OPL's fall lineup: storytimes, STEAM play and multilingual sessions across all seven branches
The Oakville Public Library is running weekly drop-in programs for babies, preschoolers and families this fall at every branch, including Urdu and Arabic storytimes and hands-on STEAM activities.
The details
What is running
The Oakville Public Library's fall 2026 children's programming is built around six recurring weekly formats, each aimed at a different age group or interest. All are free.
- Stories, songs, music and movement for little ones and their grown-ups. Runs at Central, Clearview, Glen Abbey, Iroquois Ridge, Sixteen Mile and Woodside.
- Early-literacy rhymes, songs and books for babies and their caregivers. Runs at Central and Glen Abbey.
- A drop-in social hour after Babytime or Storytime for parents and caregivers to connect. Runs at Central, Clearview, Glen Abbey, Sixteen Mile and Woodside.
- Hands-on science, technology, engineering, arts and math activities. Runs at Clearview, Glen Abbey, Sixteen Mile, White Oaks and Woodside.
- Play-based discovery for preschoolers. Runs at Glen Abbey and Iroquois Ridge.
- Songs, stories and games for babies and their grown-ups. Runs at Sixteen Mile.
Multilingual storytimes
Two branches run storytimes in languages other than English. Glen Abbey hosts Urdu Storytime — stories, songs and rhymes in Urdu — and Iroquois Ridge hosts Arabic Storytime. Both are weekly drop-in sessions.
Where to find sessions
- Family Storytime, Babytime, Stay & Play
- Family Storytime, STEAM Play, Stay & Play
- Family Storytime, Babytime, Stay & Play, STEAM Play, Preschool Exploration Station, Urdu Storytime
- Family Storytime, Preschool Exploration Station, Arabic Storytime
- Family Storytime, Tales & Tunes, Stay & Play, STEAM Play
- STEAM Play
- Family Storytime, Stay & Play, STEAM Play
How to register
Session details, dates and registration (where required) are on the library's events page at attend.opl.on.ca. Most drop-in storytimes do not require registration.
Sources
Oakville Public Library
OPL events and programslittleplans.ca
Oakville family programs listing
