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Youth Autumn Adventures: Engineering Fairy Tales
2025-10-02 14:00:00 2025-10-02 14:45:00 America/Phoenix Youth Autumn Adventures: Engineering Fairy Tales Tempe Public Library - Desert Willow Program Room

Thursday, October 02
2:00pm - 2:45pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-02 14:00:00 2025-10-02 14:45:00 America/Phoenix Youth Autumn Adventures: Engineering Fairy Tales Bring your favorite fairy tales to life with engineering fun! Kids will tackle hands-on building challenges like creating a wolf-proof house. *Space and supplies are limited. Tempe Public Library - Desert Willow Program Room

Tempe Public Library

Desert Willow Program Room

Bring your favorite fairy tales to life with engineering fun! Kids will tackle hands-on building challenges like creating a wolf-proof house. *Space and supplies are limited.

Join us for a special fall break program series in the children's library! Bring your favorite fairy tales to life with engineering fun! In this program, kids will tackle hands-on building challenges like creating a wolf-proof house while putting their creativity and problem-solving skills to the test. Can you design a happily ever after?

This event is part of our One Tempe One Book program.

AGE GROUP: | Youth 6-8 | Tweens 9-11 |

EVENT TYPE: | STEAM/STEM | Performance/Special Event |

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