Idea Lab: Bridge Science

1:00pm - 1:45pm
Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12
Event Type: Arts & Crafts, Science & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Explore the science behind bridge building and engineer your own bridge. Accept the challenge to build a bridge that can support as much weight as possible while spanning a 16” container. Ages 5 – 12. 

Coding Series: Art

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tween 9-12, Teen
Registration Required
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Ent Conference Center
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen
Event Type: Computer Classes, Science & Technology, Teen, Tweens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn to code in Scratch! In this introductory course from the computer scientists at Google, youth will learn basic computational thinking concepts through block coding. The theme is Art!

Disclaimer(s)

Sensory accommodations: The Service Desk can provide sensory accommodation items such as fidget toys or noise-reducing headphones for you or your child to use while in the Library.  If these will benefit your Library experience, please ask about our Sensory Accommodations Kit! 

 

Paws to Read

3:15pm - 4:15pm
Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Family
Library Branch: Calhan Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Family
Event Type: Family Library Programs, Kids, Tweens
Event Details:

Practice reading aloud and improve fluency by sharing a story with one of our lovable volunteer Paws to Read therapy dogs.

Disclaimer(s)

Sensory accommodations: The Service Desk can provide sensory accommodation items such as fidget toys or noise-reducing headphones for you or your child to use while in the Library.  If these will benefit your Library experience, please ask about our Sensory Accommodations Kit! 

 

Teen and Tween: Mini Terrariums

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Tween 9-12, Teen
Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: Monument Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen
Event Type: Teen, Tweens
Event Details:

Design your own terrarium, complete with your favorite Animal Crossing characters! Choose from a variety of fun stickers to decorate your terrarium. Ages 9 - 18.

Disclaimer(s)

Large groups: If you have a group of 10 or more who wish to participate, please call the Library you plan to attend before your visit or program participation to confirm space.

Room capacity: Due to the popularity of this program and to meet fire code requirements for meeting rooms, please arrive early to get a spot. If we are unable to accommodate you for the program, we welcome you to have fun playing in our play spaces.

Sensory accommodations: The Service Desk can provide sensory accommodation items such as fidget toys or noise-reducing headphones for you or your child to use while in the Library.  If these will benefit your Library experience, please ask about our Sensory Accommodations Kit!