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Building Bridges

STEAM Lab
2026-12-01 15:30:00 2026-12-01 16:30:00 America/New_York Building Bridges Step into the role of a structural engineer in this hands-on lab. You will work with others to design, build, and test load-bearing structures using simple materials. Ages 8-12 recommended. Western Branch - Western Meeting Room

Tuesday, December 01
3:30pm - 4:30pm

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Western Meeting Room

Step into the role of a structural engineer in this hands-on lab. You will work with others to design, build, and test load-bearing structures using simple materials. Ages 8-12 recommended.

In this lab you will get a short overview of different types of bridges and how they are designed to carry weight. Use popsicle sticks, rubber bands, twine, different types of tape, cardboard, paper, wooden dowels and more to create a bridge between two tabletops. Your team will only have about 45 minutes to build your creation! At the end of the lab, we will do a load bearing test to calculate how much weight it can hold. 

AGE GROUP: | Children (6-11) |

EVENT TYPE: | Science & Technology |

Western Branch
t.lax@sjcpl.org
Phone: 574-282-4639
Branch manager
Tamika Lax
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Mon, Nov 02 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Nov 03 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Nov 04 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Nov 05 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Nov 06 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Nov 07 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 08 Closed
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