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STEM Explorers: Space Shuttle Legos
2026-11-03 18:00:00 2026-11-03 19:30:00 America/New_York STEM Explorers: Space Shuttle Legos Build a space shuttle and lunar rover out of LEGOs! (Ages 8-12) Registration required ¡Construye un transbordador espacial de LEGO! (Edades 8-12) Hay que registrarse con anticipación James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room

Tuesday, November 03
6:00pm - 7:30pm

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James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library

Beth Patridge Meeting Room

Build a space shuttle and lunar rover out of LEGOs! (Ages 8-12) Registration required ¡Construye un transbordador espacial de LEGO! (Edades 8-12) Hay que registrarse con anticipación

Build a space shuttle and lunar rover out of legos and learn about what components are necessary for a rocket to function.

Construye un transbordador espacial de legos y aprende sobre los componentes necesarios para la función de transbordador. 

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | STEM/STEAM | Maker | Children |

TAGS: | #STEM | #children |

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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Mon, Sep 28 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Sep 29 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 30 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 01 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Oct 02 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Oct 03 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 04 1:00PM 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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Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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Tue, Oct 06, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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Beth Patridge Meeting Room
All levels are welcome, to stretch, breathe and cultivate connections with body-heart-mind-spirit
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Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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Teen Art Cafe - A drop-in art space for teens
Wed, Oct 14, 4:00pm - 5:45pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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STEM Explorers: Walkie Talkie
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Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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