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Presented by Scientists in School, participants will enjoy a few snippets of science! Be a chemist and discover the difference between baking soda and power. Create a fantastical creature while investigating dominant and recessive genes. Make a pompom launcher and explore physics. Discover aeronautics by building and testing a plane. A snippet is just the beginning!

Please note, children ages 4 and 5 require an adult to help navigate the workshop activities. This workshop is now full. If you would like to add your name to the waitlist please do so, and a library staff member will be in touch should a spot open up. 

Youth ages 5 and up are invited to come to the new Makerspace for a tour! Makerspace Specialist Raghav will introduce everyone to some of the tech/equipment in the new makerspace, get acquainted with the laser engraving, 3D printing, embroidery, robotics, and more! Demonstrations of the button maker and cricut will be made. 

Tour will start promptly at 11 a.m. each day from March 16 to 20. Please arrive 5 to 10 minutes before the start time to get a spot. 

Looking for more maker fun? Drop by the Makerspace during Open Lab hours throughout the March Break (daily, March 16 to 20) from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. to create something! Equipment is available on a first come, first served basis. 

Please note, all programs in our Makerspace require participants to review the Makerspace Guidelines in advance and sign a Waiver.  Makers under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian at all times while in the Makerspace.

Love drawing, comics, cutting, pasting, or telling stories? Come make a zine with local author, poet and Zinester Allison Bothley!

Zines are DIY mini-magazines that are messy, creative, and full of personality. You don't need fancy tools or perfct spelling, just imagination. You might make an All-About-Me Zine, a How-To, or a book about a favourite pet or animal. Everyone will leave the workshop with a handmade zine that's completely their own. 

The program is geared towards children ages 6 to 12. The workshop is now full.

J WiZ brings a fast paced, interactive kids show combining crowd-pleasing magic and illusion with music, movement, and playful audience participation to keep kids fully engaged from start to finish. This high energy show has it all, from magic to comedy, with a positivity woven throughout. Don’t miss J WiZ’s featured comedy escape sequence! 

This is a ticketed event and all attendees require a ticket to participate (children under 2 on a lap do not require a ticket). Tickets are $4 each or $10 for three different shows. Available to purchase in advance at either library location starting February 13, or at the door on show day. 

Please Note: This entertainment show takes place offsite at the Orangeville District Secondary School (ODSS) in the Cafetorium - located at 22 Faulkner Street, Orangeville. J WiZ Magic, Music & Mayhem is one of three entertainment shows presented by the Orangeville Public Library during March Break 2026. For further details on other shows and activities, check out the Events Calendar. 

Starting on Tuesday, March 3, the library is hosting the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) at the Mill Library. Eligible individuals with a modest income and simple tax situation can have their 2025 taxes prepared by a volunteer, free of charge. The walk-in clinic to meet with a volunteer are on Tuesdays and Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and Wednesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. 

Youth ages 5 and up are invited to come to the new Makerspace for a tour! Makerspace Specialist Raghav will introduce everyone to some of the tech/equipment in the new makerspace, get acquainted with the laser engraving, 3D printing, embroidery, robotics, and more! Demonstrations of the button maker and cricut will be made. 

Tour will start promptly at 11 a.m. each day from March 16 to 20. Please arrive 5 to 10 minutes before the start time to get a spot. 

Looking for more maker fun? Drop by the Makerspace during Open Lab hours throughout the March Break (daily, March 16 to 20) from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. to create something! Equipment is available on a first come, first served basis. 

Please note, all programs in our Makerspace require participants to review the Makerspace Guidelines in advance and sign a Waiver.  Makers under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian at all times while in the Makerspace.

Share your passion for reading and all things fibre arts with Orange thREADs. Join this friendly group for an afternoon of conversation and connection. New members are always welcome. 

Orange thREADs meet on the third Tuesday of every month.  

Join members from the Orange thREADs group for another great learn-to-knit workshop. Try your hand at knitting and meet new friends. Needles provided or bring your own. This workshop is for children ages 10 to 12. 

This workshop is now full.

This fury birdy family will show you their unique talents in group coordinated activities – poodles and doves, oh my! This highly interactive, enchanting and entertaining show is for family, friends and all audiences. These precious animals perform, do tricks, and interact with their audience, making for a warm and memorable occasion. Prepare to be amazed. 

This is a ticketed event and all attendees require a ticket to participate (children under 2 on a lap do not require a ticket). Tickets are $4 each or $10 for three different shows. Available to purchase in advance at either library location starting February 13, or at the door on show day. 

Please Note: This entertainment show takes place offsite at the Orangeville District Secondary School (ODSS) in the Cafetorium - located at 22 Faulkner Street, Orangeville. The Poodle and Dove show is one of three entertainment shows presented by the Orangeville Public Library during March Break 2026. For further details on other shows and activities, check out the Event Calendar.