory experience. Complete one registration for each child attending the program.
This event is full
Pokémon Allegiance - Ages 5 - 16
Wed, Apr 23, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Clemens Mill - Children's Program Room
An hour of trading, gaming and more.
Afterschool Sensory Hour - All Ages
Wed, Apr 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Preston - Children's Program Room
Drop in for an hour of sensory exploration.
Maker Madness - Ages 8 - 12
Wed, Apr 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hespeler - Children's Program Room
Enjoy this fun crafternoon with us while we make... anything!
Tween Chess Club - Ages 8 - 12
Wed, Apr 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Queen's Square - Children's Program Room
Have fun with friends paying the world's most popular board game.
Practice Your English - Family Edition
Wed, Apr 23, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Clemens Mill - Children's Program Room
Meet new friends, learn about your community, share your culture and customs, and practice your English.
Fibre Arts Meet-Up
Wed, Apr 23, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Old Post Office - Reading Room
Join other fibre arts enthusiasts as you work on your own project in a social environment.
Keeping Time - Laura Peturson and Andrew Ackerman
Thu, Apr 24, All day
Queen's Square - Gallery
March 15 - May 31, 2025
Everything Was So Pretty - Stephen Altena
Thu, Apr 24, All day
Preston - Gallery
March 29, 2025 - June 14, 2025
Spring Book Sale
Thu, Apr 24, All day
Multiple Locations
Hello spring, hello book sale!
Imagination Station - Ages 2 - 5
Thu, Apr 24, 10:00am - 11:00am
Clemens Mill - Children's Department
Let your imagination run wild!
Kindergarten Connections - Ages 3 - 5
Thu, Apr 24, 10:00am - 10:45am
Queen's Square - Children's Program Room
Get ready for kindergarten! Complete a registration for each child attending the program.
This event is full
Explore on the Floor - All Ages
Thu, Apr 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Queen's Square - Children's Department
Let's play!
Baby Connections - Birth - 12 Months
Thu, Apr 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Old Post Office - Children's Discovery Centre
Get ready for some circle time fun! Complete a registration for each child attending the program.
Stories and Stretches - All Ages
Thu, Apr 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Preston - Children's Program Room
Stretch it out and get your body moving.
Totstime - Birth - 36 Months
Thu, Apr 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hespeler - Youth Services Department
Dance, sing, rhyme, and craft with your tot.
Math Quest - Ages 6 - 12
Thu, Apr 24, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Clemens Mill - Children's Program Room
Shapes, patterns, money, time, and fractions were never so much fun!
This event is full
Practice Your English - Online
Thu, Apr 24, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Virtual - Zoom 3
Meet new friends, learn about your community, share your culture and customs, and practice your English.
Rainbow STEAM - Ages 8 - 12
Thu, Apr 24, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Old Post Office - Children's Discovery Centre
Stories and STEAM activities in a safer and more supportive environment for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth, families, and allies.
Bad Craft Night
Thu, Apr 24, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Queen's Square - Studio
Create a beautifully bad artwork, all fun and no pressure!
Interviews for Family History - with Kevin Swayze
Thu, Apr 24, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Old Post Office - Riverview Room
Learn how to ask the tough questions and collect family history to preserve the past for the future.
Pokémon Tweens Unite - Ages 8 - 12
Thu, Apr 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Queen's Square - Children's Program Room
A maker program with trading and games.
Ukulele Meet-Up - with the Hespeler Ukulele Group
Thu, Apr 24, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Hespeler - Children's Program Room
Enjoy singing and smiling while strumming your ukulele with this casual group.
Keeping Time - Laura Peturson and Andrew Ackerman
Fri, Apr 25, All day
Queen's Square - Gallery
March 15 - May 31, 2025
Everything Was So Pretty - Stephen Altena
Fri, Apr 25, All day
Preston - Gallery
March 29, 2025 - June 14, 2025
Spring Book Sale
Fri, Apr 25, All day
Multiple Locations
Hello spring, hello book sale!
Connections 50+ Presents Cambridge Third Age Learning - Owls of Canada
Fri, Apr 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Old Post Office - Riverview Room
Learn and be amazed about owls of Canada from owl aficionado, David Gascoigne.
Baby Connections - Birth - 12 Months
Fri, Apr 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Clemens Mill - Children's Program Room
Get ready for some circle time fun! Complete a registration for each child attending the program.
Time for Twos and Threes - Ages 2 - 3
Fri, Apr 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Queen's Square - Children's Program Room
Bring your tot for some late-morning fun. Complete a registration for each child attending the program.
This event is full
Preston Book Club - Ages 18+
Fri, Apr 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Preston - Main Floor
Meet with fellow readers to discuss the nuances of a great book.
Explore on the Floor - All Ages
Fri, Apr 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Preston - Children's Department
Let's play!
Kindness Rocks - All Ages
Fri, Apr 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hespeler - Youth Services Department
Sing, dance, and practice self-confidence.
Baby Meet-Up - Birth - 12 Months
Fri, Apr 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Clemens Mill - Children's Department
Drop-in baby and caregiver meetup.
Math Buddies - Ages 6 - 12
Fri, Apr 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Clemens Mill - Children's Program Room
Partner with teenage volunteers for fun math games and activities. Complete a registration for each child attending the program.
This event is full
Keeping Time - Laura Peturson and Andrew Ackerman
Sat, Apr 26, All day
Queen's Square - Gallery
March 15 - May 31, 2025
Everything Was So Pretty - Stephen Altena
Sat, Apr 26, All day
Preston - Gallery
March 29, 2025 - June 14, 2025
Spring Book Sale
Sat, Apr 26, All day
Multiple Locations
Hello spring, hello book sale!
Cambridge Community Clean-Up
Sat, Apr 26, 9:30am - 12:00pm
All Locations
Come and pick up your litter clean up supplies.
Earth Day at Preston - One Seed One Community Kick-off and Community Clean-Up Event
Sat, Apr 26, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Preston - Main Floor
Celebrate Earth Day with green activities, crafts, and seeds to take home, including the chosen seed for One Seed One Community.
Introduction to Cricut Maker - Ages 13+
Sat, Apr 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
Old Post Office - Third Floor Classroom
Learn the basics of our Cricut Maker.
Community Type-In - Presented by Willowcreek Typewriters
Sat, Apr 26, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Queen's Square - Magazine Lounge
Type into your creative side with Willowcreek Typewriters.
Practice Your English
Sat, Apr 26, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Queen's Square - Boardroom
Meet new friends, learn about your community, share your culture and customs, and practice your English.
Keeping Time - Laura Peturson and Andrew Ackerman
Sun, Apr 27, All day
Queen's Square - Gallery
March 15 - May 31, 2025
Everything Was So Pretty - Stephen Altena
Sun, Apr 27, All day
Preston - Gallery
March 29, 2025 - June 14, 2025
Spring Book Sale
Sun, Apr 27, All day
Multiple Locations
Hello spring, hello book sale!
Community Desk: TEAO - Ages 13+
Sun, Apr 27, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Queen's Square - Community Desk, QS
Transforming mental health care in Canada, one community at a time.
Keeping Time - Laura Peturson and Andrew Ackerman
Mon, Apr 28, All day
Queen's Square - Gallery
March 15 - May 31, 2025
Everything Was So Pretty - Stephen Altena
Mon, Apr 28, All day
Preston - Gallery
March 29, 2025 - June 14, 2025
Totstime - Birth - 36 Months
Mon, Apr 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Queen's Square - Children's Program Room
Dance, sing, rhyme, and craft with your tot.
STEAM Storytime - All Ages
Mon, Apr 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Preston - Children's Program Room
Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are…
Time for Twos and Threes - Ages 2 - 3
Mon, Apr 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hespeler - Children's Program Room
Bring your tot for some late-morning fun. Complete a registration for each child attending the program.
This event is full
Baby Connections - Birth - 12 Months
Mon, Apr 28, 11:15am - 11:45am
Queen's Square - Children's Program Room
Get ready for some circle time fun! Complete a registration for each child attending the program.
This event is full
Reading Buddies - Ages 5 - 10
Mon, Apr 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Queen's Square - Children's Program Room
Kids practice their reading with a teenage reading buddy. Complete a registration for each child attending the program.
This event is full
Nature Pals - Ages 5 - 10
Mon, Apr 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Preston - Children's Program Room
Let's get growing!
Intermediate SLR-Style Photography
Mon, Apr 28, 6:30pm - 8:15pm
Queen's Square - Studio
This is a four-week course running April 14, 28, May 5, 12.
Keeping Time - Laura Peturson and Andrew Ackerman
Tue, Apr 29, All day
Queen's Square - Gallery
March 15 - May 31, 2025
Everything Was So Pretty - Stephen Altena
Tue, Apr 29, All day
Preston - Gallery
March 29, 2025 - June 14, 2025
Kindergarten Connections - Ages 3 - 5
Tue, Apr 29, 10:00am - 10:45am
Clemens Mill - Children's Program Room
Get ready for kindergarten! Complete a registration for each child attending the program.
This event is full
Stories and Stretches - All Ages
Tue, Apr 29, 10:00am - 10:30am
Queen's Square - Children's Program Room
Stretch it out and get your body moving.
Art Cart - All Ages
Tue, Apr 29, 10:30am - 1:00pm
Queen's Square - Lobby
Drop in to create a unique craft!
Explore on the Floor - All Ages
Tue, Apr 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
Queen's Square - Children's Department
Let's play!
Baby Connections - Birth - 12 Months
Tue, Apr 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
Preston - Children's Program Room
Get ready for some circle time fun! Complete a registration for each child attending the program.
STEAM for Tots - Birth - 36 Months
Tue, Apr 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hespeler - Youth Services Department
Stories and fun learning activities that inspire curious little minds.
Art Lab - All Ages
Tue, Apr 29, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Queen's Square - Children's Program Room
Imagine, explore, and discover! Complete one registration for each child attending the program.
Kindergarten Connections - Ages 3 - 5
Tue, Apr 29, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Hespeler - Children's Program Room
Get ready for kindergarten! Complete a registration for each child attending the program.
Reading Buddies - Ages 5 - 10
Tue, Apr 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Clemens Mill - Creative Hub Classroom
Kids practice their reading with a teenage reading buddy. Complete a registration for each child attending the program.
This event is full
Galt Chess Club
Tue, Apr 29, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Queen's Square - Large Print Area
Play the world's most popular board game with fellow chess enthusiasts.
Simple Machines - Ages 5 - 10
Tue, Apr 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Old Post Office - Children's Discovery Centre
Explore levers, pulleys, wheels, and gears, in this fun and interactive STEAM based craft program.
Ukulele Meet-Up - with the Queen's Square Ukelele Group
Tue, Apr 29, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Queen's Square - Children's Program Room
Enjoy singing and smiling while strumming your ukulele with this casual group.
Practice Your English
Tue, Apr 29, 6:45pm - 8:00pm
Hespeler - Children's Program Room
Meet new friends, learn about your community, share your culture and customs, and practice your English.
Pyjama Tales - All Ages
Tue, Apr 29, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Hespeler - Youth Services Department
Wear your pyjamas and bring a stuffie to this evening storytime for families.
Keeping Time - Laura Peturson and Andrew Ackerman
Wed, Apr 30, All day
Queen's Square - Gallery
March 15 - May 31, 2025
Everything Was So Pretty - Stephen Altena
Wed, Apr 30, All day
Preston - Gallery
March 29, 2025 - June 14, 2025
Totstime - Birth - 36 Months
Wed, Apr 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
Clemens Mill - Children's Program Room
Dance, sing, rhyme, and craft with your tot.
Storytime - All Ages
Wed, Apr 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
Queen's Square - Children's Program Room
Meet new friends and stay and play.
Hespeler Knitting Circle
Wed, Apr 30, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Hespeler - Lounge
Share your ideas and creations with fellow knitters.
Time for Twos and Threes - Ages 2 - 3
Wed, Apr 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Preston - Children's Program Room
Bring your tot for some late-morning fun. Complete a registration for each child attending the program.
Stories and Stretches - All Ages
Wed, Apr 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hespeler - Youth Services Department
Stretch it out and get your body moving.
Baby Connections - Birth - 12 Months
Wed, Apr 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hespeler - Children's Program Room
Get ready for some circle time fun! Complete a registration for each child attending the program.
This event is full
Sensory Tales - Ages 2 - 8
Wed, Apr 30, 11:15am - 11:45am
Queen's Square - Children's Program Room
All the senses are celebrated in this inclusive sensory experience. Complete one registration for each child attending the program.
This event is full
Pokémon Allegiance - Ages 5 - 16
Wed, Apr 30, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Clemens Mill - Children's Program Room
An hour of trading, gaming and more.
Connections 50+ Hespeler - Flash Fiction: Less is More, with Larry Brown
Wed, Apr 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hespeler - Children's Program Room
Connect with other adults while enjoying concerts, crafting, chats, and more.
Afterschool Sensory Hour - All Ages
Wed, Apr 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Preston - Children's Program Room
Drop in for an hour of sensory exploration.
Maker Madness - Ages 8 - 12
Wed, Apr 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hespeler - Children's Program Room
Enjoy this fun crafternoon with us while we make... anything!
Tween Chess Club - Ages 8 - 12
Wed, Apr 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Queen's Square - Children's Program Room
Have fun with friends paying the world's most popular board game.
SPECTRUM Cambridge Transgender Peer Support Group
Wed, Apr 30, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Queen's Square - Studio
Join SPECTRUM for a discussion and to meet other local gender-diverse folks.
Paws for Reading - Ages 5 - 12
Wed, Apr 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Old Post Office - Children's Discovery Centre
Join a class of therapy dogs at for the ultimate reading practice program. Complete a registration for each child attending the program.
Batch Scan Your Photos - Ages 13+
Wed, Apr 30, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Old Post Office - Creative Studios
Learn to scan your old photographs in seconds.
Practice Your English - Family Edition
Wed, Apr 30, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Clemens Mill - Children's Program Room
Meet new friends, learn about your community, share your culture and customs, and practice your English.
Fibre Arts Meet-Up
Wed, Apr 30, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Old Post Office - Reading Room
Join other fibre arts enthusiasts as you work on your own project in a social environment.
Trauma Informed Care Circle - TEAO Canada, Wounds 2 Wings
Wed, Apr 30, 6:45pm - 8:00pm
Clemens Mill - Creative Hub Classroom
Rebuilding connections through collective care: TEAO Canada's trauma-informed circles blend somatic practices, psycho-education, and breathwork for healing.
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Keeping Time - Laura Peturson and Andrew Ackerman
Thu, May 01, All day
Queen's Square - Gallery
March 15 - May 31, 2025
Everything Was So Pretty - Stephen Altena
Thu, May 01, All day
Preston - Gallery
March 29, 2025 - June 14, 2025
Imagination Station - Ages 2 - 5
Thu, May 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
Clemens Mill - Children's Department
Let your imagination run wild!
Kindergarten Connections - Ages 3 - 5
Thu, May 01, 10:00am - 10:45am
Queen's Square - Children's Program Room
Get ready for kindergarten! Complete a registration for each child attending the program.
This event is full
The Flames of Change Photo Exhibit - How Galt Burned and Rose from the Ashes
Thu, May 01, 10:00am - 8:30pm
Old Post Office - Riverview Room
On exhibit from Thursday, May 1 to Monday, May 12.
Explore on the Floor - All Ages
Thu, May 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
Queen's Square - Children's Department
Let's play!
Baby Connections - Birth - 12 Months
Thu, May 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Old Post Office - Children's Discovery Centre
Get ready for some circle time fun! Complete a registration for each child attending the program.
Stories and Stretches - All Ages
Thu, May 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Preston - Children's Program Room
Stretch it out and get your body moving.
Totstime - Birth - 36 Months
Thu, May 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hespeler - Youth Services Department
Dance, sing, rhyme, and craft with your tot.
Math Quest - Ages 6 - 12
Thu, May 01, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Clemens Mill - Children's Program Room
Shapes, patterns, money, time, and fractions were never so much fun!
This event is full
Practice Your English - Online
Thu, May 01, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Virtual - Zoom 3
Meet new friends, learn about your community, share your culture and customs, and practice your English.
Rainbow STEAM - Ages 8 - 12
Thu, May 01, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Old Post Office - Children's Discovery Centre
Stories and STEAM activities in a safer and more supportive environment for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth, families, and allies.
Pokémon Tweens Unite - Ages 8 - 12
Thu, May 01, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Queen's Square - Children's Program Room
A maker program with trading and games.
Ukulele Meet-Up - with the Hespeler Ukulele Group
Thu, May 01, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Hespeler - Children's Program Room
Enjoy singing and smiling while strumming your ukulele with this casual group.
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