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Black History STEAM

Neil deGrasse Tyson
2025-02-24 16:00:00 2025-02-24 16:45:00 America/New_York Black History STEAM Learn about astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and launch a straw rocket. An activity for ages 5 and up. Registration is requested. Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - First Floor

Monday, February 24
4:00pm - 4:45pm

Add to Calendar 2025-02-24 16:00:00 2025-02-24 16:45:00 America/New_York Black History STEAM Learn about astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and launch a straw rocket. An activity for ages 5 and up. Registration is requested. Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - First Floor

Learn about astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and launch a straw rocket. An activity for ages 5 and up. Registration is requested.

Learn about astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, director of the Hayden Planetarium, America's guide to the cosmos, then make and launch a straw rocket.

An activity for ages 5 and up.  Space is limited and registration is requested.

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | STEM/STEAM | Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion | Children |

TAGS: | STEAM | Children | Black History Month |

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
jcahill@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1703
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James Cahill
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