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Building A Story: STEAM Book Club

Building A Story: STEAM Book Club

Join us each month for a storytime followed by a building challenge before finishing with a show and tell. Using our story for inspiration, children will be asked to create a 3D version of a person, place, or animal using the supplies provided before telling us about their creation. Supplies provided might include Lego blocks, Magna Tiles, K'nex, cardboard, playdough, popsicle sticks, toothpicks and more! Registration required. Ages 5-8 and an adult co-learner. This is a literacy program that includes elements of Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math, and often overlaps with creativity – Arts. We use the acronym STEAM to describe this type of library program. Exploring STEAM activities helps develop critical thinking skills and promote collaboration. Connect with curiosity at Ottawa Public Library.

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Upcoming Events

Middle Grade Book Club: Manga EditionculturalMay 16

Middle Grade Book Club: Manga Edition

Ottawa Public Library — Ruth E. Dickinson

Manga mania! Join us to celebrate all things Manga in our new monthly book club for middle graders! We'll read a chapter or two of a title together before having fun with some manga themed activiti...

Free
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Building A Story: STEAM Book ClubculturalMay 25

Building A Story: STEAM Book Club

Ottawa Public Library — Ruth E. Dickinson

Join us each month for a storytime followed by a building challenge before finishing with a show and tell. Using our story for inspiration, children will be asked to create a 3D version of a person...

Free
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Slow Stitchers and HandcraftersculturalApr 30

Slow Stitchers and Handcrafters

Ottawa Public Library — Ruth E. Dickinson

Calling all slow-stitchers and handcrafters. If you hand sew, quilt, knit, crochet, needlefelt, cross-stitch, embroider, needlepunch, english paper piece or any other handcraft, please join us for ...

Free
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SparkLabculturalApr 30

SparkLab

Ottawa Public Library — Ruth E. Dickinson

Where curiosity powers up! Dive into circuits, robots, coding, and creative invention! Hands-on fun that lights up young minds. The program offers interactive, self-directed stations that allow kid...

Free
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Bilingual Babytime and Stay & Play | Bébé à la biblio et jouons à la biblioculturalMay 1

Bilingual Babytime and Stay & Play | Bébé à la biblio et jouons à la biblio

Ottawa Public Library — Ruth E. Dickinson

Stories, rhymes and songs in English and French followed by time to socialize, explore, and play.Drop-in. For ages 0-18 months with a parent or caregiver.Histoires, comptines et chansons en anglais...

Free
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Fairy Tale Adventures: Tales, Tea & CraftculturalMay 2

Fairy Tale Adventures: Tales, Tea & Craft

Ottawa Public Library — Ruth E. Dickinson

Join us for a fairy tale themed storytime followed by a tea party and craft! Children and their guardian will have the opportunity to enjoy delicious tea or juice while taking part in a whimsical c...

Free
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