STEM Fun Friday - PEN CARS
Build small cars powered by rubber bands, exploring how stored elastic potential energy becomes motion. A hands-on STEM activity introduces elementary-age children to engineering and kinetic energy.
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Hands-on LEGO building gives K–5 students a creative, playful space to construct and experiment. This school-age library activity takes place ahead of the holiday closure.
Hands-on LEGO building gives K–5 students a creative, playful space to construct and experiment. This school-age library activity takes place ahead of the holiday closure.
Hands-on LEGO building gives K–5 students a creative, playful space to construct and experiment. This school-age library activity takes place ahead of the holiday closure.
Hands-on engineering challenges invite children in grades K–5 to build beyond tiny bricks, experimenting with construction materials, creative problem-solving, and playful design in an after-school library program.
Hands-on engineering challenges invite children in grades K–5 to build beyond tiny bricks, experimenting with construction materials, creative problem-solving, and playful design in an after-school library program.
Hands-on engineering challenges invite children in grades K–5 to build beyond tiny bricks, experimenting with construction materials, creative problem-solving, and playful design in an after-school library program.
Build mini hydraulic arms, claws, and lifts while exploring fluid pressure, force, and mechanical advantage. This hands-on engineering workshop connects simple experiments to how excavators and robots move heavy loads.
Build mini hydraulic arms, claws, and lifts while exploring fluid pressure, force, and mechanical advantage. This hands-on engineering workshop connects simple experiments to how excavators and robots move heavy loads.
Build mini hydraulic arms, claws, and lifts while exploring fluid pressure, force, and mechanical advantage. This hands-on engineering workshop connects simple experiments to how excavators and robots move heavy loads.
Elementary students explore basic circuits and creativity while designing a glowing reindeer ornament. A hands-on seasonal STEM craft introduces young makers to simple electronics.
Elementary students explore basic circuits and creativity while designing a glowing reindeer ornament. A hands-on seasonal STEM craft introduces young makers to simple electronics.
Elementary students explore basic circuits and creativity while designing a glowing reindeer ornament. A hands-on seasonal STEM craft introduces young makers to simple electronics.
Sensory STEM
MoreHands-on sensory stations invite babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and caregivers to explore STEM through touch, sight, sound, smell, and taste, with playful activities that may get delightfully messy.
Hands-on sensory stations invite babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and caregivers to explore STEM through touch, sight, sound, smell, and taste, with playful activities that may get delightfully messy.
Hands-on sensory stations invite babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and caregivers to explore STEM through touch, sight, sound, smell, and taste, with playful activities that may get delightfully messy.
Playful storytelling and interactive reading nurture early literacy, listening, and language skills for toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years in a welcoming library setting.
Playful storytelling and interactive reading nurture early literacy, listening, and language skills for toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years in a welcoming library setting.
Playful storytelling and interactive reading nurture early literacy, listening, and language skills for toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years in a welcoming library setting.
Pick up free fresh produce for your household, with no paperwork or income requirements. Browse healthy recipes, watch cooking demonstrations, and connect with useful community services.
Pick up free fresh produce for your household, with no paperwork or income requirements. Browse healthy recipes, watch cooking demonstrations, and connect with useful community services.
Pick up free fresh produce for your household, with no paperwork or income requirements. Browse healthy recipes, watch cooking demonstrations, and connect with useful community services.
Explore exciting paleontology discoveries through a kid-friendly dive into prehistoric life, then build a take-home 3D dinosaur with a DIY kit. Designed for elementary students from kindergarten through fifth grade.
Explore exciting paleontology discoveries through a kid-friendly dive into prehistoric life, then build a take-home 3D dinosaur with a DIY kit. Designed for elementary students from kindergarten through fifth grade.
Explore exciting paleontology discoveries through a kid-friendly dive into prehistoric life, then build a take-home 3D dinosaur with a DIY kit. Designed for elementary students from kindergarten through fifth grade.
Sensory STEM
MoreMessy, hands-on stations invite young children to explore early STEM concepts through sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell, with caregivers moving through playful sensory activities together.
Messy, hands-on stations invite young children to explore early STEM concepts through sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell, with caregivers moving through playful sensory activities together.
Messy, hands-on stations invite young children to explore early STEM concepts through sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell, with caregivers moving through playful sensory activities together.
LEGO Club!
MoreHands-on LEGO construction encourages elementary-age kids and tweens to design unique architecture and display their creations. A welcoming library activity supports creative play, building skills, and shared discovery.
Hands-on LEGO construction encourages elementary-age kids and tweens to design unique architecture and display their creations. A welcoming library activity supports creative play, building skills, and shared discovery.
Hands-on LEGO construction encourages elementary-age kids and tweens to design unique architecture and display their creations. A welcoming library activity supports creative play, building skills, and shared discovery.
LEGO Club
MoreElementary students build imaginative LEGO creations, practice hands-on problem-solving, and share ideas with fellow young builders. Bricks are provided for this friendly, creativity-focused library meetup.
Elementary students build imaginative LEGO creations, practice hands-on problem-solving, and share ideas with fellow young builders. Bricks are provided for this friendly, creativity-focused library meetup.
Elementary students build imaginative LEGO creations, practice hands-on problem-solving, and share ideas with fellow young builders. Bricks are provided for this friendly, creativity-focused library meetup.
Mix simple ingredients into stretchy, peppermint-scented slime, then add festive red and white swirls. This hands-on sensory science experiment invites K–8 students to explore through creative play.
Mix simple ingredients into stretchy, peppermint-scented slime, then add festive red and white swirls. This hands-on sensory science experiment invites K–8 students to explore through creative play.
Mix simple ingredients into stretchy, peppermint-scented slime, then add festive red and white swirls. This hands-on sensory science experiment invites K–8 students to explore through creative play.
Hands-on STEM experiments reveal how glow sticks work, explore blacklight effects, and demonstrate energy transfer and chemiluminescence. Kids create glowing slime to take home while discovering the science of light and color.
Hands-on STEM experiments reveal how glow sticks work, explore blacklight effects, and demonstrate energy transfer and chemiluminescence. Kids create glowing slime to take home while discovering the science of light and color.
Hands-on STEM experiments reveal how glow sticks work, explore blacklight effects, and demonstrate energy transfer and chemiluminescence. Kids create glowing slime to take home while discovering the science of light and color.
Little listeners explore books, songs, rhymes, and playful activities designed for ages three to five. A welcoming library gathering supports early literacy, imagination, and social connection.
Little listeners explore books, songs, rhymes, and playful activities designed for ages three to five. A welcoming library gathering supports early literacy, imagination, and social connection.
Little listeners explore books, songs, rhymes, and playful activities designed for ages three to five. A welcoming library gathering supports early literacy, imagination, and social connection.
Teams of five race to complete identical jigsaw puzzles in a timed, two-hour competition. Puzzle fans can register together or sign up solo to be matched with a team; children under 12 need an adult present.
Teams of five race to complete identical jigsaw puzzles in a timed, two-hour competition. Puzzle fans can register together or sign up solo to be matched with a team; children under 12 need an adult present.
Teams of five race to complete identical jigsaw puzzles in a timed, two-hour competition. Puzzle fans can register together or sign up solo to be matched with a team; children under 12 need an adult present.
LEGO Club
MoreFree-form LEGO building invites children ages five and up to create with provided bricks during a relaxed, family-friendly library program. Builders under ten must attend with a caregiver.
Free-form LEGO building invites children ages five and up to create with provided bricks during a relaxed, family-friendly library program. Builders under ten must attend with a caregiver.
Free-form LEGO building invites children ages five and up to create with provided bricks during a relaxed, family-friendly library program. Builders under ten must attend with a caregiver.
Pitch in on a weather-permitting community garden workday, tending beds and enjoying fresh air alongside local volunteers. Bring garden gloves and a water bottle; all experience levels are welcome.
Pitch in on a weather-permitting community garden workday, tending beds and enjoying fresh air alongside local volunteers. Bring garden gloves and a water bottle; all experience levels are welcome.
Pitch in on a weather-permitting community garden workday, tending beds and enjoying fresh air alongside local volunteers. Bring garden gloves and a water bottle; all experience levels are welcome.
LEGO® Night
MoreChildren in grades K–5 build LEGO creations around a monthly theme or invent freely, drawing inspiration from books. Selected builds are displayed in the library’s kids’ area until the next session.
Children in grades K–5 build LEGO creations around a monthly theme or invent freely, drawing inspiration from books. Selected builds are displayed in the library’s kids’ area until the next session.
Children in grades K–5 build LEGO creations around a monthly theme or invent freely, drawing inspiration from books. Selected builds are displayed in the library’s kids’ area until the next session.
Build imaginative creations with provided LEGO bricks and Duplo blocks in a welcoming, all-ages library gathering. Younger children are welcome with an adult staying alongside anyone under 11.
Build imaginative creations with provided LEGO bricks and Duplo blocks in a welcoming, all-ages library gathering. Younger children are welcome with an adult staying alongside anyone under 11.
Build imaginative creations with provided LEGO bricks and Duplo blocks in a welcoming, all-ages library gathering. Younger children are welcome with an adult staying alongside anyone under 11.
Build imaginative creations with provided LEGO bricks, with Duplo blocks available for younger children. This welcoming, all-ages library activity encourages hands-on creativity; children under 11 must stay with an adult.
Build imaginative creations with provided LEGO bricks, with Duplo blocks available for younger children. This welcoming, all-ages library activity encourages hands-on creativity; children under 11 must stay with an adult.
Build imaginative creations with provided LEGO bricks, with Duplo blocks available for younger children. This welcoming, all-ages library activity encourages hands-on creativity; children under 11 must stay with an adult.