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Catapult Into Summer!
2025-06-17 15:00:00 2025-06-17 16:00:00 America/New_York Catapult Into Summer! Learn how medieval castles were made and the physics of catapults, then construct a catapult using popsicle sticks. Rust Library - Large Meeting Room

Tuesday, June 17
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-06-17 15:00:00 2025-06-17 16:00:00 America/New_York Catapult Into Summer! Learn how medieval castles were made and the physics of catapults, then construct a catapult using popsicle sticks. Rust Library - Large Meeting Room

Rust Library

Large Meeting Room

Learn how medieval castles were made and the physics of catapults, then construct a catapult using popsicle sticks.

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AGE GROUP: | Elementary |

EVENT TYPE: | Science/Technology | Make/Create | Culture/History |

Rust Library
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