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Meet Me at the Mural - STEAM Lab

STEAM Activity at the Mural Site for ages 6-10
2021-06-17 13:00:00 2021-06-17 13:45:00 America/Chicago Meet Me at the Mural - STEAM Lab -

Thursday, June 17
1:00pm - 1:45pm

Add to Calendar 2021-06-17 13:00:00 2021-06-17 13:45:00 America/Chicago Meet Me at the Mural - STEAM Lab Come outside to the Rockford Public Library mural site and enjoy some messy and colorful science experiments! -

Come outside to the Rockford Public Library mural site and enjoy some messy and colorful science experiments!

Reading colors your world this Summer at Rockford Public Library! 

Join Mrs. Heather at the Rockford Public Library mural site, 765 N. Madison St for some messy science. There will be some colorful chemical reactions so please dress accordingly in clothes you don't mind a little messy. We will be outside, so please be prepared for the weather. We're going to explore color mixing all while we play with baking soda and vinegar, cola and pop rocks, and more! This program is intended for ages 6-10. 

Masks are encouraged at all RPL programs. Due to capacity limits, registration is strongly encouraged, but walk ups are welcome as space allows. 

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Mobile Library-Neighborhood-RVC Center for Learning
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Neighborhood Bilingual Storytime with the Mini-Mobile!
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Mobile Library-Neighborhood Stop-11th Street Plaza
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Open Mic and Poetry Slam
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Exhibit of Rockford's Pride Archival Collection
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Main Library - RPLF Teen Zone / Active Zone
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Other / Virtual
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East - Children's Area
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Exhibit of Rockford's Pride Archival Collection
Fri, Jun 19, All day
Other / Virtual
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Mobile Library-PRIVATE-Northwest Community Center
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Exhibit of Rockford's Pride Archival Collection
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Step into the past of Rockford's Pride! Exhibit runs from June 10th - June 30th located on the 3rd Floor of the Main Library.
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Main Library - WREX Classroom
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Exhibit of Rockford's Pride Archival Collection
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Other / Virtual
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Mon, Jun 22, 9:00am - 9:45am
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Williams Park
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Mon, Jun 22, 10:15am - 11:00am
Wesley Willows
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Mon, Jun 22, 10:15am - 11:00am
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Mon, Jun 22, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
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Mobile Library--PRIVATE STOP-Booker Washington Center
Mon, Jun 22, 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Booker Washington Center
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Rock the 250th!
Mon, Jun 22, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Montague - Connie Lane Room
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RPL Chess Club
Mon, Jun 22, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - WREX Classroom
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