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Bridges, Towers, & Domes

Engineering Challenge
2024-07-22 10:00:00 2024-07-22 11:30:00 America/New_York Bridges, Towers, & Domes Do you have what it takes to engineer strong bridges, tall towers, and giant domes? Using only drinking straws, rolled-up newspaper, and teamwork? Lexington Park Library - Meeting Rooms A&B

Monday, July 22
10:00am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2024-07-22 10:00:00 2024-07-22 11:30:00 America/New_York Bridges, Towers, & Domes Do you have what it takes to engineer strong bridges, tall towers, and giant domes? Using only drinking straws, rolled-up newspaper, and teamwork? Lexington Park Library - Meeting Rooms A&B

Lexington Park Library

Meeting Rooms A&B

Do you have what it takes to engineer strong bridges, tall towers, and giant domes? Using only drinking straws, rolled-up newspaper, and teamwork?

Learn about different types of forces, loads, and strength. Experiment to find the strongest shapes and best construction techniques. Then team up to build something awesome! Please register each child attending.

AGE GROUP: | Upper Elementary | Tween |

EVENT TYPE: | STEAM |

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Lexington Park Library
Phone: 301-863-8188
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Fri, May 15 9:00AM to 5:00PM
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Meeting Rooms A&B
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Mon, May 18, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Lobby
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Mon, May 18, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room B
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Mon, May 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Baby Storytime at Lexington Park Library
Tue, May 19, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
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Tue, May 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B
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Purposeful Play - Serious Fun for Preschoolers
Tue, May 19, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Rooms A&B
Join us for learning-based crafts, games, and activities as we play our way to developing valuable school readiness skills such as fine motor control, following directions, and group participation.
After-School Adventurer's Club
Tue, May 19, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room B
No experience needed! Characters will be provided for ease of adventure. We'll have a D&D 5e Game every time, while we may have new games to teach as well.
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Wed, May 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all children welcome with their adult caregivers.
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Wed, May 20, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Longfellow Room
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Thu, May 21, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Longfellow Room
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Thu, May 21, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
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Thu, May 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all children welcome with their adult caregivers.
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Meeting Rooms A&B
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Children's Area
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Sat, May 23, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room B
Expand your literary palate in a fun, interactive “fine‑dining” style experience!
Homebuyer Help - Get Your Questions Answered
Tue, May 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Longfellow Room
Thinking about buying a house? Come have a friendly, no-pressure chat with Amy Scott, Owner of OE Realty, and her team about buying a home in Maryland.
Southern Maryland JobSource Mobile Career Center
Wed, May 27, 9:00am - 1:00pm
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Wed, May 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B
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Wed, May 27, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room B
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St. Mary's County Family Law Court Help Clinic
Wed, May 27, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Longfellow Room
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Thu, May 28, 9:30am - 10:30am
Meeting Room B
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Open Art Hour
Thu, May 28, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room B
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Thu, May 28, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Longfellow Room
Teens and tweens are invited to come vibe with us every second and fourth Thursday. Alternating Art (second week) and STEM activities (fourth week), plus more! No registration required!
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Tue, Jun 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Rooms A&B
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Thu, Jun 04, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Lobby
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Children's Area
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Meeting Room A
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Longfellow Room
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Longfellow Room
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Meeting Room B
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Meeting Room A
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Longfellow Room
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Meeting Room B
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Children's Area
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Meeting Rooms A&B
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Sun, Jun 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Rooms A&B
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Veteran Employment Services - Lobby Visit
Mon, Jun 15, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Lobby
A representative of the Maryland Dept. of Labor will be in the lobby to connect veterans and the general public to employment services.
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