Get up close with specimens of some of the peskiest bugs we have in Minnesota--mosquitoes, ticks, and black flies. Look through microscopes to see the different life cycle stages of these critters, and learn about their biology and habitat. Find out what role different bugs play in the environment and steps you can take to […]
For kids entering grades K-2. Join Valarie from B-Town bubbles for an exciting, hands-on bubble show at Augsburg Park Library! Discover the science behind bubbles in a fun and interactive demonstration, then head outside for a bubble play session. No registration is needed for the Bubble Show, but due to capacity limits, Bubble Play after […]
For students entering grades 8-12. In this workshop, participants will learn how to make a beginner-friendly beading project from start to finish. Participants can choose from loop earrings or a loop necklace. Materials provided. Collaborator: ArtStart. Free. This programs is funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
For students entering grades 6-12. Create interesting wearable art from used bike tubes and things you find at a hardware store. Alter tubes into dynamic shapes and add chain and metal pieces. Make necklaces, earrings, and bracelets with an industrial and urban feel and look. Materials provided. Free; funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and […]
Learn about and lounge with the curious, sociable creatures when Carlson's Lloveable Llamas visit the library! Stories and other activities will also be provided. Free.
You don't have to leave your neighborhood to explore nature! Join a Refuge Ranger to learn all about plants. We will explore the science of plans, discover what is growing in our neighborhood, and get some seeds ready to plant around where you live! Activities are geared toward elementary-aged students, but all are welcome. Come […]
For grades 1-5. Learn about the life of trees, and arrange wood scraps to create an abstract, recycled wood collage artwork. Materials provided. This program is provided by Three Rivers Park District and funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
For ages K-G5 and an adult. Eggs come in all shapes and sizes. Come learn about our animal neighbors that are laying eggs this spring! Please come dressed for the weather! Free.
Members of the U of M's Mapping Prejudice team will answer questions about their work. Mapping Prejudice identifies and maps racial covenants in partnership with communities across the state of Minnesota and the nation. Racial covenants are clauses--a couple of lines of text--that were embedded into property deeds to keep people who were not White […]
For kids 1st grade and up, and their families. Using your hands and brightly-colored, super chunky recycled yarn, learn how to knit and crochet ropes to decorate your favorite room, stitch them together for a scarf, or turn them into fun little creatures. Materials provided. This program is funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and […]
