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STEM - Science | STEAM Squad: Optics of Pointillism
2024-03-21 17:00:00 2024-03-21 18:00:00 America/New_York STEM - Science | STEAM Squad: Optics of Pointillism Learn about the optical science of pointillism. Then create your own pointillism painting. Buford-Sugar Hill Branch -

Thursday, March 21
5:00pm - 6:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-03-21 17:00:00 2024-03-21 18:00:00 America/New_York STEM - Science | STEAM Squad: Optics of Pointillism Learn about the optical science of pointillism. Then create your own pointillism painting. Buford-Sugar Hill Branch -

Learn about the optical science of pointillism. Then create your own pointillism painting.

Join the Buford-Sugar Hill staff to learn about the way our eyes interpret color and light. Learn about the art form of pointillism or how tiny dots create a larger picture. Then create your own inspired pointillism painting.

AGE GROUP: | Ages 6-11 | Ages 16-18 | Ages 12 - 15 |

EVENT TYPE: | STEM - Science |

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Tue, Apr 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Norcross Branch - Norcross Game Room
Battle your way to the top at our Super Smash Bros. tournament!
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