# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Become a Boxitect* 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 17 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 am – Wed, 17 Jun, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Get ready to think big, build bold, and create like an engineer! In this hands-on maker experience inspired by the book Boxitects, youth work together to design and construct their very own cardboard houses. Using real maker tools like Makedo building tools and ChompSaw, participants turn simple cardboard into imaginative architectural masterpieces. Best for grades 3rd-6th. 

*Online registration required at https://tinyurl.com/2026-Buchanan. Attendees should bring their own lunch and a drink. 

For more information or questions, contact Lori with the Buchanan County Extension Office at 319-334-7161 or at ldietz@iastate.edu.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/independence/become-a-boxitect/200030174028525
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 7

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Independence
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 805 1st St E, Independence, IA, United States, Iowa 50644
- **lat**: 42.46824
- **long**: -91.88442
- **full address**: 805 1st St E, Independence, IA, United States, Iowa 50644

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Become a Boxitect*  being held?
  - **A:** Become a Boxitect*  takes place on Wed, 17 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 am to Wed, 17 Jun, 2026 at 03:00 pm at 805 1st St E, Independence, IA, United States, Iowa 50644.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Become a Boxitect* ?
  - **A:** Become a Boxitect*  is organized by Independence Public Library.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Become a Boxitect*  is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Independence, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Become a Boxitect*  sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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