Lighting It Up: Build Circuits to See How Electricity Flows for Kids

Monday, December 14, 2026 · 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Thompson Makerspace (102) — 235 Pleasant St., Marblehead, MA

Kids will explore how electricity flows by building simple circuits with Snap Circuits. By connecting LEDs, light bulbs, wires and switches, participants will experiment with series and parallel circuits to see how different setups affect brightness and performance. They can also use night-light domes featuring different designs to light up the Makerspace. These electronic kits let participants explore why lights turn on or stay off based on how each circuit is built. This program is led by Dan Saulnier, Technical Resource Specialist at the library. Space is limited to 10 participants ages 8-12, and online registration is required. Please register below. Funding for this program has been provided by the Abbot Public Library Foundation in partnership with the Oliver P. Killam Foundation. For more events, please visit abbotlibrary.org/events.

Ages 8–12.