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Minecraft Club

For kids ages 6–11
2023-01-19 16:00:00 2023-01-19 16:45:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Minecraft Club Main Library - Discovery Room A

Thursday, January 19
4:00pm - 4:45pm

Add to Calendar 2023-01-19 16:00:00 2023-01-19 16:45:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Minecraft Club In this program for beginners, we will work as a group to explore the basics of Survival Minecraft. More advanced players are welcome but must follow the activity plan. Registration is required. Main Library - Discovery Room A

Main Library

Discovery Room A

In this program for beginners, we will work as a group to explore the basics of Survival Minecraft. More advanced players are welcome but must follow the activity plan. Registration is required.

From building shelters to growing crops, beginner players ages 6–11 will learn together the basics to survive a night in Minecraft. For those interested in free-play Minecraft instead, visit the Exploration Lab when Minecraft Club isn't in session. The lab has devices available and is open whenever the library is open!

Registration begins January 11. Choose the time that works best for you—4:00pm or 5:00pm—and click the Register button. Participants must be ages 6–11, and each child participating needs to register separately.

AGE GROUP: | Kids Ages 5-12 |

EVENT TYPE: | STEAM/STEM | Games |

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