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DURHAM, NC · WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2026 · LIBRARY

STEAM Big: Squishy Science

Join us to create your own squeezable, squishy fidget!

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Books, a notebook, and a desk lamp, woodcut illustration

Fig. 01 — East Regional - Children's Programming Room, East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane)

About the event

Join us to create your own squeezable, squishy fidget! Your school‑aged children are invited to learn about the science of acrylic polymers by making colorful, glittery, ultra‑squishy toys to take home.

All supplies provided. Registration required!

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