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Zachary Jeffers, 9, of Albany, Ohio, pulls the cord to launch his bottle into the air with his mom Adrienne Jeffers during the Steampunk Spectacle at the Athens Public Library on Saturday, September 29, 2018. With the help of local physics teacher, Lawrence King, a rocket launcher station was prepared using pressure tubes, clay, and water.

Photos: Steampunk Spectacle at the Athens Library


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Meredith Jensen of Athens poses for a portrait in her steampunk outfit during the sixth annual Steampunk Spectacle at the Athens Public Library on Saturday, September 29, 2018. This is her first year at the event as an employee of the library, having attended previous years.
Marie Seurkamp, 10, of Shawnee prepares to fire her gun at the shooting gallery of the Steampunk Spectacle Spectacle at the Athens Library on Saturday, September 29, 2018. Seurkamp’s parents and five other siblings came dressed up for the sixth annual Steampunk Spectacle.
Children fire nerf bullets at the moving shooting gallery during the Steampunk Spectacle at the Athens Public Library on Saturday, September 29, 2018. Local physics teacher at Warren High School, Lawrence King, built the gallery 3 years ago with his students to teach them how to use tools. The gallery was completed within a couple weeks and has been a part of the Steampunk Spectacle for the past three years.
Zachary Jeffers, 9, of Albany, Ohio, pulls the cord to launch his bottle into the air with his mom Adrienne Jeffers during the Steampunk Spectacle at the Athens Public Library on Saturday, September 29, 2018. With the help of local physics teacher, Lawrence King, a rocket launcher station was prepared using pressure tubes, clay, and water.
Lawrence King secures the tubes on the rocket launcher for children at the Athens Public Library during the Steampunk Spectacle on Saturday, September 29, 2018. King is a physics teacher at Warren High School and member of the local steampunk community, he provided activities for the children at the event like the bottle rockets and the shooting gallery.
Barbara Miler of The Plains knits candy corn and pumpkin baby hats while guests of the Steampunk Spectacle bid on her tea cozies during the silent auction at the Athens Public Library on Saturday, September 29, 2018. An array of elaborate tea cozies were up for auction made by Barbara Miller, Jodi Lucas, Becky West, Cormac Miller, and Teresa Hansbarger.
Pineapple tea cozy by Jodie Lucas at the sixth annual Steampunk Spectacle on Saturday, September 29, 2018.
Release the Kraken tea cozy by Barbara Miller Jodie Lucas, and Becky West at the sixth annual Steampunk Spectacle on Saturday, September 29, 2018.
Flower Power tea cozy by Barbara Miller and Jodie Lucas at the sixth annual Steampunk Spectacle on Saturday, September 29, 2018.