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Teen Friday: Gumdrop Engineering Challenges
2026-07-31 14:00:00 2026-07-31 15:30:00 America/New_York Teen Friday: Gumdrop Engineering Challenges Compete to build the most structurally sound house, tower, vehicle, and bridge using gumdrops, toothpicks, and other supplies. Sterling Library - Teen Center

Friday, July 31
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-31 14:00:00 2026-07-31 15:30:00 America/New_York Teen Friday: Gumdrop Engineering Challenges Compete to build the most structurally sound house, tower, vehicle, and bridge using gumdrops, toothpicks, and other supplies. Sterling Library - Teen Center

Sterling Library

Teen Center

Compete to build the most structurally sound house, tower, vehicle, and bridge using gumdrops, toothpicks, and other supplies.

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AGE GROUP: | Middle School | High School |

EVENT TYPE: | Fun/Games |

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