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Mini Energy Festival lights up Makerspace

Light and energy technology were the subjects of this year’s March Break Festival held at the Greater Sudbury Public Library.
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Ben Lievers, 6, was one of the many children attending the Mini Energy Festival March 17. The workshop, organized by Earth Care Sudbury, promotes sustainable energy and conservation. Photo by Mallika Viegas
Light and energy technology were the subjects of this year’s March Break Festival held at the Greater Sudbury Public Library.

For the third year in a row, EarthCare Sudbury has Partnered with the Greater Sudbury Public Library for a March Break Minifestival. Each year is a different focus, often based on the United Nations Observances and EarthCare Sudbury's main topics. This year is the International Year of Light and Light Technology, which falls under the EarthCare topic of Energy.

“Conserving energy is our theme this year,” said Earth Care co-ordinator Jennifer Babin-Fenske. “We have information booths and workshops set up to explore energy in the home. We’re looking at things like windmills and solar power. Kids can even make candles and use the maker space to create pinwheels and origami."

The two-hour workshop was well attended by daycare groups and families off for March break.

Among the chaos, children of all ages explored and built energy-efficient models out of LEGOs and other materials offered within the library's Makerspace.

Organizers snapped photographs of houses, windmills, cars and various other creations being crafted throughout the afternoon.

“The children really love learning new things and using their imagination,” said Babin-Fenske, “In the Makerspace, those possibilities are endless.”

The library will be conducting a variety of March Break activities for the rest of the week at library locations around Greater Sudbury.

March is also a special time for energy because it includes Earth Hour. Earthcare Sudbury invites everyone to take part in Earth Hour on March 28th from 8:30 to 9:30 pm. Join millions of Canadians in turning off non-essential lights in homes and businesses in support of action on climate change. Show your support and flick off a switch.

For more information on Earth Hour visit wwf.ca/earthhour.


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