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Robotics for Kids!
2026-07-27 16:00:00 2026-07-27 17:00:00 America/New_York Robotics for Kids! Build your own robot! Ages 8-12. James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room

Monday, July 27
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-27 16:00:00 2026-07-27 17:00:00 America/New_York Robotics for Kids! Build your own robot! Ages 8-12. James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room

James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library

Beth Patridge Meeting Room

Build your own robot! Ages 8-12.

Build your own solar power robot! In this hands-on program, kids will get their own kit to discover and assemble. This gives kids the chance to engage in STEM-based activities and develop an understanding of the concept of renewable technologies. 

Ages 8-12

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Sustainability | Summer Quest | STEM/STEAM | Maker | Children |

TAGS: | SummerQuest | Summer Quest | solar | Robotics | children | #SummerQuest | #STEAM |

James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
kpayne@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1705
Fax: 703.746.1785
Branch manager
Kayla Selsky
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Tue, May 19 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 20 10:00AM to 8:00PM
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Fri, May 22 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, May 23 10:00AM to 5:00PM
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Parking: There is a small lot with 9 spaces.  On street parking is available.

Public Transit:

  • Metrorail: Yellow and Blue lines at Braddock Road (1.3 miles) and King Street Stations (1.5 miles)
  • Metrobus: A11, A12
  • DASH Bus: 33

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact jgregorio@alexlibraryva.org or call 703.746.1701 or TTY 703.746.1790.

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