BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20160319T150000Z DTEND:20160319T200000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:S.T.E.A.M. Fair: Kick Off Spring with the Library's 3rd Annual S.T.E.A.M. Fair DESCRIPTION:GLEN ELLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY KICKS OFF SPRING WITH 3RD ANNUAL S.T.E.A.M. FAIR SATURDAY\, MARCH 19\, 2016\n\n\n\nThe community is invited to the Glen Ellyn Public Library's 3rd Annual S.T.E.A.M. Fair on Saturday\, March 19\, 2016 from 10:00 am 3:00 pm.\n\n\n\nKids of all ages will have a chance to explore a variety of exhibits showcasing the many different faces of STEAM (science\, technology\, engineering\, art and math). Exhibitors include returning favorites as well as new\, soon to be favorites. See below for a full list of participating exhibitors.\n\n"Libraries are places of learning\, discovery\, and exploration\," said Renee Grassi\, Youth Department Director. "It's a natural fit for us to provide families with programs like our annual STEAM Fair."\n\nFamilies can experience the magic of chemistry\, engage in improvisation\, hear about the solar system\, and so much more! To learn more about each exhibit\, visit gepl.org/steam.\n\n\n\n"STEAM is a great way to spend the day at the library and have fun with the whole family\," said Christina Keasler\, Middle School Librarian. "From robots to electricity to collaborative art\, everyone will find something that will interest and inspire them."\n\n\n\nOne new exhibit this year will be the library's Digital Media Lab. People can take their picture in front of the green screen (choosing one of the available background images)\, or record a short video about their favorite aspect of the library. Kids and adults will also have the opportunity to check out some of the other technology the library has to offer\, such as our Surface Table\, Spheros\, and 3D Printers.\n\n\n\nThroughout March\, April and May\, the library will hold numerous programs for both kids and adults to continue exploring STEAM. A full list of programs is available at gepl.org/steam.\n\n\n\n"We hope participants will walk away having learned something new\, but also with an appreciation and better understanding of STEAM concepts and how they relate to our world\," said Grassi.\n\n\n\nList of STEAM Fair Exhibitors\n\nCeMaST Illinois State University\n\nChiBots-Chicago Area Robotics\n\nCurtain Up Classroom\n\nDuPage Children's Museum\n\nElgin Paranormal Investigators\n\nHeARTfelt Create\n\nMidwest Torrance Center for Creativity/The Center for Gifted\n\nNASA Solar System Ambassadors Program\n\nNIU STEM Read\n\nNIU STEM Outreach\n\nPWNAGE Robotics\n\nThe Saint Mary's Affiliate of the American Chemical Society\n\nSCARCE\n\nSciTech Hands-On Science Museum\n\nThe STEM Wizards (AAUW Wheaton/Glen Ellyn Branch)\n\nVulcan Materials Company\n\nWISSARD X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:GLEN ELLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY KICKS OFF SPRING WITH 3RD ANNUAL S.T.E.A.M. FAIR SATURDAY\, MARCH 19\, 2016
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\nThe community is invited to the Glen Ellyn Public Library&rsquo\;s 3rd Annual S.T.E.A.M. Fair on Saturday\, March 19\, 2016 from 10:00 am &ndash\; 3:00 pm.
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\nKids of all ages will have a chance to explore a variety of exhibits showcasing the many different faces of STEAM (science\, technology\, engineering\, art and math). Exhibitors include returning favorites as well as new\, soon to be favorites. See below for a full list of participating exhibitors.
\n&ldquo\;Libraries are places of learning\, discovery\, and exploration\,&rdquo\; said Renee Grassi\, Youth Department Director. &ldquo\;It'\;s a natural fit for us to provide families with programs like our annual STEAM Fair."\;
\nFamilies can experience the magic of chemistry\, engage in improvisation\, hear about the solar system\, and so much more! To learn more about each exhibit\, visit gepl.org/steam.
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\n&ldquo\;STEAM is a great way to spend the day at the library and have fun with the whole family\,&rdquo\; said Christina Keasler\, Middle School Librarian. &ldquo\;From robots to electricity to collaborative art\, everyone will find something that will interest and inspire them.&rdquo\;
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\nOne new exhibit this year will be the library&rsquo\;s Digital Media Lab. People can take their picture in front of the green screen (choosing one of the available background images)\, or record a short video about their favorite aspect of the library. Kids and adults will also have the opportunity to check out some of the other technology the library has to offer\, such as our Surface Table\, Spheros\, and 3D Printers.
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\nThroughout March\, April and May\, the library will hold numerous programs for both kids and adults to continue exploring STEAM. A full list of programs is available at gepl.org/steam.
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\n"\;We hope participants will walk away having learned something new\, but also with an appreciation and better understanding of STEAM concepts and how they relate to our world\,"\; said Grassi.
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\nList of STEAM Fair Exhibitors
\nCeMaST Illinois State University
\nChiBots-Chicago Area Robotics
\nCurtain Up Classroom
\nDuPage Children&rsquo\;s Museum
\nElgin Paranormal Investigators
\nHeARTfelt Create
\nMidwest Torrance Center for Creativity/The Center for Gifted
\nNASA Solar System Ambassadors Program
\nNIU STEM Read
\nNIU STEM Outreach
\nPWNAGE Robotics
\nThe Saint Mary'\;s Affiliate of the American Chemical Society
\nSCARCE
\nSciTech Hands-On Science Museum
\nThe STEM Wizards (AAUW Wheaton/Glen Ellyn Branch)
\nVulcan Materials Company
\nWISSARD LOCATION:Glen Ellyn Public Library 400 Duane St UID:e.1124.5413 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260410T231931Z URL:https://business.glenellynchamber.com/events/details/s-t-e-a-m-fair-kick-off-spring-with-the-library-s-3rd-annual-s-t-e-a-m-fair-03-19-2016-5413 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR