# STEAM Challenge for Kids 8–12 at Taylor Public Library

> Program for families in the Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos area (TX). Times are Central Time.

- When: 2nd and 4th Fridays, 4:30–5:30 p.m.
- Where: Taylor Public Library, 801 Vance St, Taylor, TX 76574
- Ages: Kids ages 8–12
- Price: No fee listed
- Schedule: 2nd and 4th Fridays, 4:30–5:30 p.m.
- Organizer: Taylor Public Library
- Official page: https://www.taylortx.gov/
- Last checked: Sat, Oct 24

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## About

Twice a month Taylor Public Library sets a new hands-on STEAM challenge for kids ages 8 to 12. Each session is built around science, technology, engineering, art or math: building, testing, designing or experimenting with materials the library provides, with a different activity every time. It is an after-school hour on Friday afternoons, a good fit for upper-elementary students who like puzzles and making things, and it pairs well with the library's separate robotics and LEGO sessions. No registration is mentioned on the city calendar.

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