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STEM Explorers: Build a Computer!
2025-09-04 15:30:00 2025-09-04 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles STEM Explorers: Build a Computer! An exciting six-week STEM adventure designed for kids 8-12! This six-week series meets weekly from September 4th through October 9th. Downtown Branch - Community Room

Thursday, September 04
3:30pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-09-04 15:30:00 2025-09-04 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles STEM Explorers: Build a Computer! An exciting six-week STEM adventure designed for kids 8-12! This six-week series meets weekly from September 4th through October 9th. Downtown Branch - Community Room

Downtown Branch

Community Room

An exciting six-week STEM adventure designed for kids 8-12! This six-week series meets weekly from September 4th through October 9th.

In this hands-on program, participants will assemble and explore Piper computers, gaining practical experience with computer
engineering, coding, and problem-solving. Each week, kids will unlock new challenges as they build and
program a computer, using Minecraft to learn foundational STEM skills in a fun and collaborative environment.
No prior experience is necessary, but it is helpful if kids are familiar with using a computer mouse. This six-week series meets weekly from September 4th through October 9th.

AGE GROUP: | Tweens 8-12 years |

EVENT TYPE: | Technology | STEAM | Science |

Downtown Branch
Phone: 831-427-7707
Branch manager
James Lee

Today's hours

We're open 1:00PM to 5:00PM

Mon, Aug 11 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Aug 12 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Aug 13 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Aug 14 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Aug 15 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Aug 16 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 17 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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