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DURHAM, NC · SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2026 · LIBRARY

This Week In the Lab: LEGOs and K'nex

Join the Maker STEAM Team in the Innovation Lab during specified open hours for the chance to create your own LEGO creation and build with K'nex!

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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 for the chance to create your own LEGO creation and build with K'nex!

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 and 3pm - 5pm

Hours subject to change based on staffing and programming needs

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