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Registration opens:
December 02nd, 2026

STEAM Ahead

Grades K-2 with caregiver
2026-12-16 16:00:00 2026-12-16 16:30:00 America/Chicago STEAM Ahead Warren-Newport Public Library - The Flex

Wednesday, December 16
4:00pm - 4:30pm

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Learn about STEAM with simple experiments.

Bring your child to learn and explore different STEAM projects and experiments. Grades K-2 with caregiver.  Registration is required.

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Education & Learning |

TAGS: | STEM | STEAM |

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