Bring on the Bots!

About the Event

Four local FIRST Robotics teams will show us their skills with a public demonstration in the library’s Urban Lounge. Stop by to check out the action, try some robotics and coding with Lego Spike and ask the teams your questions.

The 2702 Rebels are a FIRST Robotics Competition Team for students in grades 9 to 12 that meets in the Google Community Space in Kitchener.

Team DAVE (aka FIRST Robotics Competition Team 3683) is a group of students in grades 8 to 12 from St. David’s Catholic Secondary School in Waterloo.

The 4917 Team are a FIRST Robotics Competition Team for students in grades 9-12 from Elmira District Secondary School in Elmira.

Rockway Robotics is a FIRST Robotics Team from Rockway Mennonite Collegiate.

Not sure what to expect? Explore the FIRST Ontario YouTube channel for videos from recent local events or learn about the 2025 challenge, CRESCENDO from FIRST Robotics Competition.

This is a drop-in event. Everyone welcome.

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Programmers: Nancy & Min