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Building Bridges

STEAM Lab
2026-12-03 16:00:00 2026-12-03 17:00:00 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. River Park Branch - River Park Meeting Room

Thursday, December 03
4:00pm - 5:00pm

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River Park Branch

River Park 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 |

River Park Branch
m.anderson@sjcpl.org
Phone: 574-282-4635
Branch manager
Mac Anderson
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Mon, Oct 19 9:00AM to 7:00PM
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Wed, Oct 21 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Oct 22 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Oct 23 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Oct 24 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 25 Closed
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