Friends of the Peoria Public Library is hosting Geekfest at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 23. The library is at , at Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Ave. in Peoria.

Guests can meet the nationally recognized, award-winning Falcons Robotics Team #842 from Carl Hayden High School. The Falcons team is known for its story about the four boys who won the national championship against MIT 10 years ago. A motion picture about this robotic team, called "Spare Parts," starring George Lopez, Jamie Lee Curtis and Marisa Tomei, will be release in January.

The current team has been carrying on its legacy by dedicating time to promoting STEM education and encouraging students to embrace science. Geekfest 2014 is an example of a program that has been designed to help get children excited about science and math.

Information: 623-773-8650.

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