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Pressure Rockets
2026-07-01 11:00:00 2026-07-01 12:00:00 America/Chicago Pressure Rockets Build your own rocket using household materials and learn the science of using water and air pressure to launch it! This activity is for ages 8-12. Dee Brown Library - Programming Room

Wednesday, July 01
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-01 11:00:00 2026-07-01 12:00:00 America/Chicago Pressure Rockets Build your own rocket using household materials and learn the science of using water and air pressure to launch it! This activity is for ages 8-12. Dee Brown Library - Programming Room

Dee Brown Library

Programming Room

Build your own rocket using household materials and learn the science of using water and air pressure to launch it! This activity is for ages 8-12.

All abilities are welcome. To request ASL interpretation or other accommodations, call 501.918.3069 or email hzbinden@cals.org 7 business weekdays before a program.

AGE GROUP: | Pre-teens ages 9-12 | Kids ages 6-8 |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer @ CALS | Science & Nature | Fun & Play |

Dee Brown Library
Phone: 501.568.7494
Branch manager
Brian Martin
Hours
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Dee Brown Library

Today's hours

We're open 9:00AM to 8:00PM

Branch manager
Brian Martin
Address
6325 Baseline Road
Little Rock, AR 72209
Tel: 501.568.7494
About the branch

Dee Brown Library is nestled in the heart of southwest Little Rock and offers patrons a wide variety of adult and children’s books as well as CDs and DVDs. The 13,500-square-feet library, which opened in 2002, provides access to public study rooms, a meeting room, and an outside deck and boardwalk that lead from Baseline Road to the library.

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Build your own rocket using household materials and learn the science of using water and air pressure to launch it! This activity is for ages 8-12.
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