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Stop Motion Animation

Ages 8-12
2022-10-12 19:00:00 2022-10-12 20:00:00 America/New_York Stop Motion Animation Build models and get creative with stop motion animation. Old Post Office -

Wednesday, October 12
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2022-10-12 19:00:00 2022-10-12 20:00:00 America/New_York Stop Motion Animation Build models and get creative with stop motion animation. Old Post Office -

Build models and get creative with stop motion animation.

Each week we will do one big challenge, such as building a character model or making a set for the character to live. This program is open to anyone who wants to work together and learn something new. It's a great way to build things, play with technology, tell stories, and meet new people.

Week 1: Storyboarding and paper animation.
Week 2: Model Creation and Green Screen.
Week 3: Set Design and Production.
Week 4: Production and Editing. October 12 Working with Sound effects and Score. 

Registration begins on September 6 at 10am.

Cost: Free

AGE GROUP: | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | Programs + Workshops |

TAGS: | #schoolaged | #OPO | #CreativeStudios |

Old Post Office
Phone: 226-533-2767
Hours
Mon, Sep 26 10:00AM to 5:30PM
Tue, Sep 27 10:00AM to 8:30PM
Wed, Sep 28 10:00AM to 8:30PM
Thu, Sep 29 10:00AM to 8:30PM
Fri, Sep 30 10:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Oct 01 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Oct 02 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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The Old Post Office location, opened in 2018, is Canada’s first all-digital library, which includes Creative Studios, Discovery Centre, Makerspace, and Riverview Reading Room.

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Dungeons and Dragons - Ages 14+
Mon, Oct 17, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
New date Tuesday, October 18, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Virtual
Are you lacking a little adventure in your life? Have you heard people talking about role-playing games like, 'Dungeons and Dragons', and wondered what it's all about?
Reading Rewards, Contests, Missions, and More
Tue, Oct 18, All day
All Locations
Explore your creativity with your contest submissions and discover new stories with Idea Exchange!
eating the other - Guest Curated by Noor Bhangu
Tue, Oct 18, All day
Preston - Gallery
September 17 - November 30, 2022
Modern Approach to Job Interviews
Tue, Oct 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual - Zoom 2
You’ve put in the hard work in your application documents to be noticed by an employer, but now you have to bring that to life.
Engineering Science Quest STEM Club - Game Tynker - Grades 6-8
Tue, Oct 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Livestream/Slido
Engineering Science Quest from the University of Waterloo Presents STEM Club
Dungeons and Dragons - Ages 14+
Tue, Oct 18, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Virtual - Zoom 1
Are you lacking a little adventure in your life? Have you heard people talking about role-playing games like, 'Dungeons and Dragons', and wondered what it's all about?
Practice Your English - Ages 16+
Tue, Oct 18, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Hespeler
Meet new friends, learn about your community, share your culture and customs, and practice your English at our Hespeler location
Achieving Body Acceptance
Tue, Oct 18, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual - Zoom 4
Learn to love your body!
UnBook Chat - Ages 18+
Tue, Oct 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual - Zoom 3
With no set book to read, this club is about great conversation and good fun!
Reading Rewards, Contests, Missions, and More
Wed, Oct 19, All day
All Locations
Explore your creativity with your contest submissions and discover new stories with Idea Exchange!
eating the other - Guest Curated by Noor Bhangu
Wed, Oct 19, All day
Preston - Gallery
September 17 - November 30, 2022
Intro to Storyboarding
Wed, Oct 19, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Old Post Office
A workshop for projects of all kinds - film, video, theatre, games, installations, or interactive art.
The Art of Business + Making - State It Write: Part 2
Wed, Oct 19, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Virtual - Zoom 4
This workshop outlines a process of reflection and articulation that will guide the reluctant artist to write about their work. This workshop is offered in two parts.
Reading Rewards, Contests, Missions, and More
Thu, Oct 20, All day
All Locations
Explore your creativity with your contest submissions and discover new stories with Idea Exchange!
eating the other - Guest Curated by Noor Bhangu
Thu, Oct 20, All day
Preston - Gallery
September 17 - November 30, 2022
Scientists in School: Noticing Nature - Ages 4-12
Thu, Oct 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual - Zoom 1
Science, nature, and fun!
Practice Your English - Ages 16+
Thu, Oct 20, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Virtual - Zoom
Meet new friends, learn about your community, share your culture and customs, and practice your English.
Register
Paws for Reading - Ages 5-12
Thu, Oct 20, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Preston
Practice reading with furry friends from Lions Foundation of Canada.
Queer Craft Circle - Zines
Thu, Oct 20, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual - Zoom 4
Join us for this fun, casual program. Together we will explore a new creative project with a guest artist each month. This workshop is suitable for beginners and all supplies are included.
Reading Rewards, Contests, Missions, and More
Fri, Oct 21, All day
All Locations
Explore your creativity with your contest submissions and discover new stories with Idea Exchange!
eating the other - Guest Curated by Noor Bhangu
Fri, Oct 21, All day
Preston - Gallery
September 17 - November 30, 2022
Book Sale
Fri, Oct 21, All day
Multiple Locations
The Book Sale at Idea Exchange is back at Queen's Square, Hespeler, Preston, and Clemens Mill locations!
Reading Rewards, Contests, Missions, and More
Sat, Oct 22, All day
All Locations
Explore your creativity with your contest submissions and discover new stories with Idea Exchange!
eating the other - Guest Curated by Noor Bhangu
Sat, Oct 22, All day
Preston - Gallery
September 17 - November 30, 2022
Book Sale
Sat, Oct 22, All day
Multiple Locations
The Book Sale at Idea Exchange is back at Queen's Square, Hespeler, Preston, and Clemens Mill locations!
Stranger Things Escape Room: The Vecna Chapter - Ages 14+
Sat, Oct 22, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Clemens Mill
It's time. Do you have what it takes to beat Vecna's Curse?
Basic Licensing Class with Cambridge Amateur Radio - Ages 13+
Sat, Oct 22, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Old Post Office - Third Floor Classroom
Get your basic Amateur Radio license!
An Afternoon with Author Steven Seftel and Shattered Ice
Sat, Oct 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Preston
Join us for local author Steven Seftel who will speak about his memoir "Shattered Ice".
Reading Rewards, Contests, Missions, and More
Sun, Oct 23, All day
All Locations
Explore your creativity with your contest submissions and discover new stories with Idea Exchange!
eating the other - Guest Curated by Noor Bhangu
Sun, Oct 23, All day
Preston - Gallery
September 17 - November 30, 2022
Book Sale
Sun, Oct 23, All day
Multiple Locations
The Book Sale at Idea Exchange is back at Queen's Square, Hespeler, Preston, and Clemens Mill locations!
Islam and Famous Muslims in Canada - Islamic Heritage Month with the Muslim Women of Cambridge
Sun, Oct 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Queen's Square - Magazine Area
Join us and learn a little bit about the history of Islam while we mark Muslim Heritage Month. Fauzia Wafai and Abiha Syed from the Muslim Women of Cambridge will share stories and answer questions.
Reading Rewards, Contests, Missions, and More
Mon, Oct 24, All day
All Locations
Explore your creativity with your contest submissions and discover new stories with Idea Exchange!
eating the other - Guest Curated by Noor Bhangu
Mon, Oct 24, All day
Preston - Gallery
September 17 - November 30, 2022
Book Sale
Mon, Oct 24, All day
Multiple Locations
The Book Sale at Idea Exchange is back at Queen's Square, Hespeler, Preston, and Clemens Mill locations!
Stay and Play PD Day - All Ages
Mon, Oct 24, 10:00am - 5:00pm
All Locations
School's out, and we have fun stations and activities to explore all day!
Baby and Me - Birth - 12 Months
Mon, Oct 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Queen's Square
Come and join us for some circle time fun!
Registration opens Monday, October 17 2022 at 10:00am
Totstime - Birth - 36 Months
Mon, Oct 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Hespeler
Dance, sing, rhyme, and craft with your tot.
Registration opens Monday, October 17 2022 at 10:00am
STEAM Storytime - All Ages
Mon, Oct 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Preston
Songs, rhymes, stories, and fun learning activities that will inspire curious little minds to explore science, technology, engineering, art, math, and more!
Registration opens Monday, October 17 2022 at 10:00am
Kindergarten Connection - Ages 3-5
Mon, Oct 24, 11:15am - 12:00pm
Queen's Square
Prepare your child for Kindergarten.
Registration opens Monday, October 17 2022 at 10:00am
Reading Rewards, Contests, Missions, and More
Tue, Oct 25, All day
All Locations
Explore your creativity with your contest submissions and discover new stories with Idea Exchange!
eating the other - Guest Curated by Noor Bhangu
Tue, Oct 25, All day
Preston - Gallery
September 17 - November 30, 2022
Book Sale
Tue, Oct 25, All day
Multiple Locations
The Book Sale at Idea Exchange is back at Queen's Square, Hespeler, Preston, and Clemens Mill locations!
Baby Connections - Birth - 12 Months
Tue, Oct 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Clemens Mill
Come and join us for some circle time fun!
Registration opens Monday, October 17 2022 at 10:00am
Stories and Stretches - All Ages
Tue, Oct 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Queen's Square
Let's get moving!
Registration opens Monday, October 17 2022 at 10:00am
Baby and Me - Birth - 12 Months
Tue, Oct 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Hespeler
Come and join us for some circle time fun!
Registration opens Monday, October 17 2022 at 10:00am
Explore on the Floor - All Ages
Tue, Oct 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Queen's Square
Let's Play!
Kindergarten Connection - Ages 3-5
Tue, Oct 25, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Hespeler
Prepare your child for Kindergarten.
Registration opens Monday, October 17 2022 at 10:00am
Kindergarten Connection - Ages 3-5
Tue, Oct 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Clemens Mill
Prepare your child for Kindergarten.
Registration opens Monday, October 17 2022 at 10:00am
Kindergarten Connection - Ages 3-5
Tue, Oct 25, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Preston
Prepare your child for Kindergarten. Children will learn fundamental skills, while having fun and meeting new friends.
Registration opens Monday, October 17 2022 at 10:00am
Engineering Science Quest STEM Club - Circuit 'O Lantern - Grades 2-3
Tue, Oct 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Livestream/Slido
Engineering Science Quest from the University of Waterloo Presents STEM Club
Practice Your English - Ages 16+
Tue, Oct 25, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Hespeler
Meet new friends, learn about your community, share your culture and customs, and practice your English at our Hespeler location
Reading Rewards, Contests, Missions, and More
Wed, Oct 26, All day
All Locations
Explore your creativity with your contest submissions and discover new stories with Idea Exchange!
eating the other - Guest Curated by Noor Bhangu
Wed, Oct 26, All day
Preston - Gallery
September 17 - November 30, 2022
Book Sale
Wed, Oct 26, All day
Multiple Locations
The Book Sale at Idea Exchange is back at Queen's Square, Hespeler, Preston, and Clemens Mill locations!
STEAM Storytime - All Ages
Wed, Oct 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
Hespeler
Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are…
Registration opens Monday, October 17 2022 at 10:00am
Preschool Picassos - All Ages
Wed, Oct 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
Queen's Square
Explore and create!
Registration opens Monday, October 17 2022 at 10:00am
Baby and Me - Birth - 12 Months
Wed, Oct 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Old Post Office
Learn new songs and rhymes, share stories, and meet other parents and babies!
Registration opens Monday, October 17 2022 at 10:00am
Storytime - All Ages
Wed, Oct 26, 11:15am - 11:45am
Queen's Square
Stories songs and more!
Registration opens Monday, October 17 2022 at 10:00am
Explore on the Floor - All Ages
Wed, Oct 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Clemens Mill
Let's Play!
Math Buddies Level 2 - Ages 9-12
Wed, Oct 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Queen's Square
Adventure beyond the basics!
Registration opens Monday, October 17 2022 at 10:00am
Ultimate Makers - Ages 8-12
Wed, Oct 26, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Clemens Mill
Tweens are invited to sample the many resources available in the MakerHUB.
Registration opens Monday, October 17 2022 at 10:00am
Lego Club - Ages 5-10
Wed, Oct 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Old Post Office
Come and have fun with LEGO!
Registration opens Monday, October 17 2022 at 10:00am
Puppeteering and Special Effects - Ages 8-12
Wed, Oct 26, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Old Post Office
Play with puppets and get creative with different special effects in our Creative Studio.
Registration opens Monday, October 17 2022 at 10:00am
Reading Rewards, Contests, Missions, and More
Thu, Oct 27, All day
All Locations
Explore your creativity with your contest submissions and discover new stories with Idea Exchange!
eating the other - Guest Curated by Noor Bhangu
Thu, Oct 27, All day
Preston - Gallery
September 17 - November 30, 2022
Book Sale
Thu, Oct 27, All day
Multiple Locations
The Book Sale at Idea Exchange is back at Queen's Square, Hespeler, Preston, and Clemens Mill locations!
Totstime - Birth - 36 Months
Thu, Oct 27, 10:00am - 10:30am
Clemens Mill
Dance, sing, rhyme, and craft with your tot.
Registration opens Monday, October 17 2022 at 10:00am
Shake, Rattle, and Read - Ages 10-24 mos
Thu, Oct 27, 10:00am - 10:30am
Queen's Square
Hands on fun!
Registration opens Monday, October 17 2022 at 10:00am
Explore on the Floor
Thu, Oct 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
Preston
Let's Play!
Explore on the Floor - All Ages
Thu, Oct 27, 10:30am - 11:30am
Queen's Square
Let's Play!
Practice Your English - Ages 16+
Thu, Oct 27, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Virtual - Zoom
Meet new friends, learn about your community, share your culture and customs, and practice your English.
Register
Dough Rae Me - All Ages
Thu, Oct 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Clemens Mill
Learn how to make different sensory doughs using everyday ingredients.
Registration opens Monday, October 17 2022 at 10:00am
Paws for Reading - Ages 5-12
Thu, Oct 27, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Queen's Square - Children's Department
Practice reading with furry friends from Lions Foundation of Canada.
STEAM Storytime - All Ages
Thu, Oct 27, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Queen's Square
Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are…
Registration opens Monday, October 17 2022 at 10:00am
The Art of Math - Ages 5-10
Thu, Oct 27, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Old Post Office
Art + Math = Fun!
Registration opens Monday, October 17 2022 at 10:00am
The Math of Music - Ages 5-10
Thu, Oct 27, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Old Post Office
Tap your toes and count to the beat!
Registration opens Monday, October 17 2022 at 10:00am
Movie Monsters Virtual Trivia Night
Thu, Oct 27, 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Virtual
It came from the swamp...or maybe your closet! Get ready to test your knowledge of movie monsters for Movie Monsters Virtual Trivia Night.
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