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Registration opens:
November 16th, 2024

STEM Challenge

Building Chairs for Bears

2024-12-14 14:30:00 2024-12-14 15:30:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis STEM Challenge Main Library - Children's Program Room

Saturday, December 14
2:30pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-12-14 14:30:00 2024-12-14 15:30:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis STEM Challenge Can you build chairs for the three bears? Join us for a fairy-tale STEM challenge! Main Library - Children's Program Room

Main Library

Children's Program Room

Can you build chairs for the three bears? Join us for a fairy-tale STEM challenge!

After reading Goldilocks and the Three Bears children ages 6-11 are invited to put on their thinking caps and design up to three chairs for stuffed bears. We will then use Strawbees to bring their designs to life! But will they comfortably hold the bears? After building children can place weighted bears on their chairs to see if they are just right.

Younger children are welcome to attend but will be provided an alternative building material (such as wooden blocks or Lego Duplos).

Space is limited:  Space is limited; register in advance to reserve your spot and receive reminders. Registration will guarantee your seat until the event begins. Accessibility needs? Please contact ask@acpl.info as soon as possible - we’d love to help. 

Main Library

Phone: 260.421.1200

Hours
Mon, Nov 11 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Nov 12 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Nov 13 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Nov 14 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Nov 15 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Nov 16 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Nov 17 12:00PM to 5:00PM

About the library

The Main Library includes six public meeting rooms, a theater, art gallery, underground parking garage, the Genealogy Center, and the Rolland Center for Lincoln Research. Parking at the main library is free if you have a valid library card. If you do not have a library card, parking costs $1/hour with a maximum charge of $7 for the day. Parking tickets must be taken inside the main library for validation and/or payment.  

Upcoming events

Thu, Nov 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's StoryScape
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Thu, Nov 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Globe Room
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Thu, Nov 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Program Room
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Fri, Nov 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's StoryScape

Sat, Nov 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room

Sat, Nov 16, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
The Studio
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Sat, Nov 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Program Room

Mon, Nov 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's StoryScape

Mon, Nov 18, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
WELT Radio Studio 1

Tue, Nov 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room

Tue, Nov 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Program Room

Tue, Nov 19, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room BC

Tue, Nov 19, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
TV Studio A

Wed, Nov 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's StoryScape

Wed, Nov 20, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Children's StoryScape

Wed, Nov 20, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teens Lounge

Wed, Nov 20, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
The Studio

Wed, Nov 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Program Room

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Thu, Nov 21, 9:00am - 10:00am
New date Thursday, November 21, 10:00am - 11:00am

Thu, Nov 21, 10:00am - 11:00am

Thu, Nov 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Program Room
This event is full

Thu, Nov 21, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Great Hall 1

Thu, Nov 21, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Theater

Fri, Nov 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's StoryScape

Sat, Nov 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's StoryScape

Sat, Nov 23, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Studio
This event is full

Sat, Nov 23, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Jeffrey R. Krull Gallery

Mon, Nov 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's StoryScape

Mon, Nov 25, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room C

Tue, Nov 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room

Tue, Nov 26, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room BC

Tue, Nov 26, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
TV Studio A

Wed, Nov 27, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's StoryScape

Wed, Nov 27, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Children's StoryScape

Wed, Nov 27, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Great Hall 1

Fri, Nov 29, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's StoryScape
Registration opens Friday, November 15 2024 at 10:00am

Sat, Nov 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's StoryScape
Registration opens Saturday, November 16 2024 at 10:00am

Sat, Nov 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Program Room

Sun, Dec 01, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Theater

Mon, Dec 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's StoryScape
Registration opens Monday, November 18 2024 at 10:00am

Mon, Dec 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Program Room

Mon, Dec 02, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
The Studio

Mon, Dec 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Globe Room

Tue, Dec 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, November 19 2024 at 10:00am

Tue, Dec 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, November 19 2024 at 4:00pm

Tue, Dec 03, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room BC

Tue, Dec 03, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Alan McMahan Meeting Room

Wed, Dec 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's StoryScape
Registration opens Wednesday, November 20 2024 at 10:00am

Wed, Dec 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Program Room

Wed, Dec 04, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Children's StoryScape
Registration opens Wednesday, November 20 2024 at 4:00pm

Wed, Dec 04, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teens Lounge

Wed, Dec 04, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
The Studio

Thu, Dec 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Program Room
This event is full

Thu, Dec 05, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Computer Classroom
Registration opens Wednesday, January 1 2025 at 9:00am

Fri, Dec 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's StoryScape
Registration opens Friday, November 22 2024 at 10:00am

Sat, Dec 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's StoryScape
Registration opens Saturday, November 23 2024 at 10:00am

Sat, Dec 07, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Studio

Sat, Dec 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Program Room
Registration opens Saturday, November 23 2024 at 2:00pm

Mon, Dec 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's StoryScape
Registration opens Monday, November 25 2024 at 10:00am

Mon, Dec 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
TV Studio A

Tue, Dec 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, November 26 2024 at 10:00am

Tue, Dec 10, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room BC

Wed, Dec 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's StoryScape
Registration opens Wednesday, November 27 2024 at 10:00am

Wed, Dec 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Teens Tables

Wed, Dec 11, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Children's StoryScape
Registration opens Wednesday, November 27 2024 at 4:00pm

Thu, Dec 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Program Room

Fri, Dec 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's StoryScape
Registration opens Friday, November 29 2024 at 10:00am

Sat, Dec 14, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's StoryScape
Registration opens Saturday, November 30 2024 at 10:00am

Sat, Dec 14, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
The Studio

Sat, Dec 14, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Children's Program Room
Registration opens Saturday, November 16 2024 at 2:30pm