The Bill Memorial Library in the City of Groton invites children in grades 3-7 to a STEM workshop presented by the Society of Women Engineers on Thursday, July 18 at 4:00 PM. In Mission to the Moon: Touchdown! participants will design, build, and test a shock-absorbing system that will protect two “astronauts” when they land. Registration is required and space is limited; call the library at 860-445-0392 to register or go to the link to register online.

The New England Shoreline Section of the Society of Women Engineers is a not-for-profit educational and service organization. SWE-NESS members are pioneers, advocates and mentors who support the professional journey and are impacting the future of engineering and technology. Learn more about their organization here: https://ness.swe.org/.

Library hours are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Wednesday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Saturday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

The Bill Memorial Library, a landmark on Groton Bank since 1890, is located at 240 Monument Street in the City of Groton, near the Groton Monument and historic Fort Griswold. To keep up with the latest happenings for adults, teens, kids and families, visit our web page at http://www.billmemorial.org, or check out our social media - follow us on Instagram at @billmemorialgrotonct or find us on Facebook at Bill Memorial Library.