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MakerSTEM to Go: Father's Day Kit

For grades K-5
2021-06-08 09:00:00 2021-06-08 19:00:00 America/New_York MakerSTEM to Go: Father's Day Kit - Children's Library

Tuesday, June 08
9:00am - 7:00pm

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Children's Library

Spend some time with your dad or special someone to celebrate Father's Day (June 20) as you work together to make a pompom catapult and a pipe cleaner parachute person!

Registration is required as supplies are limited. One kit per child. Please register each child separately.

Father's Day STEM To Go Kits, including all necessary supplies and instructions, will be available for pick up in the Children's Library from June 8-15. 

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | STEM | Cooking, Crafts and Creativity | Childhood Enrichment |

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