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Saturday, April 18, 2026
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A gathering of teen makers building cool hardware projects. Attendees will be put into teams of two or three. Each team will get a set of electronics supplies including a programmable microcontroller and components.
The event is open to all makers aged 13-18 at all skill levels
No experience required!
Saturday, April 18,
10:45 am to 1:00 pm
At the Berkeley Public Library West Branch, Community Meeting Room
1125 University Ave. (at San Pablo), Berkeley, CA 94702
Yes. Everyone is expected to be respectful, inclusive, and supportive. This event follows the Hack Club Code of Conduct and Hack Club Safeguarding Policy to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for all participants.
Please let an organizer know immediately. We take safety and well-being seriously and will address any concerns promptly. Please use the attendee dashboard to submit any concerns to the organizers.
Doors open at 10:40 am.
Everyone must be out of the room by 1:00 pm.
| Time | Event |
| 10:45 - 11:00 | Welcome and distribution of materials |
| 11:00 - 12:30 | Project brainstorming and building time |
| 12:30 - 12:50 | Optionally present your project |
| 12:50 - 1:00 | Clean up |
Each team is made up of 2-3 people. You may come with a friend or find teammates at the event. Teams are welcome to work together and share supplies.
Each team will receive the following:
There will also be jumper wires and a soldering iron for use.
At least one person from each team should bring:
Recommended for each attendee to bring:
It’s recommended to have a modern web browser and the ability to connect to USB devices. In addition, depending on which programming language you’d like to use, you should download the following applications.
MicroPython (Recommended for beginners)
C++
If you’d like to use Microsoft Visual Studio Code:
If you’d like to use the Arduino IDE:
There will be an adult present in the room and parents are welcome to sit in the main part of the library located just outside the room.
No prior experience is required! This event is beginner-friendly, and you’ll learn as you go. There will be guidance available, and teaming up helps a lot.
Yes! You don’t need to come with a team. We’ll help match you with teammates at the event.
You can build anything you’d like using the provided materials—examples include simple games, sound devices, sensors, or creative interactive projects.
Yes. Organizers and experienced participants will be around to help guide you if you run into issues.
Teams are welcome to keep the materials provided to them and split them up as they wish after the event. Just keep in mind that everyone on the team should be satisfied with the arrangement.
You can still join, but arriving on time is strongly recommended so you don’t miss team formation and the introduction.
Yes. Parents are welcome to remain in the library area outside the room during the event.
Food is not guaranteed, so it’s a good idea to bring your own snacks.
No—presenting is optional. You’re welcome to share what you built, but there’s no requirement.
Sam Chen
sam@example.org