Robotics Showcase 2024

10:00am - 1:00pm
San Carlos Library
Library Branch: San Carlos Library
Room: Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Robotics teams help young people develop skills in engineering, coding and construction. Teams from local schools and the San Carlos neighborhood will display and explain their robotic creations.

LEGO Builders Club

11:00am - 12:00pm
Oak Park Library
Library Branch: Oak Park Library
Room: Main Area - Oak Park
Age Group: All Ages, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Featured, Art, Early Learning, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Come build with LEGO and craft the worlds of your dreams! During this hour, drop in to free-build with our fun mix of LEGO and DUPLO pieces. 

Builders of all ages are welcome.

Robotics Showcase with Team Optix 3749

11:00am - 12:00pm
Rancho Bernardo Library
Library Branch: Rancho Bernardo Library
Room: Bill & Marcia Collins Community Room - Rancho Bernardo
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Team Optix 3749 of Del Norte High School will showcase their robot, Voyager, which was designed for the 2023-2024 First Robotics Competition. Come learn about how the team designed the robot and what it can do.

Spring Into STEAM: Stellar Star Projector /Spring Into STEAM: Proyector de estrellas estelares

11:00am - 12:00pm
Logan Heights Library
Encouraged
Library Branch: Logan Heights Library
Room: Community Room - Logan Heights
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Science/STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Join us and discover which stars you were born under. We’ll capture the Constellations and create your very own custom star projector. 

Presented by Toshwerks

For youth ages 9-12.

SEWING BASICS - Make an Apron

11:00am - 1:00pm
San Ysidro Library
Encouraged
Library Branch: San Ysidro Library
Room: Lloyd de Llamas Community Room - San Ysidro
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: IDEA Labs/Makerspaces, Science/STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

All sewing levels welcome!   New to sewing?  No problem.   No experience necessary.  We will show you the basic skills that can be used in future sewing projects.

OB Garden Swap

11:00am - 2:00pm
Ocean Beach Library
Library Branch: Ocean Beach Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Featured, Community Engagement, , Science/STEAM, Wellness
Event Details:

Join us monthly on the 3rd Saturday for a community garden swap! Bring your extra fruits and veggies, cut flowers, cuttings, seeds, even gardening books or tools to share and pick up something from your neighbors.

Code With Her!

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Otay Mesa-Nestor Library
Encouraged
Library Branch: Otay Mesa-Nestor Library
Room: Seminar Room - Otay Mesa-Nestor
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Featured, Science/STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Free to participate! Every participant will be able to go home with a take-home, programmable LED lantern!

Spring Into STEAM: Stellar Star Projector

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Linda Vista Library
Encouraged
Library Branch: Linda Vista Library
Room: Meeting Room - Linda Vista
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Science/STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Join us and discover which stars you were born under. We’ll capture the Constellations and create your very own custom star projector. 

Presented by Toshwerks

For youth ages 9-12.

Project-In-A-Box: Balance Beam

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Clairemont Library
Encouraged
Library Branch: Clairemont Library
Room: Children's Area - Clairemont
Age Group: Middle School Age, Teens
Program Type: Online/Virtual, DiscoverU, Program Includes Kit, Science/STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Ever wonder how drones can stay stable or how thermostats achieve the right temperature? Both of them have controls developed by engineers! In this project, we will learn the basics of controls using Arduino, sensors, and servo motors.

Spring Into STEAM: Living in Space

3:00pm - 4:00pm
North Clairemont Library
Encouraged
Library Branch: North Clairemont Library
Room: Meeting Room - North Clairemont
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Science/STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Experience the life of an astronaut as you suit up for space flight! Use teamwork to complete an important space mission, build a model space station, and make your very own Spacewalk Challenge!

Presented by Mad Science. 

Spring Into STEAM: Expedition to Mars

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Mountain View/Beckwourth Library
Encouraged
Library Branch: Mountain View/Beckwourth Library
Room: Community Room - Mountain View/Beckwourth
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Science/STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Participants will work on building Arduino-based robotic space related projects, while learning about electronics, mechanics, and robotics subsystems in a fun way.