Get together and explore science, technology, engineering and math at the library. Build with PVC pipes, learn about raptors found in Minnesota, create towering marble tracks and more.
STEM Saturday: Sand Pendulum
Learn about gravity and the science behind satellites by making your own sand pendulum. We'll turn a plastic bottle into a pendulum that can create fun sand art. Registration required. For ages 5–10.
Heritage
Saturday, Sept. 6, 10–10:45 a.m. Registration begins Aug. 9.
Turtle Time
Join a naturalist from Dodge Nature Center to meet turtles up close as you learn about the turtles that make their homes in the ponds, streams and rivers of Minnesota. From their webbed feet to their bony shell, see their adaptations for life in the water. For youth ages 5 and older with their caregivers.
Wescott
Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2–3 p.m.
Kaposia
Friday, Oct. 17, 10:30–11:30 a.m.
Marble Tracks
Work as a team or by yourself to create towers, extreme marble mazes or a series of jumps from one track to the next. Have fun watching as marbles zig zag through your own marble run creations. Presented by Melon Seeds. For youth ages 4 and older.
Robert Trail
Saturday, Sept. 13, 10 a.m.–noon
K'nex Racing
Build your own vehicle from K'nex pieces of all types and sizes. Motors and chains will enable you to build a vehicle and race on tracks and ramps. Presented by Melon Seeds. For youth ages 5 and older.
Burnhaven
Saturday, Oct. 4, 9:30–11:30 a.m.
Wescott
Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2–4 p.m.
Fun Science
Experience a variety of interactive fun visual science activities that will have kids oohing and aahing. Participants will be invited to participate. Presented by America's Fun Science with science teacher Dr. Tyrone E. Carter. For youth ages 5 and older with their caregivers.
Heritage
Saturday, Oct. 4, 10–10:30 a.m.
Pipes & Pressure: Airways
Drop-in to explore engineering by building airways with PVC pipes. Create a variety of airways and experiment with feathers, ping pong balls and other lightweight props. Presented by Melon Seeds. For youth ages 6 and older with their caregivers.
Farmington
Friday, Oct. 17, 2–4 p.m.
STEM Saturday: Cornstarch Quicksand
Learn about non-Newtonian fluids in this quicksand experiment. We'll combine cornstarch and water to make an interesting substance, sometimes known as oobleck. Registration required. For ages 5–10.
Heritage
Saturday, Oct. 18, 10–10:45 a.m. Registration begins Sept. 20.
Light and Kaleidoscopes
Experiment with the reflection and absorption of light. Design and build a colorful kaleidoscope to take home. Presented by The Works Museum. Registration required. For youth ages 6 and older.
Inver Glen
Saturday, Nov. 8, 10–11 a.m. Registration begins Oct. 11.
Raptors of Minnesota
Explore the different raptors found in Minnesota and their role in the environment. Learn the three key features of all raptors and why they are different from other birds. Presented by The Raptor Center. For youth of all ages.
Burnhaven
Saturday, Nov. 15, 10:30–11:15 a.m.
Homeschool STEM: Dwellings
Learn how Dakota, Hmong, Mexican, Ojibwe and Somali communities have traditionally engineered their homes. Investigate building techniques, experiment with materials, then design and create your own mini-dwelling. Presented by The Works Museum. Registration required. For youth ages 6 and older. Sponsored by Friends of the Wescott Library.
Wescott
Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2–3:30 p.m. Registration begins Oct. 21.