There is still plenty of time to register for after school and weekend programs!

Grades 4 - 8*
$80 per Pro Series  |  $72 (Members)

Pro Series meets weekly for 6 weeks Tuesdays, Thursdays or Saturdays.
*Current grade to participate in the after school series. No classes during the week of Nov. 22.

Six weeks of exciting hands-on learning that allow youth to dive deep into innovating concepts!
Putnam Programmers Pro I
Tuesdays, 4 - 5:30pm, Sept. 15 through Oct. 20
Saturdays, 1 - 2:30pm, Oct. 24 through Dec. 5 (No Class Nov 28)
Become a programming wizard! Learn how to program your own video games and animations with Scratch, your very own Minecraft-like environment with Blockly and more.
Robo Engineers Pro
Thursdays, 4 - 5:30pm, Sept. 17 through Oct. 22
New to robotics? No problem! Engineer, build and program the new EV3Mindstorms LEGO kit with us. By the end of this six-week session participants will hold their own mini- robotics competition on a custom LEGO competition field.
DIY Makers Pro
Saturdays, 1 - 2:30pm, Sept. 12 through Oct 17
Sew, solder and more! Use your techy and creative sides at the same time. Combine electronics with crafty DIY projects to bring normal objects to life with elaborate LEDs and vinyl stickers that you design and print yourself in our FabLab.
Putnam Programmers II
Tuesday, 4 - 5:30pm, Oct. 27 through Dec. 8 (No Class Nov. 24)
Learn how to program your own graphics and games in Python! This six-week session will teach the basic syntax for the Python programming language. No previous programming experience required. Ability to type with two-hands is highly recommended.
Media Mixers Pro
Thursdays, 4 - 5:30pm, Oct. 29 through Dec. 10 (No Class Nov 26)
Create your own storytelling media. Learn how to illustrate your own digital graphics, build your own camera, and create audio music files. Combine these skills to create a 21st century storytelling experience.
Register online: putnam.org/Calendar or email Alice Loff, Group Sales Coordinator at aloff@putnam.org.

Register online: putnam.org/Calendar or call (563) 324-1933

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