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Bambu 3D Printer

Our 3D printers want to say hi!

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
2CF Studio at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Technology Class, Workshop
Age Group:
Children, Elementary School Age, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Visit us at the 2CF Studio and meeting our 3D printers. We’ll discuss how these printers work and what kind of creations you can do with them. See what It takes to go from an idea ...

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: 2CF Studio
Age Group: Children, Elementary School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Technology Class, Workshop
Event Details:

Visit us at the 2CF Studio and meeting our 3D printers. We’ll discuss how these printers work and what kind of creations you can do with them. See what It takes to go from an idea to an actually physical print!

legos

LEGO® Bricks Imagination Station

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Baby, Toddler, Preschool, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Appropriate for families with kids age 4 through grade 6No registration is needed.Drop-in to the Friends Room for some free building with LEGO® Bricks! Use the library's LEGO® Bric...

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Friends Room
Age Group: Baby, Toddler, Preschool, Elementary School Age
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Appropriate for families with kids age 4 through grade 6

No registration is needed.

Drop-in to the Friends Room for some free building with LEGO® Bricks!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Image of cartoon laptop.

Code Crafters

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
2CF Studio at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
STEAM, Technology Class, Workshop
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Event Details:

Come practice coding! Code Crafters, run by two Glastonbury High School students, aims to provide fundamental programming education to middle school students. Jasleen and Naavya we...

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Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: 2CF Studio
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: STEAM, Technology Class, Workshop
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Seats Remaining: 6
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Come practice coding! Code Crafters, run by two Glastonbury High School students, aims to provide fundamental programming education to middle school students.

Drawing of a young lady wearing a virtual reality headset.

Introduction to Virtual Reality

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
2CF Studio at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
STEAM, Technology Class
Age Group:
Children, Elementary School Age, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Welcome to the world of Virtual Reality or VR for short. Come and see our Meta Quest headsets. Find our how these headsets and VR work. Then explore worlds in virtual reality while...

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Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: 2CF Studio
Age Group: Children, Elementary School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: STEAM, Technology Class
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Seats Remaining: 0
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Welcome to the world of Virtual Reality or VR for short. Come and see our Meta Quest headsets. Find our how these headsets and VR work.

tinkerlab

Tinkerlab

Friday, December 20, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Children's Department at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Age Group:
Baby, Toddler, Preschool
Event Details:

Families with kids ages 5 & underNo registration needed.The TINKERLAB is place for little ones to learn, play, create, and explore with a favorite adult. Activities will includ...

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Baby, Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Event Details:

Families with kids ages 5 & under

No registration needed.

The TINKERLAB is place for little ones to learn, play, create, and explore with a favorite adult.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Library Closed at 12:00 PM

Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at 12:00pm - 9:00pm
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Keva planks

STEAM Try-It: Building Sets

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age
Event Details:

For kids in grades K-6No registration required.The Children's Department has new toys, too!  Come build with the Rigamajig and Keva Planks that have been added to our STEAM co...

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Friends Room
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

For kids in grades K-6

No registration required.

The Children's Department has new toys, too!  Come build with the Rigamajig and Keva Planks that have been added to our STEAM collection.

Library Closes at 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
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Makerspace equipment featuring a laptop and 3D Printer

2CF Studio Grand Re-Opening!

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
2CF Studio at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Technology Class, Workshop
Age Group:
Children, Elementary School Age, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join us for the grand reopening of the 2CF Studio! We'll be showcasing our latest tech, including 3D printers, a laser engraver, and a CNC machine. Plus, learn about upcoming event...

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: 2CF Studio
Age Group: Children, Elementary School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Technology Class, Workshop
Event Details:

Join us for the grand reopening of the 2CF Studio! We'll be showcasing our latest tech, including 3D printers, a laser engraver, and a CNC machine. Plus, learn about upcoming events and book one-on-one sessions.

Glowforge Pro Laser engraver with a leather bag example to the left of it.

Laser Engraved Portraits using the Glowforge Pro

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
2CF Studio at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Technology Class, Workshop
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Come and learn how to engrave any picture / image of your choosing into wood material using our laser engraver. Find out what free software you can use to touch up blurry pictures,...

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Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: 2CF Studio
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Technology Class, Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Come and learn how to engrave any picture / image of your choosing into wood material using our laser engraver. Find out what free software you can use to touch up blurry pictures, enhance, and get an image laser ready!

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Tinkercad logo in different array of colors

Create your own 3D Printed Pendant using TinkerCAD

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
2CF Studio at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
STEAM, Technology Class, Workshop
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Create your own custom 3D pendant using the online software TinkerCAD. Learn how to manipulate 3D files to make your desired shape and design. Once completed your item will be 3D p...

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Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: 2CF Studio
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: STEAM, Technology Class, Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Create your own custom 3D pendant using the online software TinkerCAD. Learn how to manipulate 3D files to make your desired shape and design. Once completed your item will be 3D printed and is all yours! 

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Wanted Poster featuring Harry Potter

Create your own "Harry Potter" styled wanted poster using Augmented Reality

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
2CF Studio at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Technology Class, Workshop
Age Group:
Children, Elementary School Age, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

With the power of augmented reality you will be able to create "Harry Potter" styled wanted posters and have your images come to life just like in the films! We will show you how t...

Required
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: 2CF Studio
Age Group: Children, Elementary School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Technology Class, Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

With the power of augmented reality you will be able to create "Harry Potter" styled wanted posters and have your images come to life just like in the films! We will show you how this is done using a few pieces of software.

Cat and dog laser etched drawing

Have a picture of the family pet etched in wood!

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
2CF Studio at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Technology Class, Workshop
Age Group:
Elementary School Age, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Come and learn how to engrave a picture of your family's pet into wood material using our laser engraver. Find out what free software you can use to touch up blurry pictures, enhan...

Required
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: 2CF Studio
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Technology Class, Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Come and learn how to engrave a picture of your family's pet into wood material using our laser engraver. Find out what free software you can use to touch up blurry pictures, enhance, and get an image laser ready!

A hologram box displaying a digital butterfly

Create your very own Hologram box!

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
2CF Studio at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Technology Class, Workshop
Age Group:
Children, Elementary School Age, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Create your very own hologram box from a kit made with our very own laser cutter. Follow step by step direction to build your viewer, than using a smart phone to make the holograms...

Required
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: 2CF Studio
Age Group: Children, Elementary School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Technology Class, Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Create your very own hologram box from a kit made with our very own laser cutter. Follow step by step direction to build your viewer, than using a smart phone to make the holograms come to life! The hologram box is yours after the program!

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