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JudoBots

Competition Day
2026-12-12 15:30:00 2026-12-12 17:00:00 America/Denver JudoBots Compete in a grappling robot contest! APL Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)

Saturday, December 12
3:30pm - 5:00pm

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APL Martin Luther King, Jr. Library

MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)

Compete in a grappling robot contest!

Enter your hydraulic popsicle stick robot in a grappling robot competition! Who has built the best robot out of tape, craft sticks, tubing, and syringes? Compete to find out!

This is the competition day. There are two build days prior to competition day. The first build day is Friday, November 20th, from 3:30-5:30pm. The second build day is Friday, December 4th, from 3:30-5:30pm. Please plan to attend both days.

AGE GROUP: | Tween (9-12) | Teens (12-18) |

EVENT TYPE: | Science and Technology | Makerspace | General Interest | Education | Careers and Skills | Arts and Crafts |

APL Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
Phone: 303.739.1940
Branch manager
Myra Alvey
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Early Literacy Playgroup
Wed, Oct 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Join us for a fun playgroup in the youth area.
Read and Play
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Enjoy a storytime and play with early literacy toys in the youth play space.
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Fri, Oct 30, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. Makerspace
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Early Literacy Playgroup
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Join us for a fun playgroup in the youth area.
DnD - Early Block
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MLK Study Room E
Role-play alongside fellow players and our Dungeon Masters in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! Please arrive by 10:30am for character creation. 
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DnD - 4-Hour Block
Sat, Oct 31, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Role-play alongside fellow players and our Dungeon Masters in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! Please arrive before 10:30am for character creation.
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DnD - Later Block
Sat, Oct 31, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
MLK Study Room E
Role-play alongside fellow players and our Dungeon Masters in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! Please arrive before 12:30pm for character creation. 
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Wed, Nov 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Enjoy a storytime and play with early literacy toys in the youth play space.
Early Literacy Playgroup
Sat, Nov 07, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Join us for a fun playgroup in the youth area.
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Fri, Nov 13, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
MLK Makerspace Patron 1
Use a sewing machine, take a 10-minute Cricut slot, or bring a project you're working on and hang out in the Makerspace! For ages 12 and up.
Early Literacy Playgroup
Sat, Nov 14, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Join us for a fun playgroup in the youth area.
DnD - 4-Hour Block
Sat, Nov 14, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Role-play alongside fellow players and our Dungeon Masters in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! Please arrive before 10:30am for character creation.
This event is full
DnD - Early Block
Sat, Nov 14, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
MLK Study Room E
Role-play alongside fellow players and our Dungeon Masters in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! Please arrive by 10:30am for character creation. 
This event is full
DnD - Later Block
Sat, Nov 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
MLK Study Room E
Role-play alongside fellow players and our Dungeon Masters in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! Please arrive before 12:30pm for character creation. 
Read and Play
Wed, Nov 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Enjoy a storytime and play with early literacy toys in the youth play space.
JudoBots - Build Day 1
Fri, Nov 20, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)
Start working on a JudoBot for Competition Day!
Early Literacy Playgroup
Sat, Nov 21, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Join us for a fun playgroup in the youth area.
Read and Play
Wed, Nov 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Enjoy a storytime and play with early literacy toys in the youth play space.
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DnD - 4-Hour Block
Sat, Nov 28, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Role-play alongside fellow players and our Dungeon Masters in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! Please arrive before 10:30am for character creation.
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DnD - Early Block
Sat, Nov 28, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Role-play alongside fellow players and our Dungeon Masters in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! Please arrive by 10:30am for character creation. 
Early Literacy Playgroup
Sat, Nov 28, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Join us for a fun playgroup in the youth area.
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DnD - Later Block
Sat, Nov 28, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Role-play alongside fellow players and our Dungeon Masters in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! Please arrive before 12:30pm for character creation. 
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Enjoy a storytime and play with early literacy toys in the youth play space.
Building Readers
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MLK Boston Community Room
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JudoBots - Build Day 2
Fri, Dec 04, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
MLK Akron Community Room
Finish working on a JudoBot for Competition Day!
Early Literacy Playgroup
Sat, Dec 05, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Join us for a fun playgroup in the youth area.
Read and Play
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Enjoy a storytime and play with early literacy toys in the youth play space.
Building Readers
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Build up literacy skills from preschool age to third grade with games and interactive learning activities.
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Fri, Dec 11, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
MLK Makerspace Patron 1
Use a sewing machine, take a 10-minute Cricut slot, or bring a project you're working on and hang out in the Makerspace! For ages 12 and up.
Early Literacy Playgroup
Sat, Dec 12, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Join us for a fun playgroup in the youth area.
DnD - 4-Hour Block
Sat, Dec 12, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Role-play alongside fellow players and our Dungeon Masters in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! Please arrive before 10:30am for character creation.
This event is full
DnD - Early Block
Sat, Dec 12, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
MLK Study Room E
Role-play alongside fellow players and our Dungeon Masters in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! Please arrive by 10:30am for character creation. 
This event is full
DnD - Later Block
Sat, Dec 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
MLK Study Room E
Role-play alongside fellow players and our Dungeon Masters in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! Please arrive before 12:30pm for character creation. 
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Sat, Dec 12, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)
Compete in a grappling robot contest!
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Mon, Dec 14, 11:00am - 1:00pm
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Read and Play
Wed, Dec 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Enjoy a storytime and play with early literacy toys in the youth play space.
Building Readers
Wed, Dec 16, 4:40pm - 5:30pm
Build up literacy skills from preschool age to third grade with games and interactive learning activities.
Holiday Book Flood
Thu, Dec 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
MLK Boston Community Room
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Early Literacy Playgroup
Sat, Dec 19, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Join us for a fun playgroup in the youth area.
Read and Play
Wed, Dec 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Enjoy a storytime and play with early literacy toys in the youth play space.
Building Readers
Wed, Dec 23, 4:40pm - 5:30pm
Build up literacy skills from preschool age to third grade with games and interactive learning activities.
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DnD - 4-Hour Block
Sat, Dec 26, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Role-play alongside fellow players and our Dungeon Masters in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! Please arrive before 10:30am for character creation.
Cancelled
DnD - Early Block
Sat, Dec 26, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Role-play alongside fellow players and our Dungeon Masters in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! Please arrive by 10:30am for character creation. 
Early Literacy Playgroup
Sat, Dec 26, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Join us for a fun playgroup in the youth area.
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DnD - Later Block
Sat, Dec 26, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Role-play alongside fellow players and our Dungeon Masters in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! Please arrive before 12:30pm for character creation. 
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