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MakerSpace Days (ages 10-18) - Pepper's Ghost Illusion

  • Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library 45 East Main Street Waynesboro, PA, 17268 United States (map)

Join us for various STEAM projects! 

(Science Technology Engineering Arts Math)

 Registration is Required for All Projects! Please follow the links below to sign up.


Jan 9—Paddle Boat Engineering Challenge (guest teacher: Julie Diaz)

Build your own paddle boat and race other participants on a water track for fun.              

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Jan 23—Crochet for Beginners

(guest teacher: Miss Gina)

Do you have a yearning for yarn? Have you always wanted to make your own scarves, blankets, and more out of yarn? Come learn the basics and begin an easy scarf project.

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Feb 13—ROUS—Rodents of Unusual Size Circuit Lab

(guest teacher: Julie Diaz)

What is more romantic than gray rat with light-up beady eyes? Build your own circuit rodent while we watch “The Princess Bride”.

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Feb 27—TBD

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March 12—Pi and Ice Cream STEM Workshop

(guest teacher: Julie Diaz)

Explore a mathematical constant and an endothermic reaction to give us a delicious duo, Pi(e) and ice cream. Yum!

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March 26—Shrinky Dink Keychains & Jewelry

(guest teacher: Gwendolyn Magras)

Shrinky Dinks never grow old, and are such an easy way to create your own personalized accessories.

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April 9—Pop Goes the Lichtenstein Name Art Workshop

(guest teacher: Julie Diaz)

Explore the work and influence of pop artist, Roy Lichtenstein, as you make your own 3D word art project in his style.

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April 23—Pepper’s Ghost Illusion

(guest teacher: Gwendolyn Magras)

Pepper’s Ghost is a technique that has been around since the mid-1800s, used to create ghosts and other illusions in theatre and movies. Learn to make the illusion yourself using just a phone or tablet & clear acrylic sheets. Bring your own phone or tablet if you have one (we have extras for those who don’t have one).

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May 9—Build a Rover NASA Engineering Challenge

(guest teacher: Julie Diaz)

Do you have The Right Stuff? In this challenge, NASA wants you to explore your creative, problem-solving to design a Space Rover.

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Earlier Event: April 23
Homeschool Enrichment Club
Later Event: April 23
Teen Game Night - Online