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To celebrate Historic Preservation Month, learn the basics of coding while discovering the people, places, and stories that shaped our city.
Grab a Sphero robot and roll into the past! Kids will program Sphero robots to travel across a giant map of our community, visiting real local historical places along the way. In this hands-on STEAM program, participants will learn basic programming concepts at they code robots to navigate routes between landmarks, connecting technology skills with local history and geography.
Recommended for ages 8-12 years; no prior coding experience needed.Â
Due to the historic nature of the EVPL East, West and Stringtown buildings their meeting rooms are not fully ADA accessible. If you are interested in participating in a program that is not accessible please contact that location to arrange alternate accommodations. For current information on programming, please visit events.evpl.org.
AGE GROUP: | Elementary (Ages 6-11) |
EVENT TYPE: | STEM | Community Interest |
TAGS: | Technology | STEM | Local History | Kids | EVPL East |
Located at 840 E. Chandler Ave., EVPL East was one of three original libraries built in Evansville with funds donated by Andrew Carnegie. Along with EVPL West, it was dedicated and opened to the public on January 1, 1913. Renovated in 2003, the building is surrounded by a park-like setting and features a spacious meeting room, public access computers, and comfortable adult and youth areas.
