ESQ is bringing exciting, hands-on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programming to libraries all across your communities this winter, march break and spring! From coding to engineering and everything in between, we’re making STEM fun and accessible for all ages. Be sure to check back on this website regularly - new programs and dates are being added all the time, and you won’t want to miss out! All library programs are free of cost, you just have to register!
STEM Explorers Club
Dive into the exciting world of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) with the Waterloo Engineering Outreach ESQ Team in this 4-week hands-on program! Blast off into the world of STEM and play with cool tech, solve creative challenges, and team up with awesome minds who love science and innovation as much as you do! This club will be hosted at WPL!
Registration is done through WPL's online events calendar.
Cost: Free, registration required!
Waterloo Public Library (WPL)
Location: Harper Branch
Ages: 6-9
Dates: Mondays, May 25 to June 15
Time: 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Registration opens on Monday, May 4 2026 at 7:00pm
Old Post Office Workshops
ESQ will be in Cambridge @ Cambridge Public Library, Old Post Office location, delivering STEM workshops this winter and spring! Registration is required to participate in each workshop. See below for insight into the specific workshop content!
Ages: 8 - 12
Program Price: Free, registration required!
Location: Old Post Office, Cambridge Public Library
When:
- Wednesday, April 8 | 6:00 - 7:30 pm
- Wednesday, May 20 | 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Workshop Content:
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AI Activity Buddy (April 8): Get ready to move, code, and create! Dive into the exciting world of artificial intelligence (AI) and discover how it can recognize movement. In this workshop, we will train our own machine learning models us a BBC micro:bit. Teaching it to spot different movement patterns. Then, we will bring their ideas to life by coding in MakeCode to identify healthy actions like stretching, jumping, and even taking a well-deserved rest!
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Mini Maker Mayhem (May 20): Get ready to build, launch, and soar! Dive into the world of engineering as we explore structures, mechanisms, and the science of flight. In this workshop, we’ll use the engineering design cycle to design, build, test, and improve small-scale models of gliders and catapults.
Region of Waterloo Library Workshops
Dates/Times & Locations:
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Monday, April 20 | 4:00 - 5:00 pm: Baden Branch
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Wednesday, April 22 | 4:30 - 5:30 pm: Ayr Branch
Grades: 4-7
Program Price: Free, registration required
Workshop Descriptions:
Conductive Drums (April 20): Make music with technology! Participants will use Micro:bits and conductive materials to build their own touch-powered drum kit. Let the beat rock!
Micro:bit Gesture Detector (April 22): Turn your moves into music! Participants will teach a Micro:bit to recognize greeting gestures and program it to play a fun jingle every time they move their wrist.