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Engineering Challenge

Grades 6-8
2024-11-20 16:30:00 2024-11-20 17:30:00 America/Chicago Engineering Challenge Are you a builder or a creative problem solver? Use your STEAM skills to complete engineering challenges using simple materials provided by the library. R Main Library - Lake Room

Wednesday, November 20
4:30pm - 5:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-11-20 16:30:00 2024-11-20 17:30:00 America/Chicago Engineering Challenge Are you a builder or a creative problem solver? Use your STEAM skills to complete engineering challenges using simple materials provided by the library. R Main Library - Lake Room

Main Library

Lake Room

Are you a builder or a creative problem solver? Use your STEAM skills to complete engineering challenges using simple materials provided by the library. R

R = Registration required.

AGE GROUP: | Youth |

EVENT TYPE: | Middle School (Grades 6-8) |

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