Book Adventures: Bridges

after school book adventures Build with Lego kids explore STEM & STEAM Women's History Month

Come listen to a story and do a corresponding craft! This week we’ll be celebrating International Women’s Day  (March 8th 2024) by learning about Emily Warren Roebling. We will read How Emily Saved the Bridge: The story of Emily Warren Roebling and the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge by Frieda Wishinsky. Afterwards we will be using LEGOs to construct our own bridges!

 

 

Adams Street Library

9 Adams Street (between John and Plymouth)

Brooklyn, NY 11201 Get Directions

Add to My Calendar 03/05/2024 04:00 pm 03/05/2024 05:00 pm America/New_York Book Adventures: Bridges <p>Come listen to a story and do a corresponding craft! This week we’ll be celebrating <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JB1-_W29Ng">International Women’s Day&nbsp;</a> (March 8th 2024) by learning about Emily Warren Roebling. We will read <a href="https://www.bklynlibrary.org/item?b=12199638">How Emily Saved the Bridge: The story of Emily Warren Roebling and the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge&nbsp;by Frieda Wishinsky</a>. Afterwards we will be&nbsp;using&nbsp;LEGOs to&nbsp;construct our own bridges!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p> Brooklyn Public Library - Adams Street, Multipurpose Room MM/DD/YYYY 60

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