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Week of May 10
For ages 3-10
While supplies last, no registration necessary
Stop in the children’s room and pick up a kit with fun science-based seed activities to complete at home! Perform a seed dissection, watch a seed germinate, and grow your own flower in a pot with this fun project pack!
4 pm on Zoom
Join us for a special month long celebration of Citizen Science Month! Every Thursday afternoon we’ll learn about one way YOU can participate in science experiments in your own backyard! Each week will be a different theme! Best for children 8+ but families are encouraged to attend together! Register for one, two, or all of our events! Official registration closes 24 hours prior to the meeting, but you can always email emcquiggan@cumberlandcountylibraries.org for the link.
April 1 - Birds
April 8 - Weather
April 15 - Bugs
April 22 - Plants
Week of April 12
For Ages 8-12 (registration required)
Balloons!
Experiment with balloons with this Grab & Go STEAM kit! This kit will include the materials and instructions to carry out simple experiments using ordinary balloons and other everyday materials, like straws and string.
Please note that latex balloons will be used: children with a latex allergy should not take part in this month’s activity. Registration is required and limited.
Wind Lift!
For Ages 8-12 (registration required)
Week of March 22
Design and build a wind lift to capture and experience the power of the wind! Wind lifts make learning about wind power, energy, mechanical advantage, torque, work, and other scientific concepts fun and understandable.
Participants will receive all the materials in this 4-H kit to engineer a wind turbine to lift a heavy load or raise a bucket with speed. With extra parts to try different designs, you can investigate how the shape, number and angle of turbine blades affects the output of the wind lift. Registration is required and limited.
Celebrate Valentine's Day on Tuesday, February 16 at 6 pm on Zoom to hear a story about a robot searching for the meaning of love when he finds a message in a bottle! We will then create our very own love-filled bottles for a special someone in your life! Best for ages 5 - 10. Register online for the Zoom link.
The Great Backyard Bird Count
For Ages 7-12
Monday, February 8, 4:00-4:30 p.m. on ZOOM
Become a Citizen Scientist with the Great Backyard Bird Count!
Register to join us on ZOOM for a guided walk through of how to participate in the count and an overview of common backyard birds you may see. Then stop in the Library to pick up your Grab & Go STEAM kit with supplies to make a simple birdseed feeder to use during the Count.
During the Great Backyard Bird Count (February 12 to 15), everyone is invited to spend time in their favorite places watching and counting as many birds as they can find and reporting them. Sponsored by the National Audubon Society and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, these recorded observations help scientists better understand global bird populations before one of their annual migrations. This event is part of the 2021 Longwood Gardens Community Reads program, celebrating backyard birds through the titles Ruby's Birds and The Home Place. Like Ruby, we’ll discover the birds in our own neighborhoods that enliven our world and get excited about nature! Please register to receive a ZOOM link and reserve a kit. Space is limited.
Thursdays, January 21, January 28, February 4, February 11 at 4 pm
Thursday, February 18-- watch live with us at 3:30 pm EST!
On February 18, NASA’s latest Mars Rover, Perseverance, will land on Mars! Join us in a series of programs to learn about the rover, do experiments, and watch the landing live. Best for ages 9+ but families are encouraged to attend together! Register online for Zoom information.
Thursdays, January 21, January 28, February 4, February 11 at 4 pm
Thursday, February 18-- watch live with us at 3:30 pm EST!
On February 18, NASA’s latest Mars Rover, Perseverance, will land on Mars! Join us in a series of programs to learn about the rover, do experiments, and watch the landing live. Best for ages 9+ but families are encouraged to attend together! Register online for Zoom information.
Our favorite is returning, virtually! Stop in to grab a Grab & Go Bag which will include an after-lunch snack, as well as a craft goodie. Then join us for story time with Miss Olga with activities and songs. Registration required. Bag available and video posted on February 27.
Miss Olga will be recording our favorite winter story, The Mitten! Stop in to Fredricksen to pick up a bag of cookies to enjoy in your favorite PJs at home. Snuggle in and watch for a bedtime story! Registration is required. Bag available and video posted on January 16.