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Meet Me at the Mural - Tween/Teen Tuesdays

Robot Painting (ages 10-18)
2021-06-01 14:00:00 2021-06-01 15:00:00 America/Chicago Meet Me at the Mural - Tween/Teen Tuesdays -

Tuesday, June 01
2:00pm - 3:00pm

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"Reading Colors Your World" this summer with fun tween/teen activities at the Rockford Public Library mural site.

Experience a fusion of technology and art for this fun teen program! Code our waterproof Sphero robots to roll around in paint to make your own one-of-a-kind abstract expressionist art to take home. 

RPL in-person programming will take place the RPL mural site located at 765 N. Madison St during the month of June. Dress and prepare for outdoors!  

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