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Haunted Halloween 3D
2020-10-28 16:00:00 2020-10-28 17:00:00 America/Chicago Haunted Halloween 3D Join us for a hauntingly 3D experience! Give your friends and family a fright by learning how to design a spooky fun creation in 3D. Grades 2-8 Families welcome! Virtual -

Wednesday, October 28
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2020-10-28 16:00:00 2020-10-28 17:00:00 America/Chicago Haunted Halloween 3D Join us for a hauntingly 3D experience! Give your friends and family a fright by learning how to design a spooky fun creation in 3D. Grades 2-8 Families welcome! Virtual -

Join us for a hauntingly 3D experience! Give your friends and family a fright by learning how to design a spooky fun creation in 3D. Grades 2-8 Families welcome!

Have fun learning and building in 3D from home with this introductory program using Tinkercad, a free 3D design platform - no downloading necessary.

Attendees can collaborate with family members or work independently.

This virtual program will take place in ZOOM. 

Participants will receive an email invitation with login information, instructions and links 24 hours before the program begins.

*A DESKTOP, LAPTOP, OR CHROMEBOOK is required.

Participants will be contacted when their 3D design is ready and can pick it up at Gail Borden Library’s Main Location (270 N. Grove Ave. Elgin, IL)

This class is sponsored by Comcast Internet Essentials to help bridge the digital divide and foster digital literacy skills. For more information on Internet Essentials, visit www.internetessentials.com

AGE GROUP: | Middle School | Family | Elementary School |

EVENT TYPE: | Technology | Activity |

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Phone: 847-742-2411
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