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Will it Float? Build a Boat!

2023-07-07 13:00:00 2023-07-07 14:00:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Will it Float? Build a Boat! Little Turtle Branch - Meeting Room

Friday, July 07
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-07-07 13:00:00 2023-07-07 14:00:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Will it Float? Build a Boat! What does it take to make a boat float? Is it the materials, the construction, or plain luck? Enter the ultimate boat building challenge and see if your ship has what it takes to sail the high seas. Little Turtle Branch - Meeting Room

Little Turtle Branch

Meeting Room

What does it take to make a boat float? Is it the materials, the construction, or plain luck? Enter the ultimate boat building challenge and see if your ship has what it takes to sail the high seas.

Grab your favorite pirate hat and dive in to this exciting STEM challenge! Use recycled materials and your imagination to create a watertight ship that’s ready to set sail. Race against friends, or test the waters to see how much cargo your ship can carry! Do whatever floats your boat at this program!

Summer SPARK brings amazing events, creative programming, and fantastic prizes to everyone!  Get started at www.acpl.info/spark.  Summer SPARK is generously funded by the Foellinger Foundation, Friends of the Allen County Public Library and the Allen County Public Library Foundation.  

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.

AGE GROUP: | Preschoolers | 4th-6th Grade |

EVENT TYPE: | STEM/STEAM | Reading/SPARK |

TAGS: | STEAM | SPARK |

Little Turtle Branch

Phone: 260-421-1335

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Mon, Jul 06 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 07 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 08 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 09 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jul 10 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 11 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jul 12 Closed

About the library

The Little Turtle branch was named after Miami chief Little Turtle, who was born near Ft. Wayne. The Little Turtle branch is home to unique circulating collections, including puzzles and games, and the ACPL Seed Library. 

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