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Sphero-nauts
2026-10-30 15:30:00 2026-10-30 16:15:00 America/Chicago Sphero-nauts Using the Sphero BOLT+, young engineers will navigate through a series of obstacles. The Sphero is a robotic ball that easily and playfully introduces the basic concepts of computer programming. You'll learn to make it take on an all-things-fall course. Ages 8-14. Please register. Columbia Public Library - Children's Program Room

Friday, October 30
3:30pm - 4:15pm

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Columbia Public Library

Children's Program Room

Using the Sphero BOLT+, young engineers will navigate through a series of obstacles. The Sphero is a robotic ball that easily and playfully introduces the basic concepts of computer programming. You'll learn to make it take on an all-things-fall course. Ages 8-14. Please register.

Using the Sphero BOLT+, young engineers will navigate through a series of obstacles. The Sphero is a robotic ball that easily and playfully introduces the basic concepts of computer programming. You'll learn to make it take on an all-things-fall course.

Ages 8-14. Please register. (See both sessions.)

AGE GROUP: | Teens | School-Age |

EVENT TYPE: | Tech Class | General | Fun & Games | Featured |

TAGS: | STEAM | Science |

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