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Virtual Reality Game Day
2025-08-02 15:30:00 2025-08-02 16:30:00 America/New_York Virtual Reality Game Day Sign-up online or at the library for a 1-hour time slot to use our Meta Quest S3 VR Headset. All ages are welcome to try. Essex Branch -

Saturday, August 02
3:30pm - 4:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-08-02 15:30:00 2025-08-02 16:30:00 America/New_York Virtual Reality Game Day Sign-up online or at the library for a 1-hour time slot to use our Meta Quest S3 VR Headset. All ages are welcome to try. Essex Branch -

Sign-up online or at the library for a 1-hour time slot to use our Meta Quest S3 VR Headset. All ages are welcome to try.

Explore the Virtual World while playing games with the library's Meta Quest S3 VR Headset. 

AGE GROUP: | Tween | Teen | Family | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Technology | Games |

Essex Branch
essbranch@essexcountylibrary.ca
Phone: 226-946-1529 x435
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Today's hours

We're open 9:00AM to 5:00PM

Mon, Jul 21 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 22 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 23 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 24 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jul 25 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jul 26 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 27 Closed
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Sign-up online or at the library for a 1-hour time slot to use our Meta Quest S3 VR Headset. All ages are welcome to try.
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This event is full
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This event is full
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