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STEM Explorers: Game Console
2026-10-07 18:00:00 2026-10-07 19:30:00 America/New_York STEM Explorers: Game Console Build your own game console! (ages 8-12) Registration required Construye su proprio consola! (Edades 8-12) Hay que registrarse con anticipación James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room

Wednesday, October 07
6:00pm - 7:30pm

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James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library

Beth Patridge Meeting Room

Build your own game console! (ages 8-12) Registration required Construye su proprio consola! (Edades 8-12) Hay que registrarse con anticipación

Kids can use basic circuitry to make their own handheld gaming console!

¡Niños aprenderán cómo hacer su propia consola con circuitería básica! 

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | STEM/STEAM | Maker | Children |

TAGS: | gaming | #STEM |

James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
kpayne@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1705
Fax: 703.746.1785
Branch manager
Kayla Selsky
Hours
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Mon, Aug 24 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Aug 25 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Aug 26 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Aug 27 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Aug 28 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Aug 29 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 30 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Parking: There is a small lot with 9 spaces.  On street parking is available.

Public Transit:

  • Metrorail: Yellow and Blue lines at Braddock Road (1.3 miles) and King Street Stations (1.5 miles)
  • Metrobus: A11, A12
  • DASH Bus: 33

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact jgregorio@alexlibraryva.org or call 703.746.1701 or TTY 703.746.1790.

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Thu, Sep 03, 10:00am - 10:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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Thu, Sep 03, 11:15am - 11:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Come join us for engaging stories that are worth gathering for. Great for toddlers and siblings. Ages 0-5. Tickets required. Edades 0-5, se requieren boletos.
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Thu, Sep 03, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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Thu, Sep 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Lego Competition
Fri, Sep 04, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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Sat, Sep 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Tue, Sep 08, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
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Join DM John in a dino DnD adventure! Ages 13-18. Registration required.
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Wed, Sep 09, 4:00pm - 5:45pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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STEM Explorers: Model Airplanes
Wed, Sep 09, 6:05pm - 7:30pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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English Language Learning (ELL) - Intermediate Conversation
Wed, Sep 09, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
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Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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