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Image for event: Let's Play with Robots

Registration opens:
March 25th, 2026 7:00pm

Let's Play with Robots

for Adults
2026-04-15 19:00:00 2026-04-15 20:00:00 America/New_York Let's Play with Robots For Adults Eastside Branch - Program Room

Wednesday, April 15
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-04-15 19:00:00 2026-04-15 20:00:00 America/New_York Let's Play with Robots For Adults Eastside Branch - Program Room

Eastside Branch

Program Room

For Adults

About the Program

Explore, play, and get hands‑on with a variety of beginner‑friendly robots and coding tools designed to spark curiosity. Adults are invited to try out tech such as Cubelets, Ozobots, littleBits, LEGO Spike kits, and Fiero Code—a fun, game‑based coding platform you can continue using at home.

Whether you’re brand‑new to tech or simply curious, this program offers a relaxed space to experiment, learn, and see what these tools can do. Try different stations, and discover approachable ways to build your digital confidence.

This program is being offered on various dates (April 15 and May 13), please register for each date separately.

Photography Notice: Please note that photographs and video may be taken at this event and may be broadcast, reproduced and/or made available in print or online. For individual or small group photos, staff will make attendees aware of their presence and will ask permission before taking photos.

For larger public events, please note that by attending, you are consenting to the use of your appearance, image and voice in print or digital productions created by the Waterloo Public Library for promotional use only. Please speak to library staff at the event if you’d like to be excluded from any photo/video.

Staff: Claire

AGE GROUP: | Adults 19+ |

EVENT TYPE: | Tech and Tools | STEM |

TAGS: | Technology, social media and computer literacy |

Eastside Branch
Phone: 519-886-1310
Hours
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Mon, Mar 16 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Mar 17 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Mar 18 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Mar 19 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Mar 20 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Mar 21 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Mar 22 Closed
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About the branch

Located at the RIM Park Manulife Sportsplex, the Eastside Branch boasts specialized creative spaces, quiet study areas, a nature education space and lots of natural light.

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