We are thankful to be welcome on these lands in friendship. The lands we are situated on are covered by the Williams Treaties and are the traditional territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation, including Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi. These lands remain home to many Indigenous nations and peoples.

We acknowledge this land out of respect for the Indigenous nations who have cared for Turtle Island, also called North America, from before the arrival of settler peoples until this day. Most importantly, we acknowledge that the history of these lands has been tainted by poor treatment and a lack of friendship with the First Nations who call them home.

This history is something we are all affected by because we are all treaty people in Canada. We all have a shared history to reflect on, and each of us is affected by this history in different ways. Our past defines our present, but if we move forward as friends and allies, then it does not have to define our future.

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Library Programs

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Ontario Tech Engineering Outreach is committed to bringing programs directly to our community and where young students learn. One of the ways we do this is through our Engineering Outreach Lending Library and Library Workshop program. These programs are offered free of charge with support from the Ajax Public Library, the Oshawa Public Library, and the Clarington Public Library.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all of our programming for the 2020/2021 school year will be running virtually.

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Ontario Tech Engineering Outreach Lending Library

For the past three years, Engineering Outreach has provided free technology learning resources for circulation in the Ajax, Clarington and Oshawa Public Libraries. Each Engineering Outreach Lending Library Kit includes one of the following learning resources and a workbook featuring 2 - 3 activities and ways your child can expand on what they’ve learned.

The following kits are available for borrowing at each of the libraries:

	Botley Robots A robot for students in grades 1-2. This robot has arrow keys that are pressed and it follows the commands given.
	Kano Computer Online coding games for students in grades 4-8. This kit comes with a keyboard the connects to the computer allowing students to learn coding through coding games.
	Makey Makey An interactive electronic set for grades 2-8 that allows people to connect everyday objects to the computer and learn how circuits work.
	Micro:Bit A coding tool used for grades 6-10. That allows students to code on a online platform and display the code

Ontario Tech Engineering Outreach Library Workshops

Our Library Workshops introduce youth to the fundamental concepts of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) through hands-on, fun, engaging activities, design challenges, and experiments. Our workshops are offered throughout the Fall, Winter and Spring in the Ajax, Clarington and Oshawa Public Libraries. They are facilitated by our Engineering Outreach instructors.

Click on one of the locations below to see the free library workshops available! To register for these programs please visit the library website.

* Please note: Due to COVID-19 and to ensure the safety of our participants, these programs may be postponed. Please sign up for our mailing list by emailing engineeringoutreach@ontariotechu.ca for updates.

Community	Location	Date and Time	Registration
Ajax	Main Ajax Branch, 55 Harwood Ave S, Ajax, ON	January 9, 2021 February 6, 2021 March 6, 2021	Ajax Public Library Event Calendar
Oshawa	Oshawa Public Library - McLaughlin Branch, 65 Bagot Street, ON	February 6, 2021 April 3, 2021	Ajax Public Library Event Calendar
Clarington	Courtice Branch, 2950 Courtice Rd, Courtice, ON	January 9, 2021 March 6, 2021 April 3, 2021	Clarington Public Library