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Fun with STEM
2026-05-30 10:30:00 2026-05-30 11:30:00 America/New_York Fun with STEM Use everyday materials to build, engineer, and innovate. Ages: 6 and up with a parent or guardian. Registration required. LaSalle - Bill Varga Branch -

Saturday, May 30
10:30am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2026-05-30 10:30:00 2026-05-30 11:30:00 America/New_York Fun with STEM Use everyday materials to build, engineer, and innovate. Ages: 6 and up with a parent or guardian. Registration required. LaSalle - Bill Varga Branch -

Use everyday materials to build, engineer, and innovate. Ages: 6 and up with a parent or guardian. Registration required.

Please do not misrepresent your child's age. We are very thoughtful about the age limits for our programs and work hard to create age-appropriate content.  Please respect our age restrictions.

AGE GROUP: | Kids | Family |

EVENT TYPE: | Science & STEM | Craft |

LaSalle - Bill Varga Branch
lasbranch@essexcountylibrary.ca
Phone: 226-946-1529 x455
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We're open 9:00AM to 8:00PM

Mon, May 18 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, May 19 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 20 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, May 21 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, May 22 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, May 23 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 24 Closed
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