18-02-2025
Caddo Parish libraries to celebrate National Engineers Week in mid-February
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)—Caddo Parish libraries will celebrate National Engineers Week in mid-February with themed events that honor the accomplishments of past and present engineers.
The 'Design Your Future' theme at Shreve Memorial Library will recognize engineers from Feb. 16 until 22.
Children may explore hands-on engineering activities using LEGOs, Strawbees, and other items available in many households.
The free programs will take place at the following library branches in Caddo Parish:
Blanchard branch: A drop-in STEM program will show children and teens how to use straws and connectors to make objects and use their imaginations.
Oil City branch: A National Engineers Week LEGO build program will take place on Feb. 17 at 2:00 p.m.
Cedar Grove-Line Avenue branch: On Feb. 18, come participate in a Brick by Brick LEGO building session and see a screening of Wall-E at 4:30 p.m.
David Raines branch: At 10:00 and 11:00 a.m., sixth graders will be challenged to make an umbrella from household items.
The Wallette and Broadmoor branches will teach kids how to make catapults with popsicle sticks and rubber bands. The Wallette branch's activity will begin at 10:00 a.m., while the Hearne Avenue branch's activities will begin at 4:30 p.m.
Vivian (North Caddo) branch: On Feb. 20 at 4:00 p.m., children will make roller coasters out of straws.
West Shreveport branch: Children will engineer their own steamboats and perform experiments that keep the boats floating or sinking. The steamboat program begins at 4:45 p.m. on Feb. 21.
Engineering plays a crucial role in creating solutions for tomorrow's world. From AI to clean energy advancements, engineers drive progress and enhance people's lives.
Engineers Week was organized by DiscoverE and celebrates engineers and student engineers.
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