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Up, Up and Away! Presented by Mad Science

Science in the Stacks

2026-09-20 11:00:00 2026-09-20 11:45:00 America/New_York Up, Up and Away! Presented by Mad Science **Free tickets required! Tickets available on the 3rd Floor at 10:30 am the same day. Space is limited** This spellbinding special event introduces children to the principles of air and pressure. Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library -

Sunday, September 20
11:00am - 11:45am

**Free tickets required! Tickets available on the 3rd Floor at 10:30 am the same day. Space is limited** This spellbinding special event introduces children to the principles of air and pressure.

**Free tickets required! Tickets available on the 3rd Floor at 10:30 am the same day. Space is limited**

This spellbinding special event introduces children to the principles of air and pressure. Children see an incredible exothermic reaction take place and even get the chance to watch a hovercraft in action! Presented by Mad Science of Washington, D.C.

This program has been generously sponsored by Science Across America, a HHMI Tangled Bank Studios and STAR Net campaign to help libraries highlight the history of scientific achievement in our country, and increase awareness of local connections to science in our communities. 

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Questions about this program? Contact the branch: 240-773-9420

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

To request an accommodation, contact the library branch where you want the accommodation. If they are unable to help, or if you need an accommodation for an online resource or event, complete our Accommodation Request Form online or call Library Administration at 240-777-0002.

 

AGE GROUP: | Elementary School |

EVENT TYPE: | STEM |

TAGS: | STEM | Science in the Stacks | science across america |

Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library

Phone: 240-773-9420

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