Bedford Free Public Library presents an in-person public, multi-generational, hands-on event with Jay

Mankita, in which kids and families design, build, test, and play with Rube Goldberg “Machines,”

complicated chain reactions accomplishing simple tasks. Participants learn through demonstration, and

through self-directed play, to make kinetic parts, exploring force and motion, scale, and cause and effect.

Jay brings his 'Traveling Maker Space, including Tinker Toys, K'Nex, Hot Wheels tracks, ping pong balls,

wooden blocks, toy cars, and action figures, plus rubber bands, string, tape, paper clips, and literally

thousands of dominoes.

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Bedford Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Registration is required. Open to students entering 2nd - 5th grade in the fall. This event is for our 1 PM - 2:30 PM session, we are also hosting a 3 PM - 4:30 PM session.