Four O'Clock Club: Let's Build It!
Hands-on engineering challenges invite children in grades K–5 to build beyond tiny bricks, experimenting with construction materials, creative problem-solving, and playful design in an after-school library program.
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Young engineers in grades K–5 explore hands-on building challenges using materials beyond tiny bricks. A playful library program encourages creativity, problem-solving, and experimenting with how things fit together.
Young engineers in grades K–5 explore hands-on building challenges using materials beyond tiny bricks. A playful library program encourages creativity, problem-solving, and experimenting with how things fit together.
Young engineers in grades K–5 explore hands-on building challenges using materials beyond tiny bricks. A playful library program encourages creativity, problem-solving, and experimenting with how things fit together.
Hands-on science experiments bring a spooky twist to an after-school program for elementary students. Young learners in grades K–5 can explore STEM through simple, seasonal activities.
Hands-on science experiments bring a spooky twist to an after-school program for elementary students. Young learners in grades K–5 can explore STEM through simple, seasonal activities.
Hands-on science experiments bring a spooky twist to an after-school program for elementary students. Young learners in grades K–5 can explore STEM through simple, seasonal activities.
Children in grades K–5 create colorful pixel art with Aquabeads, arranging tiny beads into playful designs in a hands-on, creative activity for elementary-age makers.
Children in grades K–5 create colorful pixel art with Aquabeads, arranging tiny beads into playful designs in a hands-on, creative activity for elementary-age makers.
Children in grades K–5 create colorful pixel art with Aquabeads, arranging tiny beads into playful designs in a hands-on, creative activity for elementary-age makers.
Hands-on LEGO building invites children in grades K–5 to develop construction skills, experiment with creative designs, and connect with fellow builders in a welcoming library setting.
Hands-on LEGO building invites children in grades K–5 to develop construction skills, experiment with creative designs, and connect with fellow builders in a welcoming library setting.
Hands-on LEGO building invites children in grades K–5 to develop construction skills, experiment with creative designs, and connect with fellow builders in a welcoming library setting.
Elementary-age builders experiment with LEGO bricks, practice creative problem-solving, and show off imaginative designs in a welcoming after-school setting. All building materials are provided for this relaxed STEM activity and chance to meet peers.
Elementary-age builders experiment with LEGO bricks, practice creative problem-solving, and show off imaginative designs in a welcoming after-school setting. All building materials are provided for this relaxed STEM activity and chance to meet peers.
Elementary-age builders experiment with LEGO bricks, practice creative problem-solving, and show off imaginative designs in a welcoming after-school setting. All building materials are provided for this relaxed STEM activity and chance to meet peers.
Explore forests, deserts, and other biomes while learning how plants and animals adapt to survive. Familiar Pokémon provide playful examples for elementary students in grades K–5.
Explore forests, deserts, and other biomes while learning how plants and animals adapt to survive. Familiar Pokémon provide playful examples for elementary students in grades K–5.
Explore forests, deserts, and other biomes while learning how plants and animals adapt to survive. Familiar Pokémon provide playful examples for elementary students in grades K–5.
A child-focused introduction to spiders and other eight-legged creatures explores their ecological roles and challenges common misconceptions. Designed for elementary students, the program connects arachnology with nature learning.
A child-focused introduction to spiders and other eight-legged creatures explores their ecological roles and challenges common misconceptions. Designed for elementary students, the program connects arachnology with nature learning.
A child-focused introduction to spiders and other eight-legged creatures explores their ecological roles and challenges common misconceptions. Designed for elementary students, the program connects arachnology with nature learning.
Build imaginative LEGO architecture, experiment with creative construction, and display original creations in a welcoming library setting for elementary-age children and tweens.
Build imaginative LEGO architecture, experiment with creative construction, and display original creations in a welcoming library setting for elementary-age children and tweens.
Build imaginative LEGO architecture, experiment with creative construction, and display original creations in a welcoming library setting for elementary-age children and tweens.
Build imaginative creations with provided LEGO bricks and Duplo blocks for younger children in a welcoming, all-ages library gathering. Children under 11 must stay with an adult.
Build imaginative creations with provided LEGO bricks and Duplo blocks for younger children in a welcoming, all-ages library gathering. Children under 11 must stay with an adult.
Build imaginative creations with provided LEGO bricks and Duplo blocks for younger children in a welcoming, all-ages library gathering. Children under 11 must stay with an adult.
Young builders use wooden craft sticks and shaped connectors to imagine and construct creative structures. This hands-on STEM activity encourages elementary-age children to explore design, problem-solving, and engineering.
Young builders use wooden craft sticks and shaped connectors to imagine and construct creative structures. This hands-on STEM activity encourages elementary-age children to explore design, problem-solving, and engineering.
Young builders use wooden craft sticks and shaped connectors to imagine and construct creative structures. This hands-on STEM activity encourages elementary-age children to explore design, problem-solving, and engineering.
Build imaginative Lego creations with provided bricks in a relaxed, social setting for children ages 5–12. A welcoming library activity encourages hands-on creativity and making new friends.
Build imaginative Lego creations with provided bricks in a relaxed, social setting for children ages 5–12. A welcoming library activity encourages hands-on creativity and making new friends.
Build imaginative Lego creations with provided bricks in a relaxed, social setting for children ages 5–12. A welcoming library activity encourages hands-on creativity and making new friends.
Hands-on sensory stations invite babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and caregivers to explore early STEM through sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell. Expect playful, potentially messy activities designed for family participation.
Hands-on sensory stations invite babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and caregivers to explore early STEM through sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell. Expect playful, potentially messy activities designed for family participation.
Hands-on sensory stations invite babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and caregivers to explore early STEM through sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell. Expect playful, potentially messy activities designed for family participation.
Hands-on LEGO building invites children and teens to invent their own creations, practice creative problem-solving, and make friends in a welcoming library setting. LEGO bricks are provided.
Hands-on LEGO building invites children and teens to invent their own creations, practice creative problem-solving, and make friends in a welcoming library setting. LEGO bricks are provided.
Hands-on LEGO building invites children and teens to invent their own creations, practice creative problem-solving, and make friends in a welcoming library setting. LEGO bricks are provided.
Build imaginative creations with provided LEGO bricks and Duplo blocks in a welcoming, all-ages library gathering. Children under 11 must stay with an accompanying adult.
Build imaginative creations with provided LEGO bricks and Duplo blocks in a welcoming, all-ages library gathering. Children under 11 must stay with an accompanying adult.
Build imaginative creations with provided LEGO bricks and Duplo blocks in a welcoming, all-ages library gathering. Children under 11 must stay with an accompanying adult.
Build imaginative LEGO creations in a free-form afternoon activity with bricks provided. Open to ages five and up; children under ten need a caregiver to accompany them.
Build imaginative LEGO creations in a free-form afternoon activity with bricks provided. Open to ages five and up; children under ten need a caregiver to accompany them.
Build imaginative LEGO creations in a free-form afternoon activity with bricks provided. Open to ages five and up; children under ten need a caregiver to accompany them.
Build a glowing magic wand while exploring circuits and electricity in a hands-on STEM activity for teens in grades 6–12. No-cost program encourages creative making and beginner electronics skills.
Build a glowing magic wand while exploring circuits and electricity in a hands-on STEM activity for teens in grades 6–12. No-cost program encourages creative making and beginner electronics skills.
Build a glowing magic wand while exploring circuits and electricity in a hands-on STEM activity for teens in grades 6–12. No-cost program encourages creative making and beginner electronics skills.
Hands-on LEGO construction invites children in grades K–5 to build around a monthly theme or create freely, using books for inspiration. Selected designs go on display in the children’s area.
Hands-on LEGO construction invites children in grades K–5 to build around a monthly theme or create freely, using books for inspiration. Selected designs go on display in the children’s area.
Hands-on LEGO construction invites children in grades K–5 to build around a monthly theme or create freely, using books for inspiration. Selected designs go on display in the children’s area.
A relaxed, drop-in hour of creative LEGO building brings preschoolers, school-age kids, teens, and adults together to design, construct, and share imaginative creations across generations.
A relaxed, drop-in hour of creative LEGO building brings preschoolers, school-age kids, teens, and adults together to design, construct, and share imaginative creations across generations.
A relaxed, drop-in hour of creative LEGO building brings preschoolers, school-age kids, teens, and adults together to design, construct, and share imaginative creations across generations.
Create imaginative LEGO builds, practice construction skills, and make friends in an all-ages library gathering. DUPLO bricks are available for young builders, with an adult required for children under eight.
Create imaginative LEGO builds, practice construction skills, and make friends in an all-ages library gathering. DUPLO bricks are available for young builders, with an adult required for children under eight.
Create imaginative LEGO builds, practice construction skills, and make friends in an all-ages library gathering. DUPLO bricks are available for young builders, with an adult required for children under eight.
Young independent readers in grades 2–5 rotate through book tables, sampling blurbs and first pages to discover new genres and find engaging next reads.
Young independent readers in grades 2–5 rotate through book tables, sampling blurbs and first pages to discover new genres and find engaging next reads.
Young independent readers in grades 2–5 rotate through book tables, sampling blurbs and first pages to discover new genres and find engaging next reads.