What’s Happening
What’s Happening
⚡ Circuitry & Hardware: Paper Circuits & Light Sabers + iCode Engineering! 🔦💻
Event: Kids: eSTEAM Club: Paper Circuits and Light Sabers When: Monday, May 4, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Registration Required) Where: Princeton Public Library – Myra & Van Williams Spark Lab (65 Witherspoon St, Princeton, NJ) Event link: Princeton Library Events Who it’s for: Kids in Grades 1–4 Why we love it 💛 May the 4th be with you! To celebrate Star Wars Day, the Princeton Public Library is hosting a phenomenal hands-on engineering event in their Spark Lab. Guided by Princeton High School eSTEAM students, early elementary kids will learn the basic mechanics of electrical circuits to construct and light up their very own paper lightsabers! We absolutely love seasonal, pop-culture-themed events like this because they capture kids' imaginations and show them that electrical engineering isn't just a textbook concept—it's how their favorite sci-fi movie props actually work! How this event aligns with iCode Princeton 🌈⚙️ Hardware and circuitry are the physical foundations of all modern technology! Electrical Engineering: Before you can program a device, it needs power! In our Robotics and Hardware Tracks, we teach kids the exact same principles of electrical flow, grounding, and circuitry using snap circuits, breadboards, and LED lights. The Maker Mindset: Turning…
💻 Peer Mentorship: Coding with Byte Budz + iCode Collaboration! 🤝💻
Event: Kids: Coding with Byte Budz When: Thursday, May 7, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Registration opens April 30) Where: Princeton Public Library – Myra & Van Williams Spark Lab (65 Witherspoon St, Princeton, NJ) Event link: Princeton Library Events Who it’s for: Kids in Grades 1–3 Why we love it 💛 Kids learn best when they learn from each other! The Princeton Public Library is hosting a fantastic block-coding session led by "Byte Budz," a group of highly talented local teen coders. Early elementary students will be guided through interactive lessons and coding activities by high school mentors. We absolutely love peer-led events because seeing an older student successfully writing code is the ultimate inspiration for a young child just starting their tech journey! How this event aligns with iCode Princeton 🌈⚙️ Programming is a team sport! Block-Based Logic: Moving digital blocks to create an action is the very first step in algorithmic thinking. In our STEAM Junior and Scratch Tracks, we use this exact same visual approach to teach early learners how sequences, loops, and conditional statements work before they ever have to type a line of syntax. Collaboration & Mentorship: At iCode, we emphasize "Pair Programming"…
👩💻 Career Readiness & Mentorship: Bloomberg’s Women in Tech + iCode! 💡💻
Event: Tech Help from Bloomberg’s Women in Technology When: Thursday, May 7, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Drop-in!) Where: Princeton Public Library – Tech Center (65 Witherspoon St, Princeton, NJ) Event link: Princeton Library Events Who it’s for: All Ages (Drop-in) Why we love it 💛 Representation and mentorship matter! The Princeton Public Library is hosting a phenomenal drop-in tech clinic staffed entirely by members of Bloomberg’s Women in Technology group. These industry professionals will be volunteering their time to offer personalized tech assistance to the community, helping people build new skills or troubleshoot persistent issues on their devices. We absolutely love mentorship events like this because they connect local students and families directly with successful professionals working at one of the biggest data and media companies in the world! How this event aligns with iCode Princeton 🌈⚙️ Troubleshooting tech issues is the very definition of software debugging! Debugging & Resilience: When you bring a broken device or a software issue to a tech clinic, the experts have to isolate the problem, test solutions, and fix the error. At iCode, we teach our students this exact same resilience! When their code crashes, we teach them how to calmly debug…
🎻 Acoustics & Audio Engineering: PSO Bravo! Musical Families + iCode! 🎼💻
Event: Special Event: PSO Bravo! Musical Families When: Sunday, May 3, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (No Registration Required) Where: Princeton Public Library – Community Room (65 Witherspoon St, Princeton, NJ) Event link: Princeton Library Events Who it’s for: Families with Children Why we love it 💛 Music is just math and physics that you can hear! The Princeton Public Library is hosting a phenomenal live presentation by the Princeton Symphony Orchestra. Members of the PSO string section will explore the unique sounds, frequencies, and mechanics of the violin, viola, cello, and bass. We absolutely love live music events for STEM-focused kids because they transform invisible concepts, like sound waves, vibration, and frequency, into a beautiful, highly tangible auditory experience! How this event aligns with iCode Princeton 🌈⚙️ Sound design is a massive part of modern software development! Digital Audio & Frequencies: When a cello string vibrates, it creates a physical sound wave. In computer science, we capture those waves and turn them into digital data! In our Digital Arts and YouTube Creator Tracks, we teach kids the science behind audio engineering, showing them how to use software to balance frequencies, edit wavelengths, and produce crystal-clear digital sound. Game…
🎨 Visual Design & Proportions: Art Academy – Georgia O’Keeffe + iCode! 🖌️💻
Event: Art Academy - Georgia O'Keeffe When: Monday, May 18, 2026, 5:15 PM – 6:00 PM (First come, first serve) Where: SCLSNJ Montgomery Branch – Storytime Room (100 Community Dr, Skillman, NJ) Event link: SCLSNJ Montgomery Events Who it’s for: Kids in Grades 1–6 Why we love it 💛 Great technology requires a great eye for design! The SCLSNJ Montgomery Branch is hosting an interactive "Art Academy" session exploring the legendary work of American artist Georgia O'Keeffe. Elementary students will study her iconic floral paintings and learn how she manipulated perspective and proportions before trying out the techniques themselves with provided supplies (dress for a mess!). We absolutely love visual arts events because they encourage kids to look incredibly closely at the world around them, observing the tiny details that most people miss! How this event aligns with iCode Princeton 🌈⚙️ A strong artistic foundation is the secret to building incredible user interfaces! Scale and Perspective: O'Keeffe was famous for painting massive, zoomed-in perspectives of small objects. In the digital world, this translates directly to 3D rendering and graphic design! In our Digital Arts Tracks, we teach students how to manipulate scale, framing, and camera angles to create visually striking…
📐 Spatial Awareness & Geometry: Playtime Fun: Build it! + iCode! 🧱💻
Event: Kids: Playtime Fun: Build it! When: Monday, May 4, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Drop-in!) Where: Princeton Public Library – Story Room (65 Witherspoon St, Princeton, NJ) Event link: Princeton Library Events Who it’s for: Young Children (18 months and up) & Caregivers Why we love it 💛 Engineering starts on the playroom floor! The Princeton Public Library is hosting a drop-in "Playtime Fun" session centered entirely around building. Young children and their caregivers are invited to explore the library's collection of blocks and building materials in a relaxed, social learning space. We absolutely love unstructured building events for early learners because they allow kids to naturally experiment with gravity, balance, and geometry without any rigid rules getting in the way! How this event aligns with iCode Princeton 🌈⚙️ Physical play is the most effective way to introduce young kids to the Maker Mindset! Spatial Logic: Every time a child stacks a block, they are calculating 3D space in their minds. At iCode, we take this exact same spatial logic and map it onto a digital screen in our STEAM Junior Track. Kids transition from building physical towers to building digital ones! * Algorithmic Sequences: To build a…
💡 Youth Entrepreneurship: Kids Market + iCode Soft Skills! 🛍️💻
Event: Kids Market at the Hatboro Community Market When: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Booth Registration Required) Where: Miller Meadow (South York Road, Hatboro, PA 19040) Event link: Eventbrite Registration Who it’s for: Kids & Teens (Ages 5–17) Why we love it 💛 Every great tech founder started with a single, simple idea! Just a short drive away in Hatboro, PA, the community is hosting a phenomenal "Kids Market" to ignite the entrepreneurial spirit in local youth. Kids ages 5 to 17 have the unique opportunity to set up a booth, run their own small business, and sell products to real customers. We absolutely love youth business events like this because they teach invaluable life skills—financial literacy, project management, and the confidence to bring a creative idea into the real world! How this event aligns with iCode Princeton 🌈⚙️ Having a great product is only half the battle; you also have to know how to sell it! Pitching & Soft Skills: When kids run a market booth, they have to confidently explain their product to strangers. At iCode, we teach these exact same soft skills! After a student builds a game, an app, or a robot,…
🥽 Immersive Tech: VRcade Beat Saber + iCode Game Design! 🕹️💻
Event: Teens: VRcade - Beat Saber When: Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM (Registration Required) Where: Princeton Public Library – Myra & Van Williams Spark Lab (65 Witherspoon St, Princeton, NJ) Event link: Princeton Library Events Who it’s for: Teens (Ages 13+) Why we love it 💛 Virtual Reality is no longer science fiction—it is the modern frontier of gaming! The Princeton Public Library is opening up their high-tech Spark Lab for a "VRcade" session exclusively for teens. Participants will get to strap on VR headsets and test their rhythm and spatial awareness in the incredibly popular game Beat Saber. We absolutely love VR events because they allow teens to step completely inside a digital environment, shifting their perspective from 2D screens to full, 360-degree digital immersion! How this event aligns with iCode Princeton 🌈⚙️ Playing a VR game is the first step toward building one! Spatial 3D Logic: Traditional video games operate on an X and Y axis. VR introduces the Z-axis (depth) in a completely tangible way! In our Game Design and Unreal Engine Tracks, we teach older students how to navigate and code these exact 3D coordinate systems, allowing them to render environments that…
🧱 3D Architecture: LEGO® Fun + iCode Prototyping! 🏗️💻
Event: LEGO® Fun When: Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM (Registration opens April 15) Where: SCLSNJ Watchung Branch – 20 Stirling Road (Watchung, NJ) Event link: SCLSNJ Watchung Events Who it’s for: Kids in Grades K–5 Why we love it 💛 There’s no such thing as too much LEGO building! The SCLSNJ Watchung Branch is hosting a fast-paced, highly creative 30-minute block-building session for elementary students. Kids are invited to bring their imaginations, snap together some bricks, and tackle hands-on structural challenges. We absolutely love quick, focused maker events like this because they encourage rapid prototyping—forcing kids to think on their feet, test their ideas quickly, and build without the fear of making mistakes! How this event aligns with iCode Princeton 🌈⚙️ Physical building blocks are the foundation of 3D digital architecture! The "Maker Mindset": Whether you are snapping plastic bricks together or writing a script in Python, the problem-solving loop is exactly the same! At iCode, we teach our students the "Maker Mindset"—the ability to brainstorm a concept, build a physical or digital prototype, test it out, and improve it. Spatial Logic: Every time a child builds a physical structure, they are actively developing their 3D…
📈 Data & Variables: Stock & Bond Fundamentals + iCode Logic! 📊💻
Event: Stock & Bond Fundamentals When: Thursday, April 30, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM (Registration Required) Where: SCLSNJ Watchung Branch – 20 Stirling Road (Watchung, NJ) Event link: SCLSNJ Watchung Events Who it’s for: Tweens & Teens in Grades 5–8 Why we love it 💛 Math is the secret engine powering the world! The SCLSNJ Watchung Branch is hosting a highly practical, 30-minute crash course on financial literacy specifically designed for middle schoolers. Presented by Affinity Federal Credit Union, tweens will learn the foundational math and logic behind the stock market, different types of investments, and how to assess financial risk. We absolutely love events that tackle real-world mathematics because they take abstract numbers and turn them into tangible, powerful concepts that kids will use for the rest of their lives! How this event aligns with iCode Princeton 🌈⚙️ The stock market is essentially a giant, real-time data array! Variables & Data Analytics: In programming, a "Variable" is a piece of data that constantly changes—just like a stock price! In our Python and Data Science Tracks, we teach older students how to write code that tracks, calculates, and predicts shifting numerical data. Understanding how investments fluctuate builds the exact…
