Get together and explore science, technology, engineering and math at the library. Get up close to a lizard, learn about insects and bus, stargaze through large telescopes and more.
Explore Sound
Observe how sound is made and measured. Use your senses of sight, touch and hearing to observe several familiar and unusual objects making sounds. Examine the relationship between sound and its sources and discover what they are all doing. Presented by the Science Museum of Minnesota. For youth ages 6–8.
Farmington
Friday, Nov. 15, 2:15–3 p.m.
Fun with Foam Blocks
Read, play, sing, talk and write together with Dakota County children's librarians. Enjoy stories and participate in activities to develop early literacy skills. For children ages 2 and older with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.
Wescott
Friday, Nov. 8, 10 a.m.–noon
Homeschool STEM: Close Encounters with the Insects and their Relatives
Use all your senses to learn about the mysterious world of bugs, insects and their relatives. Examine up close an assortment of live anthropods, see unique preserved insects from around the world, and learn about the defenses they use to survive. Presented by The Bug Zone. For youth ages 5 and older with their caregivers.
Wescott
Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2–3 p.m.
Explore Engineering
Experience the process engineers use to solve problems together. Become an engineer as we test and explore multiple solutions to solve a problem using contents from a mystery bag. Presented by the Science Museum of Minnesota. For youth ages 6–8. Siblings welcome.
Farmington
Friday, Nov. 15, 11:15 a.m.–noon
Cardboard Invention Creation
Use cardboard to solve problems, big and small. Brainstorm, plan, sketch and use your imagination to design innovative solutions then share your creations with others. Presented by Now Make Art. For youth ages 4 and older.
Inver Glen
Saturday, Nov. 16, 2–4 p.m.
Lounging with Lizards
Meet exotic lizards from around the world during this hands-on event. Feel the difference between different lizards' scales, learn what makes them so unique, and try holding them. Presented by Snake Discovery. For youth ages 5 and older.
Burnhaven
Saturday, Nov. 16, 10–10:45 a.m.