Looking for a fun activity for an afternoon off from school? Learn about Leonardo da Vinci, build a self-sustaining bridge. Known primarily as an artist, Leonardo da Vinci was also a scientist and engineer who inventions were way ahead of his time.

Leonardo da Vinci’s self-supporting bridge was a remarkable feat of engineering. It required no nails or ropes to hold it together and could be carried into any battlefield and assembled by just a handful of men.

In this fun and challenging STEM program, you will attempt to build your own da Vinci Bridge using craft sticks as a substitute for interlocking wooden planks.

Space and supplies are limited so registration is required for this program. This program is best suited to ages 8 and up. 

Questions about this program? Contact the Olney branch at 240-773-9545

Library Program Attendance (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to participants within the suggested age range of the program. Children attending an MCPL program under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults attending a program intended for children must have an accompanying child.

Accommodation Requests

People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request English-language captioning or sign-language interpretation at least five days before the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.

Sponsored by Friends of the Library, Montgomery County.