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Engineering Squad

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2026-09-17 17:00:00 2026-09-17 18:00:00 America/Chicago Engineering Squad Create amazing projects, test your ideas, and discover what it takes to think like an engineer. Dress for a mess. Waukegan Public Library - Bradbury Room

Thursday, September 17
5:00pm - 6:00pm

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Waukegan Public Library

Bradbury Room

Create amazing projects, test your ideas, and discover what it takes to think like an engineer. Dress for a mess.

Create amazing projects, test your ideas, and discover what it takes to think like an engineer. Dress for a mess. 

9/17: Foam Towers - using shaving cream and foam blocks, explore the way textures grip together and create structural support.

10/15: Frozen Ice Castles - use blocks of ice and common household ingredients to create a miniature ice palace! Perfect for little engineers who know all the words to Let It Go.

11/19: Pinecone Challenge - explore the unique properties of this natural material and the way it can be used for unexpected purposes.

AGE GROUP: | Kids & Families |

EVENT TYPE: | Instructional & Learning |

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Waukegan Public Library
Phone: (847) 623-2041
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The Main Library is located on the corner of County and Clayton St in downtown Waukegan. The Library provides internet access, public access computers, collaborative workstations, study rooms, and meeting rooms. 

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