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Registration opens:
August 02nd, 2025

Matatalab RoboQuest: Kids Coding Adventure

with Queen's Connections
2025-08-19 14:00:00 2025-08-19 15:00:00 America/New_York Matatalab RoboQuest: Kids Coding Adventure Ages 6+. Matatalab is a coding robot set that teaches kids computational thinking skills through playful building blocks. Registration required. Calvin Park Branch - The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

Tuesday, August 19
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-08-19 14:00:00 2025-08-19 15:00:00 America/New_York Matatalab RoboQuest: Kids Coding Adventure Ages 6+. Matatalab is a coding robot set that teaches kids computational thinking skills through playful building blocks. Registration required. Calvin Park Branch - The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

Calvin Park Branch

The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

Ages 6+. Matatalab is a coding robot set that teaches kids computational thinking skills through playful building blocks. Registration required.

Caregivers of children under the age of 7 must remain in the program space; caregivers of children ages 7-9 must remain in the library during the program. Thank you.

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Technology & Making | Interests & Lifelong Learning |

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Calvin Park Branch
Phone: 613-549-8888
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