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Optical Illusions: Thaumatrope

Ilusiones Ópticas: Taumatropo

2025-07-16 18:00:00 2025-07-16 19:30:00 America/New_York Optical Illusions: Thaumatrope All ages. Patrons will be making thaumatropes; optical illusions wherein the images on either side of a spinning "coin" appear to merge into one.  Patrons will print and sublimate the two "halves" of their image on either face of a 3" circle, which will then be mounted to a laser-cut stand using 3D-printed brackets. Young children may need adult assistance. Main Library - Meeting Room A

Wednesday, July 16
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-16 18:00:00 2025-07-16 19:30:00 America/New_York Optical Illusions: Thaumatrope All ages. Patrons will be making thaumatropes; optical illusions wherein the images on either side of a spinning "coin" appear to merge into one.  Patrons will print and sublimate the two "halves" of their image on either face of a 3" circle, which will then be mounted to a laser-cut stand using 3D-printed brackets. Young children may need adult assistance. Main Library - Meeting Room A

Main Library

Meeting Room A

AGE GROUP: | Tween | Teen | School Age | All Ages | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | STEM/STEAM | Computer/Technology | Arts/Crafts |

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All ages. Patrons will be making thaumatropes; optical illusions wherein the images on either side of a spinning "coin" appear to merge into one.  Patrons will print and sublimate the two "halves" of their image on either face of a 3" circle, which will then be mounted to a laser-cut stand using 3D-printed brackets. Young children may need adult assistance.

Para todas las edades. Los asistentes crearán taumatropos; ilusiones ópticas en las que las imágenes a ambos lados de una "moneda" giratoria parecen fusionarse. Los participantes imprimirán y sublimarán las dos mitades de su imagen en cada cara de un círculo de 3", que luego se montará en un soporte cortado a láser con soportes impresos en 3D. Los niños pequeños podrían necesitar la ayuda de un adulto.

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