Construction Notice: The Ontario & St. Andrew intersection is currently closed. Access the library via Church St. Pedestrian access remains open.

Construction Notice: The Ontario & St. Andrew intersection is currently closed. Access the library via Church St. Pedestrian access remains open.

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The Library will be closed August 2 & 3 for the long Civic Holiday weekend. 

The Library will be closed August 2 & 3 for the long Civic Holiday weekend. 

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MakerSpace Summer

MAKERS!! Join us for some creative fun this year! 

PLEASE NOTE: *Ages 9-12 must be accompanied by an adult during all programming.

OPEN LAB

Open Lab (ages *9+)

  • MON, TUES, WED + SAT | 1:00 - 4:00 PM | MakerSpace
  • THURS | 5:30 - 8:30 PM | MakerSpace

Come try out exciting tools and technologies including a vinyl cutter, 3D printer, button maker, digital design stations, and more! Drop-in to work on your projects.

SUMMER PROGRAMS

BiblioMake

AUG 5 & 19 | 6:30 - 8:00 PM | Auditorium or MakerSpace

BiblioMake is Stratford's "Socratica node" -- a creative coworking community. Join our open collective of makers, artists, engineers, designers, writers, poets, and everything in-between. We're coming together to work on our passion projects -- for the love of making -- and you're invited.

Dungeons & Dragons Night (ages *9+) 

AUG 4 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM | Auditorium

Our monthly D&D Night is the perfect place to start your quest -- for beginners to experienced adventurer! Join us on (usually) the 3rd Tuesday of the month in the Library Auditorium for an evening of creativity, strategy, and fun in a friendly and structured environment. All ages (9+) and all skills welcome. 

LEGO Mosaic (ages *6+)

BUILD: AUG 1 - 30 | Main & Lower Floor (DISPLAY: Main Floor)

Help us build a large-scale LEGO mosaic one tile at a time. Visitors can complete a small pre-designed LEGO tile that will become part of a collaborative community artwork. Each tile contributes to the final image, which will be displayed on the main floor as it slowly builds, then for the following week. 

Multiverse (ages *6+)

AUG 24 - SEPT 3 | Various Dates/Times -- see main event page | Auditorium

Drop in to help build an interactive, large-scale model of our local landscape/cityscape. Using recycled materials, LEGO, robotics, and digital tools, this hands-on experience encourages creativity, sustainability, and STEAM learning while inspiring participants to envision and shape our community's future together. 

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FALL PROGRAMS

3D Design (ages 12+)

SEPT 22, OCT 20, NOV 17, DEC 15 | 6:30 - 8:00 PM | MakerSpace

Interested in 3d printing? Join us for hands-on sessions, where you’ll learn the basics of 3D Design and Printing. Drop-In (6 people room capacity.)

Dungeons & Dragons Night (ages *9+) 

SEPT 22, OCT 20, NOV 17, DEC 15 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM | Auditorium

Our monthly D&D Night is the perfect place to start your quest -- for beginners to experienced adventurer! Join us on (usually) the 3rd Tuesday of the month in the Library Auditorium for an evening of creativity, strategy, and fun in a friendly and structured environment. All ages (9+) and all skills welcome. 

BiblioMake: Socratica Node (ages 14+)

SEPT 30, OCT 14, 28, NOV 25, DEC 9 | 6:30 - 8:00 PM | Auditorium or MakerSpace

An open collective of makers, artists, engineers, designers, writers, poets, and everything in-between -- coming together to work on our passion projects in a co-working atmosphere. Collaborate, share, and work alongside. 

BattleBots (ages *9+) 

SEPT 22, OCT 20, NOV 17, DEC 15 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM | Auditorium

Our monthly D&D Night is the perfect place to start your quest -- for beginners to experienced adventurer! Join us on (usually) the 3rd Tuesday of the month in the Library Auditorium for an evening of creativity, strategy, and fun in a friendly and structured environment. All ages (9+) and all skills welcome. 

Questions? Contact the MakerSpace at makerspace@splibrary.ca or call 519-271-0220 ext. 163.