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C.S.I. - Curious Science Investigators

Kindergarten-4th grade without parent
2024-11-12 16:15:00 2024-11-12 16:45:00 America/Chicago C.S.I. - Curious Science Investigators Let's investigate with STEM! This class combines a little bit of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math with a whole lot of fun! Hands-on activities for inquisitive minds! Elk Grove Village Public Library - Kids Korner A/B

Tuesday, November 12
4:15pm - 4:45pm

Add to Calendar 2024-11-12 16:15:00 2024-11-12 16:45:00 America/Chicago C.S.I. - Curious Science Investigators Let's investigate with STEM! This class combines a little bit of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math with a whole lot of fun! Hands-on activities for inquisitive minds! Elk Grove Village Public Library - Kids Korner A/B

Let's investigate with STEM! This class combines a little bit of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math with a whole lot of fun! Hands-on activities for inquisitive minds!

This registration is for Session 2. (Tuesdays, October 15th-November 19th)

Registering for this session will sign you up for October 15th, October 22nd, November 5th, November 12th, and November 19th, 2024. (No Class October 29th).

Required registration is limited to EGVPL cardholders and begins Friday, September 27th at 9:00 AM 2024. If space is available, non-cardholders may register 3 days prior to the start of the program.

For Kindergarten-4th Grade

                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

AGE GROUP: | Elementary |

EVENT TYPE: | STEM | Class/Workshop |

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