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Registration opens:
February 21st, 2026

Science Saturday - Build a wind-powered car!

Presented by Science Connections

2026-03-14 15:00:00 2026-03-14 16:00:00 America/New_York Science Saturday - Build a wind-powered car! Build a wind-powered car with Science Connections! Space is limited, registration required. Ages 6-10. Maggie Nightingale Library -

Saturday, March 14
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-03-14 15:00:00 2026-03-14 16:00:00 America/New_York Science Saturday - Build a wind-powered car! Build a wind-powered car with Science Connections! Space is limited, registration required. Ages 6-10. Maggie Nightingale Library -

Build a wind-powered car with Science Connections! Space is limited, registration required. Ages 6-10.

Attention engineers: can you use the recycled materials we give you to make a car powered by the wind? Join Science Connections to try it out!  Along the way learn about engineering, energy transfer, and making the most out of recycled materials. How far can your car go? Registration required.  Register online or call 240-773-9550 beginning 3 weeks before the event.  For children ages 6 - 10.  Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Library, Montgomery County.

Questions about this program? Contact the branch: The Maggie Nightingale Library at 240-773-9550

If you are looking for something to do until this program, take a look at these resources for kids using your library card.

Don't have a card right now? No worries!  Find out how to Get a Library Card.

National Geographic Kids - Explore amazing adventures in science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space. Best for children ages 6–14

Gale in Context: Elementary - Children's magazines and reference books

TumbleBooks - books that read themselves 

Kanopy Kids- videos and animated books

BookFlix - animated stories

Explora Educators, Explora Primary School - education resources

Library Program Attendance (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to participants within the suggested age range of the program. Children attending an MCPL program under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults attending a program intended for children must have an accompanying child.

Accommodation Requests

People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request English-language captioning or sign-language interpretation at least five days before the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.

 

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AGE GROUP: | Elementary School |

EVENT TYPE: | STEM |

TAGS: | STEM | Indoor Program |

Maggie Nightingale Library

Phone: 240-773-9550

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Mon, Feb 09 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Feb 10 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Feb 11 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Feb 12 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Fri, Feb 13 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Feb 14 10:00AM to 6:00PM
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Thu, Feb 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Thu, Mar 05, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Sat, Mar 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Registration opens Saturday, February 21 2026 at 9:00am