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Make it Happen

Learn to 3D Print w/ SparQ Studios
2024-07-16 18:00:00 2024-07-16 19:30:00 America/New_York Make it Happen For ages 14 and up. Join us in the Gather/Create Space to learn a useful hands-on skill taught by a community expert. No previous experience necessary. Central Branch - Friends of the Library Gather & Create Space

Tuesday, July 16
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-07-16 18:00:00 2024-07-16 19:30:00 America/New_York Make it Happen For ages 14 and up. Join us in the Gather/Create Space to learn a useful hands-on skill taught by a community expert. No previous experience necessary. Central Branch - Friends of the Library Gather & Create Space

Central Branch

Friends of the Library Gather & Create Space

For ages 14 and up. Join us in the Gather/Create Space to learn a useful hands-on skill taught by a community expert. No previous experience necessary.

Learn how to 3D print this week!

Keep an eye out for future Make It Happen events (photography, bicycle maintenance, wood repairs, beading) happening Tuesdays throughout the summer.

A limited number of spaces is available so that we may provide more support to each participant and ensure enough space.  If registration is full, please join the waitlist.

SparQ Studios will be hosting an introduction to 3D printing, how it works, and how you can learn to find files to print and build 3D objects using 3D software.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Kingston Frontenac Public Library.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | New Adults | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Interests & Lifelong Learning | Arts & Entertainment |

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Central Branch
Phone: 613-549-8888
Hours

Upcoming events

Craft and Create
Mon, Feb 10, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Friends of the Library Gather & Create Space
Work on crafty projects, learn to use makerspace equipment, learn from other local makers, and get inspired!
Robotics Club - with Queen's Connections
Tue, Feb 11, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Friends of the Library Gather Space
Ages 9-12. Join Queen’s Connections to practice coding and engineering skills! Each week, tackle fun challenges with robots like Dash, Lego Spike, and more.
This event is full
One Earth - Green Burials
Tue, Feb 11, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 2
Explore topics related to climate, sustainability, and energy efficiency!
Create Space Open House
Wed, Feb 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Friends of the Library Create Space
Drop by the KFPL Maker Space and learn about all the tools we have to offer.
Café Franglish - with ACFOMI
Wed, Feb 12, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Meeting Room 1
Pratique ton anglais et ton français dans un environnement convivial! Practice your English and French in a friendly environment.
Rhythm & Rhyme
Thu, Feb 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Friends of the Library Gather Space
For ages 3 and under. Through rhythm, rhyme and movement, children will naturally develop language and increase their ability to hear the smaller sounds in words.
New Adult Advisory Board Meeting
Thu, Feb 13, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 2
Monthly meeting of KFPL's New Adult Advisory Board (NAAB).
Make it Happen - Needle Felting- Part 2
Thu, Feb 13, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Friends of the Library Gather Space
For ages 14 and up. Join us in the Gather/Create Space to learn a useful hands-on skill taught by a community expert. No previous experience necessary.
Class Visit - CENTRAL
Fri, Feb 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Friends of the Library Gather Space
Opening for an elementary class (K-6) visit at the Central Branch. Please register and a staff member will contact you for more details.
Registration is now closed
Class Visit - CENTRAL
Fri, Feb 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Friends of the Library Gather Space
Opening for an elementary class (K-6) visit at the Central Branch. Please register and a staff member will contact you for more details.
Registration is now closed
Create Space Open House
Sat, Feb 15, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Friends of the Library Create Space
Drop by the KFPL Maker Space and learn about all the tools we have to offer.
Vibrant Voices - A Song Circle for 2SLGBTQIA+ community and allies
Sat, Feb 15, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room 1
Join us for a joyful song circle that centres 2SLGBTQIA+ and gender-expansive voices. Everyone is welcome, including friends and allies. For ages 13+.
Cancelled
Craft and Create
Mon, Feb 17, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Work on crafty projects, learn to use makerspace equipment, learn from other local makers, and get inspired!
Crochet and Knit Circle - with YarnGK
Tue, Feb 18, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 2
Meet other yarn enthusiasts, learn new techniques or learn a new hobby entirely. Beginners are welcome. For ages 10 and up.
Robotics Club - with Queen's Connections
Tue, Feb 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Friends of the Library Gather Space
Ages 9-12. Join Queen’s Connections to practice coding and engineering skills! Each week, tackle fun challenges with robots like Dash, Lego Spike, and more.
This event is full
Create Space Open House
Wed, Feb 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Friends of the Library Create Space
Drop by the KFPL Maker Space and learn about all the tools we have to offer.
Rhythm & Rhyme
Thu, Feb 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Friends of the Library Gather Space
For ages 3 and under. Through rhythm, rhyme and movement, children will naturally develop language and increase their ability to hear the smaller sounds in words.
Make it Happen! with Agnes - Stencil and Spray with Hill Werth
Thu, Feb 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Friends of the Library Gather & Create Space
For ages 14 and up. Join us in the Gather/Create Space to learn a useful hands-on skill taught by a community expert. No previous experience necessary.
Matins Francos
Sat, Feb 22, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Friends of the Library Gather Space
Enfants 5 ans et moins (10h-10h45) & Enfants de 6 ans et plus (11h-12h) Ce programme présente des histoires racontées de vive voix, accompagnées d’activités!
Books and Beans - Black Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Sat, Feb 22, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Kingston Frontenac Public Library's New Adult Advisory Board presents a series of casual book discussion mixers. Just don't call it a book club!
Welcoming Wall Art
Sat, Feb 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Friends of the Library Gather Space
Join Registered Psychotherapist Bria Wannamaker for an inclusive art therapy workshop.
Craft and Create
Mon, Feb 24, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Friends of the Library Gather & Create Space
Work on crafty projects, learn to use makerspace equipment, learn from other local makers, and get inspired!
Resistance in a Hostile Environment: Subnormal - with Chichi Ayalogu
Tue, Feb 25, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room 1
School groups, join Black Studies at Queen's University for a documentary screening, followed by a discussion with Black Studies Predoctoral Fellow Chichi Ayalogu.Register
Create Space Open House
Wed, Feb 26, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Friends of the Library Create Space
Drop by the KFPL Maker Space and learn about all the tools we have to offer.
Aging Well - MAiD- Medical Assistance in Dying
Wed, Feb 26, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room 2
Aging Well is a bi-weekly speakers' series that explores topics of interest for older adults.
Registration opens Wednesday, February 12 2025 at 9:00am
Café Franglish - with ACFOMI
Wed, Feb 26, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Meeting Room 3,Meeting Room 4
Pratique ton anglais et ton français dans un environnement convivial! Practice your English and French in a friendly environment.
Exploring Entrepeneurship - with the Kingston Economic Development Corporation
Thu, Feb 27, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Friends of the Library Gather Space
Are you ready to explore entrepreneurship? Join Norman Musengimana from Kingston Economic Development to learn how to start your journey!Register
Make it Happen - Crochet 101
Thu, Feb 27, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Friends of the Library Gather & Create Space
Learn the basics of crochet with Brandon Elderhorst from YarnGK. This program is designed for beginners. No experience necessary!
Freedom to Read Week - Freedom to Read-a-Thon
Fri, Feb 28, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Support the right to read and intellectual freedom by stopping by the lobby of KFPL's Central Branch to listen to community leaders read aloud passages from banned and challenged books.
Kente Cloth Paper Weaving - with the African & Caribbean Students' Assocation
Sat, Mar 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
Friends of the Library Gather Space
This program is in partnership with the African & Caribbean Students' Association at Queen's University
Repair It! with Repair Cafe Kingston
Sat, Mar 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Friends of the Library Gather Space
A welcoming space to learn new skills and connect with our community of fixers. Bring your broken items and learn how to fix them!
Carnival Headpiece Workshop - with the African & Caribbean Students' Assocation
Sat, Mar 01, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 2
Learn about and make your own Carnival Headpieces, with the African & Caribbean Students' Association at Queen's University.
Cancelled
Craft and Create
Mon, Mar 03, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Work on crafty projects, learn to use makerspace equipment, learn from other local makers, and get inspired!
Crochet and Knit Circle - with YarnGK
Tue, Mar 04, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 2
Meet other yarn enthusiasts, learn new techniques or learn a new hobby entirely. Beginners are welcome. For ages 10 and up.
One Earth - Reducing Single-use Plastics
Tue, Mar 04, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Friends of the Library Gather Space
Explore topics related to climate, sustainability, and energy efficiency!
Registration opens Tuesday, February 18 2025 at 9:00am
Create Space Open House
Wed, Mar 05, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Friends of the Library Create Space
Drop by the KFPL Maker Space and learn about all the tools we have to offer.
Business Basics - with the Kingston Economic Development Corporation
Thu, Mar 06, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Friends of the Library Gather Space
Learn how to get your business off the ground, how to register your business, make a business plan and more!Register
New Adult Advisory Board Meeting
Thu, Mar 06, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 2
Monthly meeting of KFPL's New Adult Advisory Board (NAAB).
Class Visit - CENTRAL
Fri, Mar 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
Friends of the Library Gather Space
Opening for an elementary class (K-6) visit at the Central Branch. Please register and a staff member will contact you for more details.
Class Visit - CENTRAL
Fri, Mar 07, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Friends of the Library Gather Space
Opening for an elementary class (K-6) visit at the Central Branch. Please register and a staff member will contact you for more details.
Create Space Open House
Sat, Mar 08, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Friends of the Library Create Space
Drop by the KFPL Maker Space and learn about all the tools we have to offer.
DNA Detectives: Kids' Science Workshop
Mon, Mar 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Friends of the Library Gather Space
Ages 8-12. Join Queen's students as they introduce kids to cellular biology through a hands-on DNA extraction experiment using fruit.
Registration opens Saturday, March 1 2025 at 9:00am
Craft and Create
Mon, Mar 10, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Friends of the Library Gather & Create Space
Work on crafty projects, learn to use makerspace equipment, learn from other local makers, and get inspired!
BeeBot Adventures - with Queen's Connections
Tue, Mar 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Friends of the Library Gather Space
Ages 5-8. Discover coding with BeeBots! Queen's Connections offers hands-on programming activities through guiding robots on fun adventures. Perfect for young kids to enjoy tech & problem-solving!
Registration opens Saturday, March 1 2025 at 9:00am
SpikeBot Challenge - with Queen's Connections
Tue, Mar 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Friends of the Library Gather Space
Ages 9-12. Register to explore robotics with LEGO Spike! Build, program, & tackle fun challenges while learning engineering, coding, and problem-solving.
Registration opens Saturday, March 1 2025 at 9:00am
Create Space Open House
Wed, Mar 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Friends of the Library Create Space
Drop by the KFPL Maker Space and learn about all the tools we have to offer.
Café Franglish - with ACFOMI
Wed, Mar 12, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Meeting Room 2
Pratique ton anglais et ton français dans un environnement convivial! Practice your English and French in a friendly environment.
Make a Dreamcatcher with Grandmother Judi
Thu, Mar 13, 10:00am - 11:30am
Friends of the Library Gather Space
Ages 9-12. Join Indigenous artist Judi Montgomery for a hands-on workshop where she will share cultural teachings and guide participants in creating their own dreamcatcher. All are welcome!
Registration opens Saturday, March 1 2025 at 9:00am
Bookmark Your Art: A Watercolor Workshop
Thu, Mar 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Friends of the Library Gather Space
Ages 4+. Drop in to let your creativity flow in this fun, hands-on art session where kids will create their very own watercolor bookmarks! All supplies included.
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