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DURHAM, NC · TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2026 · LIBRARY

This Week In the Lab: Makedo Kit

Join the Maker STEAM Team in the Innovation Lab during specified open hours to explore cardboard construction with Makedo kits!

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A laptop and soldering iron on a workbench, woodcut illustration

Fig. 01 — Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)

About the event

Join the Maker STEAM Team in the Innovation Lab during specified open hours to explore cardboard construction with Makedo kits! Engineer new creations with reusable materials and tools safe for all ages.

This is a self-paced activity. You can drop in during the listed Open Lab Hours.

Innovation Lab Open Hours:

Monday: Closed Tuesday: 1pm - 5pm Wednesday: 3pm - 7pm Thursday: 10am - 2pm Friday: 1pm - 5pm Saturday: 11am - 1pm (*different this week)

Hours subject to change based on staffing and programming needs.

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