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Registration opens:
August 05th, 2026

Root Beer Floats

For Teens & Tweens Entering Grades 5 & Up
2026-08-10 14:30:00 2026-08-10 15:30:00 America/New_York Root Beer Floats Shake things up and beat the heat! 🍦 Learn the science of DIY ice cream by making your own batch from scratch, then top it off with fizzy root beer for the ultimate summer treat. The Christopher J. Killmurray Building - Program Room

Monday, August 10
2:30pm - 3:30pm

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Shake things up and beat the heat! 🍦 Learn the science of DIY ice cream by making your own batch from scratch, then top it off with fizzy root beer for the ultimate summer treat.

SBPL hosts an engaging, activity-filled social time for upper elementary and middle school kids! Activities may include crafts, games, competitions, and more!

Space is limited. Please plan to arrive 5 minutes before the program starts. To avoid disruption to the flow of this instructional program, late comers will not be admitted once the program has started, and their registered seats will be forfeited. 

Program is open to South Brunswick library cardholding families. Sponsored by the Friends of the South Brunswick Public Library.

AGE GROUP: | Tweens | Teens | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Reading | S.T.E.A.M. | Maker | In-Person | Food & Cooking |

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The Christopher J. Killmurray Building
Phone: 732-329-4000 ext 7290
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Fri, Jul 31 12:00PM to 6:00PM
Sat, Aug 01 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 02 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Located on Kingston Lane in the Monmouth Junction section between the Muncipal Building and Crossroads Middle School.

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