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Line Follower Challenge with Steampunk Robotics Inc. Ages 8-14

Common Room - Perth & District Union Public Library 30 Herriott St, Perth, Ontario, Canada

Each day is a stand alone workshop  At Lego Robotics camp, participants use LEGO Spike sets to build a robot that can complete a challenge (move items, complete a maze, race) or compete against other participants’ sumo-bot creations. Then, using laptops and Scratch they code their robots and compete, then solve structural and programming challenges. […]

Free

R2D2 Cut and Paste Craft

Library Garden - Perth & District Union Public Library 30 Herriott St, Perth, MT, Canada

"May the force be with you"! Work on your cutting and pasting skills and make a colourful R2D2 craft in the library garden. RSVP opens on June 22nd at 9AM! *Whirrrrrr…. Click Clack Clank*  

Free

Summer Sketch Club: July 5th meeting at Old Shoe Factory- Hourglass Café

Join local artists Meredith Toivanen and Peggy Schenk for this weekly summer sketch club. Bring your own sketching supplies and portable seat. All skill levels welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. No registration required. July 5th Meeting Place: Hourglass Café 6-8pm Inclement weather location is the atrium at Code's Mill.

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Sumo-bot Competition STEAMPUNK Robotics Education Inc. Ages 8-14

Common Room - Perth & District Union Public Library 30 Herriott St, Perth, Ontario, Canada

  Each day is a stand alone workshop Try your hand at building a sumo-bot with Lego Spike sets and have some fun competing against other teams. Robot-sumo is a sport in which two robots attempt to push each other out of a circle (in a similar fashion to the sport of sumo).  Each team will […]

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Author Talk in the Garden: Chasing the Blues

Library Garden - Perth & District Union Public Library 30 Herriott St, Perth, MT, Canada

Author Talk in the Garden: Chasing the Blues  Join Jo & Craig in the library garden as they share how they researched 'Chasing the Blues' with extensive travels across Mississippi and the bordering states, an in-depth dive into the history of the blues, and how the blues influenced the styles of music that are a part of our sonic […]

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Maze Challenge with Steampunk Robotics Inc. Ages 8 -14

Common Room - Perth & District Union Public Library 30 Herriott St, Perth, Ontario, Canada

Each day is a stand alone workshop  At Lego Robotics camp, participants use LEGO Spike sets to build a robot that can complete a challenge (move items, complete a maze, race) or compete against other participants’ sumo-bot creations. Then, using laptops and Scratch they code their robots and compete, then solve structural and programming challenges. […]

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House Plant Swap

Common Room - Perth & District Union Public Library 30 Herriott St, Perth, Ontario, Canada

Join us for a house plant swap! Bring some plant babies, either clippings or rooted in soil in a nursery pot to trade with other plant people! This is a swap only, no sales please! RSVP Below Any questions, ask Michelle: mwolford@perthunionlibrary.ca or call 613-267-1224

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Story and Craft: “Purple, Green and Yellow” by Robert Munsch and Colouring Workshop

Library Garden - Perth & District Union Public Library 30 Herriott St, Perth, MT, Canada

Do you want to draw and colour lemons that REALLY look like lemons and oranges that REALLY look like oranges? Just like Brigid in "Purple, Green and Yellow"? Come out for Story and Craft with Sarah in the library garden! RSVP June 22nd at 9AM!

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Babytime in Stewart Park

Stewart Park 41 Mill Street, Perth, Ontario, Canada

Babytime returns Tuesday mornings at 10:30 am in beautiful Stewart Park. We will meet across from the Mill Street playground.In case of Inclement weather we will meet in the children's area of the library. Watch our social media for updates. This half hour program is designed to introduce new parents and babies to the joy of […]

Teen Activity: Fingernail Art and Painting Workshop

Library Garden - Perth & District Union Public Library 30 Herriott St, Perth, MT, Canada

In this activity you'll have the opportunity to learn new tips and tricks for nail art and painting! Nail polish will be provided but feel free to bring your own if you'd like! RSVP opens June 22nd at 9AM!

Free

Environmental Book Club

Common Room - Perth & District Union Public Library 30 Herriott St, Perth, Ontario, Canada

The Environmental Book Club’s mission is to share ideas and information about our environment by connecting people who share a love of reading and lifelong learning. This facilitated group will meet on the second Tuesday of every month from 5:45-6:45. If you are interested in joining this book club email Michelle at mwolford@perthunionlibrary.ca