While school was out, the Arlington Heights Memorial Library was full of children of all ages engaging in science and technology. Children and parents packed the Training Center for an introduction to 3D printing. Just a short walk away, in Kids’ World, a group of toddlers and preschoolers were engineering structures from tubes and connectors in a free-play session. Problem-solving skills were on full display as the hard hat-wearing group of young builders figured out which piece connected where. Nearby, another young visitor played on a felt board featuring honey bees and numbers. As her caregiver prompted her to “count the bees,” little did she know, she too was learning through STEM free play and toys provided by the library.
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To learn more about upcoming programs for children, like Cardboard Challenge Build and Play Day, Try Robots, LEGO WeDo Robotics, LEGO Club, Robotics Challenge, Spinning Sculptures, and Wonder Time for young scientists, explore our Kids’ World program calendar.
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To learn more upcoming programs for teens, like Try Robots, Oculus Rift, Spinning Sculptures, and Cardboard Challenge Build and Play Day, explore our Teen program calendar.
Visit our Computers and Technology page for more information on upcoming classes and the Studio - your library’s digital media lab.
