# 3-D Printer Hands-On Help & Live Demos — Oceanside Civic Center Library

> Event for families in the San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad area (CA). Times are Pacific Time.

- When: Mon, Nov 16 · 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Where: Oceanside Public Library - Civic Center Library, 330 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA 92054
- Ages: Children (ages 6-11), Tweens (ages 8-12), Teens (ages 13-17), Adults (library age tags)
- Price: Free drop-in
- Organizer: Oceanside Public Library
- Official page: https://live-oceansidepl.pantheonsite.io/event/3-d-printer-hands-help-live-demos-50805
- Last checked: Sat, Oct 24

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## About

A two-hour drop-in session at the Oceanside Civic Center Library's adult reference desk where library staff run live 3-D printer demonstrations and answer questions. Visitors can watch a print being made or take part in a hands-on demo and bring their own questions. The library tags it for children 6–11, tweens, teens and adults, so curious kids can come with a parent. No registration is needed. For a structured lesson, the library also runs a regular 3-D printer class on the first Monday evening of each month, which requires registration and is aimed at adults, with children welcome alongside a parent.

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