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Preschool Storytime: August 25

Next week’s Preschool Storytime letter is C! We’re making this circle caterpillar craft, and conducting a colorful chemical reaction experiment!

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Addie August 19, 2020 August 19, 2020Children, Library Events, Library Program early literacy, stem, storytime

DIY Light Up Wands

At program on Monday, June 29, we made light up wands! Here’s a picture of the wands in action, and the instructions on how to make your own. Here’s how we made our light up wands today! Supplies: 3 wooden popsicle sticks (we used the jumbo ones) Copper tape Electrical…

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Addie June 29, 2020 June 29, 2020News diy, electricity, harry potter, imagine your story, stem, Summer Reading Program

Magical Monday: Invisible Ink

Kids and teens can experiment with invisible ink on Monday, June 8! Learn different techniques for writing invisible messages starting at 1pm!

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Addie June 2, 2020 June 8, 2020Children, Library Events, Library Program, News, Teens experiments, harry potter, imagine your story, invisible ink, science, stem, Summer Reading Program

Tall Tales Tuesday: Cardboard Castles

Kids & teens can join us in the library on Tuesday, June 2 at 1pm to make cardboard castles!

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Addie May 31, 2020 June 2, 2020Children, Library Events, Library Program, News, Teens cardboard, crafts, fairy tales, imagine your story, stem, Summer Reading Program

Magical Monday: Fizzy Amortentia Potion

Kids and teens can join us in the library on Monday, June 1 at 1pm to make a tasty Harry Potter-themed science experiment!

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Addie May 31, 2020 June 1, 2020Children, Library Events, Library Program, News, Teens chemical reactions, experiment, harry potter, science, stem, Summer Reading Program

You “otter” try: Stop Motion!

We LOVE the Stop Motion app for iPhone and Android! It’s a great boredom buster and STEM activity. Simply download the app, collect some objects from around the house (LEGOs, stuffed animals, literally anything!), and start creating! Here’s a tutorial video and take a look at our quick guide below.

Addie March 18, 2020 March 18, 2020Uncategorized stem, stop motion, video

After School: March 6

Experiment with balance and weight at today’s After School, and try building your own LEGO scale.

Addie March 6, 2020 March 6, 2020Children, Library Program, Teens balance, leap into science, legos, math, stem, weight

After School: March 3

Make a Dr. Seuss stop motion video at today’s After School program!

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Addie March 3, 2020 March 3, 2020Children, Library Program, Teens dr. seuss, read across america, stem, stop motion

March 2: National Read Across America Day

This Monday is National Read Across America Day! Join us for After School on March 2 to read “Bartholomew and the Oobleck” and make your own oobleck! Check out our other Dr. Seuss books on display, too!
Addie February 29, 2020 February 29, 2020Uncategorized dr. seuss, literacy, oobleck, read across america, science, stem

After School: February 27

Draw the wind at today’s After School program!

Addie February 27, 2020 February 27, 2020Children art, franklin institute, leap into science, leap week, literacy, stem, wind science
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