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How to Build an Insect
2025-03-14 16:00:00 2025-03-14 17:00:00 America/Chicago How to Build an Insect Friday fun at Center Street! Center Street Branch - Other - See description for location

Friday, March 14
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-03-14 16:00:00 2025-03-14 17:00:00 America/Chicago How to Build an Insect Friday fun at Center Street! Center Street Branch - Other - See description for location

Center Street Branch

Other - See description for location

Friday fun at Center Street!

What makes an insect an insect? How is it different from a spider, a dog, a flamingo, or you or me? Learn about these creatures in How to Build an Insect by Roberta Gibson and Anne Lambelet, then create your own! This program will be held in the children's room.

AGE GROUP: | Elementary (6-12) |

EVENT TYPE: | STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) |

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Center Street Branch
Phone: 414-286-3000
Branch manager
Mary Lopez
Hours

Today's hours

We're open 9:00AM to 5:00PM

Mon, Feb 17 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Tue, Feb 18 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Feb 19 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Feb 20 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Feb 21 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Feb 22 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Feb 23 Closed
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Thu, Mar 13, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Join us in the Children's Area Tuesday through Thursday for homework help and hands-on activities! Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
How to Build an Insect
Fri, Mar 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Friday fun at Center Street!
Career Navigators
Mon, Mar 17, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Other - See description for location
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After School @ MPL - Fun With LibraryCorps
Mon, Mar 17, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Other - See description for location
Join us in the Children's Area Tuesday through Thursday for homework help and hands-on activities! Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
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Tue, Mar 18, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Tue, Mar 18, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
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Join us for a night of board game fun for all ages!
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Wed, Mar 19, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
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Wed, Mar 19, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Thu, Mar 20, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Thu, Mar 20, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Other - See description for location
Join us in the Children's Area Tuesday through Thursday for homework help and hands-on activities! Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
After School @ MPL - Fun With LibraryCorps
Mon, Mar 24, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Other - See description for location
Join us in the Children's Area Tuesday through Thursday for homework help and hands-on activities! Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Sensory Storytime - for children with sensory needs and caregivers
Mon, Mar 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
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