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Science Heroes: Digging It

Summer at Your Library
2026-06-26 10:30:00 2026-06-26 11:30:00 America/New_York Science Heroes: Digging It Join Science Heroes to unearth your love for science in this fun and interactive S.T.E.M. show for the whole family! Recommended for ages 6-12. Southwest Branch - Southwest - Ask at Desk

Friday, June 26
10:30am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2026-06-26 10:30:00 2026-06-26 11:30:00 America/New_York Science Heroes: Digging It Join Science Heroes to unearth your love for science in this fun and interactive S.T.E.M. show for the whole family! Recommended for ages 6-12. Southwest Branch - Southwest - Ask at Desk

Southwest Branch

Southwest - Ask at Desk

Join Science Heroes to unearth your love for science in this fun and interactive S.T.E.M. show for the whole family! Recommended for ages 6-12.

With help from audience volunteers, we’ll conduct exciting experiments about the changing states of matter, pressure, and more — while raising a shovel to scientists who work with dirt!If you didn’t already love science, you’ll really ‘dig it’ after seeing Science Heroes in action!

AGE GROUP: | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | Education & Learning |

TAGS: | summer-promo | summer-kids | ipevents | bb-ages-6-12 |

Southwest Branch
Phone: 407-835-7323
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Mon, Jun 15 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Jun 16 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Jun 17 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Jun 18 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Jun 19 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 20 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jun 21 Closed
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Southwest Branch opened on March 21, 1989 in a beautiful Mediterranean style building designed by Schweizer and Associates Architecture Firm, who also designed the Orlando Public Library. Serving the Dr. Phillips and Metrowest communities, Southwest is near International Drive and the attractions. Southwest is a popular place for local adults, children, students and tourists.

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