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STEAM Lab

Off to the Races
2025-05-08 16:00:00 2025-05-08 17:00:00 America/New_York STEAM Lab Explore the laws of motion by designing and racing your very own balloon-powered LEGO Car! Try different designs to see which goes farthest. Recommended for ages 8 - 12. Western Branch - Western Meeting Room

Thursday, May 08
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-08 16:00:00 2025-05-08 17:00:00 America/New_York STEAM Lab Explore the laws of motion by designing and racing your very own balloon-powered LEGO Car! Try different designs to see which goes farthest. Recommended for ages 8 - 12. Western Branch - Western Meeting Room

Western Branch

Western Meeting Room

Explore the laws of motion by designing and racing your very own balloon-powered LEGO Car! Try different designs to see which goes farthest. Recommended for ages 8 - 12.

Tinker, build and create in our library STEAM lab. Enjoy a new art, science or engineering activity each month.

AGE GROUP: | Children (6-11) |

EVENT TYPE: | Science & Technology |

Western Branch
t.lax@sjcpl.org
Phone: 574-282-4639
Branch manager
Tamika Lax
Hours
Mon, Mar 24 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Mar 25 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Mar 26 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Mar 27 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Mar 28 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Mar 29 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Mar 30 Closed
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About the branch

Features: public meeting room, public computers, wireless laptops for in-house use.

Upcoming events

Free Income Tax Assistance at Western Branch
Wed, Mar 26, 10:00am - 3:30pm
Western Meeting Room
Trained... more
Trained volunteers will provide tax assistance by appointment.
Storytime
Wed, Mar 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Western Branch
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Enjoy books, rhymes, and songs which build on practices that prepare children to learn to read. Recommended for ages 3 - 5. Families are welcome.
Crafting Connections - Japanese Stab Bound Books
Tue, Apr 01, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Western Meeting Room
Crafting is... more
Crafting is better together! Travel back to 16th century Japan through the hands-on bookbinding method known as fukuro-toji or Japanese stab binding!
Free Income Tax Assistance at Western Branch
Wed, Apr 02, 10:00am - 3:30pm
Western Meeting Room
Trained... more
Trained volunteers will provide tax assistance by appointment.
Storytime
Wed, Apr 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Western Branch
Enjoy... more
Enjoy books, rhymes, and songs which build on practices that prepare children to learn to read. Recommended for ages 3 - 5. Families are welcome.
Pokémon Lunch Bunch
Sat, Apr 05, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Western Meeting Room
Bring your... more
Bring your lunch and chat about Pokémon, whether you play TCG, video games, or PoGo. Trade cards, play decks, join in party play or remote raids, or just meet friends and share your love of Pokémon.
La loteria
Sat, Apr 05, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Western Meeting Room
Join us for... more
Join us for a family game of la lotería, a traditional Mexican game of chance similar to bingo. Enjoy snacks and the chance to win prizes!
Free Income Tax Assistance at Western Branch
Wed, Apr 09, 10:00am - 3:30pm
Western Meeting Room
Trained... more
Trained volunteers will provide tax assistance by appointment.
Storytime
Wed, Apr 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Western Branch
Enjoy... more
Enjoy books, rhymes, and songs which build on practices that prepare children to learn to read. Recommended for ages 3 - 5. Families are welcome.
Rescheduled
Club de Libro - Spanish Book Club
Sat, Apr 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
New date Saturday, April 26, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
¡Haz... more
¡Haz amigos mientras lees, escuchas audiolibros o podcasts y compartes tus ideas! Un espacio para descubrir historias, explorar juntos y disfrutar de grandes conversaciones. ¡Te esperamos!
Storytime
Wed, Apr 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Western Meeting Room
Enjoy... more
Enjoy books, rhymes, and songs which build on practices that prepare children to learn to read. Recommended for ages 3 - 5. Families are welcome.
Intro to Theatre with the South Bend Civic Theatre
Thu, Apr 17, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Western Meeting Room
Middle and... more
Middle and high school students! Explore theatre through workshops that introduce acting basics and present hands-on projects for students to explore lighting, sound, costume design, and more!
Family Bingo - Western Family Gaming Club
Sat, Apr 19, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Western Meeting Room
Come play... more
Come play bingo with your family or friends. Get a snack, have some fun, and maybe even win a prize!
Edible Derby Cars with Purdue Extension
Tue, Apr 22, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Western Meeting Room
Design an... more
Design an edible derby car that keeps your gummy bear driver safe on the race track. Can you make it to the finish line? Ages 7 to 12 are welcome.
Storytime
Wed, Apr 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Western Meeting Room
Enjoy... more
Enjoy books, rhymes, and songs which build on practices that prepare children to learn to read. Recommended for ages 3 - 5. Families are welcome.
Intro to Theatre with the South Bend Civic Theatre
Thu, Apr 24, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Western Meeting Room
Middle and... more
Middle and high school students! Explore theatre through workshops that introduce acting basics and present hands-on projects for students to explore lighting, sound, costume design, and more!
Club de Libro - Spanish Book Club
Sat, Apr 26, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Western Meeting Room
¡Haz... more
¡Haz amigos mientras lees, escuchas audiolibros o podcasts y compartes tus ideas! Un espacio para descubrir historias, explorar juntos y disfrutar de grandes conversaciones. ¡Te esperamos!
Seguridad Digital: Fundamentos de Ciberseguridad - A Digital Literacy Workshop in Spanish
Mon, Apr 28, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Western Meeting Room
En este... more
En este taller aprenderás a proteger tu información personal en línea. Descubre cómo evitar amenazas, crear contraseñas seguras y mantener tu privacidad digital. Perfecto para principiantes.
Storytime
Wed, Apr 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Western Meeting Room
Enjoy... more
Enjoy books, rhymes, and songs which build on practices that prepare children to learn to read. Recommended for ages 3 - 5. Families are welcome.
Intro to Theatre with the South Bend Civic Theatre
Thu, May 01, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Western Meeting Room
Middle and... more
Middle and high school students! Explore theatre through workshops that introduce acting basics and present hands-on projects for students to explore lighting, sound, costume design, and more!
Pokémon Lunch Bunch
Sat, May 03, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Western Meeting Room
Bring your... more
Bring your lunch and chat about Pokémon, whether you play TCG, video games, or PoGo. Trade cards, play decks, join in party play or remote raids, or just meet friends and share your love of Pokémon.
La loteria
Sat, May 03, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Western Meeting Room
Join us for... more
Join us for a family game of la lotería, a traditional Mexican game of chance similar to bingo. Enjoy snacks and the chance to win prizes!
Storytime
Wed, May 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Western Meeting Room
Enjoy... more
Enjoy books, rhymes, and songs which build on practices that prepare children to learn to read. Recommended for ages 3 - 5. Families are welcome.
STEAM Lab - Off to the Races
Thu, May 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Western Meeting Room
Explore the... more
Explore the laws of motion by designing and racing your very own balloon-powered LEGO Car! Try different designs to see which goes farthest. Recommended for ages 8 - 12.
Club de Libro - Spanish Book Club
Sat, May 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Western Meeting Room
¡Haz... more
¡Haz amigos mientras lees, escuchas audiolibros o podcasts y compartes tus ideas! Un espacio para descubrir historias, explorar juntos y disfrutar de grandes conversaciones. ¡Te esperamos!
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