Christmas Closures

All locations of the Des Moines Public Library will be closed on Tuesday, December 24, and Wednesday, December 25, in observance of the Christmas holiday. 

Science Wednesdays: LEGO Zip Line Challenge

Program Type:

Educational

Age Group:

Children
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Allowed Ages: 6 to 12

Program Description

Event Details

Can your LEGO mini-figure make it down the zip line in one piece?  Explore the concepts of gravity and acceleration as you design a device to zoom down a zip line.  All LEGO pieces will be provided.

Science Wednesdays is a chance for kids ages six to twelve to explore different aspects of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). 

Please pre-register for this program.

 

The Franklin Library is located on DART Route #5.

Disclaimer(s)

Children’s Program

Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.

Indoor Program (2021)

This program is hosted indoors.  Please observe social distancing and follow local COVID-19 safety mandates. Hand sanitizer will be provided and staff will do their best to ensure any shared materials are disinfected between use. This program is subject to COVID-19 safety protocol updates, including room capacity limits. Please check our website for updates.