Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library
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Monday June 2 9:00am - 9:00pm CDT
Dr. Drab's Lab: A Color Caper
Dr. Drab has stolen all the colors! Help us rescue colors from Dr. Drab's Lab in this hands-on, immersive summer family exhibit. Every week we will try to save a different color with new activities.
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Monday June 2 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Tilt and Whirl
Learn about the force that makes some carnival rides and activities possible: Centrifuge! We'll use centrifugal force to make delicious treats, create beautiful art, and take science for a spin!
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Monday June 2 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Caregiver Support Group Meeting
Being a caregiver can be incredibly stressful. Meet and talk to others in the same situation. For more information call April Maddox at Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging (785) 235-1367.
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Monday June 2 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Teen Art Club
Create a masterpiece! Join us for a guided art activity/craft or hang out and draw whatever you'd like!
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Monday June 2 5:30pm - 7:00pm CDT
African American Genealogy Workshop
Join Kansas Chapter of the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society members in a workshop session to work on your African American genealogy project.
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Monday June 2 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Silent Book Club
Enjoy an hour of focused reading time with other readers. Bring whatever book you'd like (yes, even a book for your other book club!) and read in quiet camaraderie.
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Monday June 2 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Journey Through Genres
This month we will talk about any young adult fiction you've been reading. Whether you loved it or hated it, we want to hear what you think! Chat books with other readers.
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Tuesday June 3 9:00am - 9:00pm CDT
Dr. Drab's Lab: A Color Caper
Dr. Drab has stolen all the colors! Help us rescue colors from Dr. Drab's Lab in this hands-on, immersive summer family exhibit. Every week we will try to save a different color with new activities.
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Tuesday June 3 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Beginning Computer Navigation
Learn how to use a mouse, navigate Windows 10, find and open apps and files. You should attend if you are new to computers or want to refresh your skills
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Tuesday June 3 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Preschool Stories and More
Enjoy stories, songs and activities that encourage a love of reading and help develop early learning skills. This program is geared for 3-5 year olds.
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Tuesday June 3 10:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Come Sail Away: The Race Is On
Build your own sailboat! You will engineer a hull, mast and sail with items provided. Then test it out and challenge your friends to race in a rain gutter regatta.
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Tuesday June 3 1:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
TRIO Educational Opportunity Center
Discuss FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), career exploration and school selection with TRIO Educational Opportunity Center advisor Melody Lawrence.
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Tuesday June 3 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Create a Mini Piñata
Make a symbol of joy and celebration with a mini piñata. Piñatas are creatively decorated with colors and symbols to represent cultural heritage and family histories.
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Tuesday June 3 5:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Teen D&D
Make a character to play as we explore and adventure in the floating islands of the Skysea setting! Ages 12-18 welcome, registration required.
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Tuesday June 3 5:00pm - 6:30pm CDT
Building Your Family Tree
We will answer your questions about finding and documenting your family. Discover your family and learn how to add people, photos, stories and documents to build your online family tree.
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Wednesday June 4 9:00am - 9:00pm CDT
Dr. Drab's Lab: A Color Caper
Dr. Drab has stolen all the colors! Help us rescue colors from Dr. Drab's Lab in this hands-on, immersive summer family exhibit. Every week we will try to save a different color with new activities.
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Wednesday June 4 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Magician Jack Reid
Prepare to laugh and be dazzled with mind reading, crafty card tricks and Jack's zany personality! He was named Kansas City's Closeup Magician of the Year. This is an amazing show!
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Wednesday June 4 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Geri-Fit
Build muscle and strength to live better as you age. Designed exclusively for older adults, Geri-Fit helps rebuild strength that has been lost through the aging process.
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Wednesday June 4 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Magician Jack Reid
Prepare to laugh and be dazzled with mind reading, crafty card tricks and Jack's zany personality! He was named Kansas City's Closeup Magician of the Year. This is an amazing show!
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Wednesday June 4 5:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Teen Anime Club
Let's watch and discuss some popular anime! We'll also have an activity and/or snack related to the anime.June 4 - Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!July 2 - ARTE
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Wednesday June 4 5:30pm - 6:30pm CDT
Beginners Line Dancing
Join in America's most popular dance craze! Learn the components of basic to intermediate line dances. Dance to all types of music from country, swing, pop and Latin to oldies and R&B.
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Wednesday June 4 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
PowerPoint Basics
Beginners create a dynamic presentation from start to finish. You should take this class if you are comfortable with computers, but new to Power Point. No registration necessary.
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Wednesday June 4 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Magician Jack Reid
Prepare to laugh and be dazzled with mind reading, crafty card tricks and Jack's zany personality! He was named Kansas City's Closeup Magician of the Year. This is an amazing show!
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Thursday June 5 9:00am - 9:00pm CDT
Dr. Drab's Lab: A Color Caper
Dr. Drab has stolen all the colors! Help us rescue colors from Dr. Drab's Lab in this hands-on, immersive summer family exhibit. Every week we will try to save a different color with new activities.
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Thursday June 5 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Internet Introduction
Learn about browsers, search engines and how to navigate websites to find information online. Attend this class if you are new to computers and new to the internet, or want to refresh your skills.
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Thursday June 5 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Preschool Stories and More
Enjoy stories, songs and activities that encourage a love of reading and help develop early learning skills. This program is geared for 3-5 year olds.
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Thursday June 5 10:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Potato Prints
Create your own stamp art using potatoes, paper clips and paint. We?ll talk about how potatoes grow and you can take home a piece to plant and grow a potato at home.
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Thursday June 5 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Vibrant Tie-Dye
Design and create your very own small, tie-dye tote bag. Use bright colors and cool patterns to tie-dye and express your unique style. Perfect for carrying your books and coloring our world!
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Thursday June 5 4:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Zoo Animals Live
Meet some of the Topeka Zoo animals up close as the Zoo's education specialist helps you separate animal fact from fiction.
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Thursday June 5 5:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Online to IRL
Got a whole list of ideas, crafts and games you've saved on IG & TikTok, but you've never actually done any of them? Every Thursday afternoon we'll bring them to the real world and try something new!
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Thursday June 5 7:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
English Conversation Circle
Practice English in a relaxed setting lead by a native English speaker. Practica las habilidades para hablar inglés en un ambiente informal y relajado dirigido por un hablante nativo de inglés.
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Friday June 6 9:00am - 9:00pm CDT
Dr. Drab's Lab: A Color Caper
Dr. Drab has stolen all the colors! Help us rescue colors from Dr. Drab's Lab in this hands-on, immersive summer family exhibit. Every week we will try to save a different color with new activities.
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Friday June 6 9:30am - 11:30am CDT
Family Place Learn & Play
Bring your child (birth to 5) to play with other young kids to help develop language, motor and social skills. Staff will facilitate interactions between kids and encourage learning through play.
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Friday June 6 10:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Rio
Rio is an animated adventure-comedy film set in the vibrant city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It follows Blu, a domesticated blue macaw who is unable to fly.
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Friday June 6 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Zoomers - Gerifit June/July
After successfully completing the Gerifit Strenghtening class, the next step is the Zoomers workout. Designed exclusively for older adults, Geri-Fit helps rebuild strength.
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Friday June 6 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Rio 2
It's a jungle out there for Blu, Jewel & their 3 kids after they're hurtled from Rio de Janeiro to the wilds of the Amazon. Blu goes beak-to-beak with the vengeful Nigel & meets his father-in-law.
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Friday June 6 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Healthy Blue Kansas Community Partner
Discover available healthcare services, value-added benefits, and how Healthy Blue Kansas supports your whole-person health.
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Friday June 6 7:00pm - 9:00pm CDT
Mindful Art
Be mindful, get creative and reflective with a variety of art activities selected to help you decompress and focus.
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Saturday June 7 9:00am - 6:00pm CDT
Dr. Drab's Lab: A Color Caper
Dr. Drab has stolen all the colors! Help us rescue colors from Dr. Drab's Lab in this hands-on, immersive summer family exhibit. Every week we will try to save a different color with new activities.
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Saturday June 7 9:30am - 11:00am CDT
Nonprofit Resource Workshop
Learn who funds nonprofits & their motivations; what funders really want to know about the organizations they are interested in funding; & how to identify potential funders & make the first approach.
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Saturday June 7 10:00am - 3:00pm CDT
PUENTES bilingual digital education
Learn to use laptops, video conferencing and Google tools. La educación tecnológica bilingüe enseñará a los participantes a usar computadoras portátiles, videoconferencias y herramientas de Google.
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Saturday June 7 10:00am - 10:30am CDT
Preschool Storytime
Enjoy stories, songs and activities that encourage a love of reading and help develop early learning skills. This program is geared for 3-5 year olds.
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Saturday June 7 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Improv with Topeka Civic Theatre
A talented staff member from Topeka Civic Theatre will lead a special improvisation class for families! This will be an interactive experience for kids to learn the basics of improv.
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Saturday June 7 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Intro to Podcasting
Learn the basics of podcasting in the library's podcasting studio. This will cover both equipment and software.
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Sunday June 8 12:00pm - 9:00pm CDT
Dr. Drab's Lab: A Color Caper
Dr. Drab has stolen all the colors! Help us rescue colors from Dr. Drab's Lab in this hands-on, immersive summer family exhibit. Every week we will try to save a different color with new activities.
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Sunday June 8 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
Backyard Games
Enjoy classic games such as cornhole, giant Connect 4, Pictionary & Win-Lose-Draw! This program is designed exclusively for adults to provide a space for creativity, learning and connection.
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Sunday June 8 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Reading with Prairieland Dogs
Dogs are a kid's best listener. Grab your favorite book and read to these special dogs. Reading to dogs gives kids an opportunity to practice their reading with a positive and nonjudgmental listener.
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Sunday June 8 5:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Teen D&D
Make a character to play as we explore and adventure! Ages 12-18 welcome, registration required.
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Monday June 9 7:30am - 11:30am CDT
Monday Farmers Market
Shop high-quality, locally-grown produce, farm fresh eggs, baked goods, fresh cut flowers and bedding plants. What a fresh way to start your week. Look for more variety as the season progresses.
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Monday June 9 9:00am - 9:00pm CDT
Dr. Drab's Lab: A Color Caper
Dr. Drab has stolen all the colors! Help us rescue colors from Dr. Drab's Lab in this hands-on, immersive summer family exhibit. Every week we will try to save a different color with new activities.
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Monday June 9 9:30am - 11:30am CDT
Family Place Learn & Play
Bring your child (birth to 5) to play with other young kids to help develop language, motor and social skills. Staff will facilitate interactions between kids and encourage learning through play.
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Monday June 9 10:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Cloud Painting
Learn about the variety of clouds from local meteorologist Doug Meyers. Then we'll try a few painting styles to create a sky full of different types of clouds.
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Monday June 9 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Choose Your Own Adventure Library Hunt
Make choices as you adventure through the Kids Library on the search for the key. Once completed bring your shrinky dink key back to the learning center for decorating, shrinking and key chain making.
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Monday June 9 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Teen Art Club
Create a masterpiece! Join us for a guided art activity/craft or hang out and draw whatever you'd like!
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Monday June 9 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Caregiver Support Group Meeting
Being a caregiver can be incredibly stressful. Meet and talk to others in the same situation. For more information call April Maddox at Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging (785) 235-1367.
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Monday June 9 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
New to Medicare
Get Medicare advice from Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging.
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Monday June 9 6:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Crafting Circle
Work on your craft project in a fun social setting with other artsy crafty people. Bring your unfinished arts and crafts projects to work on with us. If you don't have a craft, we'll have supplies.
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Monday June 9 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Morbid Curiosity Book Club
This book club is not for the faint of heart. Come at your own risk as we discuss the darker side of books. This month we will discuss Mindhunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit.
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Tuesday June 10 9:00am - 9:00pm CDT
Dr. Drab's Lab: A Color Caper
Dr. Drab has stolen all the colors! Help us rescue colors from Dr. Drab's Lab in this hands-on, immersive summer family exhibit. Every week we will try to save a different color with new activities.
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Tuesday June 10 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Preschool Stories and More
Enjoy stories, songs and activities that encourage a love of reading and help develop early learning skills. This program is geared for 3-5 year olds.
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Tuesday June 10 10:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Southwest Dairy Farmers Mobile Classroom
Learn about milk from cow to table, watch a cow being milked, make butter and taste several delicious dairy products.
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Tuesday June 10 1:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
TRIO Educational Opportunity Center
Discuss FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), career exploration and school selection with TRIO Educational Opportunity Center advisor Melody Lawrence.
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Tuesday June 10 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Amelia Earhart and Flight
We will learn about famous Kansan pilot, Amelia Earhart and how flight works before creating our own hovercrafts and airplanes for experimenting with flight.
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Tuesday June 10 5:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Teen D&D
Make a character to play as we explore and adventure! Ages 12-18 welcome, registration required.
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Tuesday June 10 5:00pm - 6:30pm CDT
Finding Your Family in Vital Records
Discover records to help you find your family and learn how to add documents and sources to your build your online family tree. We will answer your questions about finding & documenting your family.
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Tuesday June 10 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Convert Analog Media to Digital
Learn about the hardware & software to convert your analog media files to digital. This will cover vinyl players, cassette players and VHS tape conversion using either Elgato software or Audacity.
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Tuesday June 10 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Tim Bascom & Laurie Dove Author Visit
Authors Tim Bascom and Laurie Dove discuss their lives that cross cultural borders to represent several cultures at once. They will also talk about how they approach the notion in their writing.
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Wednesday June 11 9:00am - 9:00pm CDT
Dr. Drab's Lab: A Color Caper
Dr. Drab has stolen all the colors! Help us rescue colors from Dr. Drab's Lab in this hands-on, immersive summer family exhibit. Every week we will try to save a different color with new activities.
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Wednesday June 11 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
The Cruzline Drumline
These summer drumline kids will entertain you with a variety of thunderous percussion: quads, snare and bass drum. Families always love this local talent.
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Wednesday June 11 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Geri-Fit
Build muscle and strength to live better as you age. Designed exclusively for older adults, Geri-Fit helps rebuild strength that has been lost through the aging process.
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Wednesday June 11 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
The Cruzline Drumline
These summer drumline kids will entertain you with a variety of thunderous percussion: quads, snare and bass drum. Families always love this local talent.
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Wednesday June 11 2:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Teen Life-size Chalk Board Game
We're going back to our roots and drawing up our own life-size game board with chalk, then we'll play it for a sweet prize.
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Wednesday June 11 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
The Cruzline Drumline
These summer drumline kids will entertain you with a variety of thunderous percussion: quads, snare and bass drum. Families always love this local talent,
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Wednesday June 11 6:30pm - 8:00pm CDT
Understanding and Responding to Overdoses
Learn how to identify the signs of an overdose and how some overdoses can be interrupted by using Naloxone, an opioid antagonist that should be part of everyone's first aid kit, including parents.
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Thursday June 12 9:00am - 9:00pm CDT
Dr. Drab's Lab: A Color Caper
Dr. Drab has stolen all the colors! Help us rescue colors from Dr. Drab's Lab in this hands-on, immersive summer family exhibit. Every week we will try to save a different color with new activities.
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Thursday June 12 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Preschool Stories and More
Enjoy stories, songs and activities that encourage a love of reading and help develop early learning skills. This program is geared for 3-5 year olds.
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Thursday June 12 10:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Blacklight Bonanza
Discover how ultraviolet light differs from visible light, where it comes from and how it makes objects glow. Then create a fluorescent work of art and capture the glow in a photo!
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Thursday June 12 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Colorful Kites
Make and decorate a kite so you are ready to catch the wind. You will learn about the physics that make kites fly: lift, drag, tension and gravity. Sled kites are simple to make and easy to fly.
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Thursday June 12 5:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Online to IRL
Got a whole list of ideas, crafts and games you've saved on IG & TikTok, but you've never actually done any of them? Every Thursday afternoon we'll bring them to the real world and try something new!