Chemists in the Library
For kids entering grades 1-12. Drop in and explore an easy hands-on chemistry activity! Minnesota American Chemical Society volunteers will lead the experiments; materials provided. Free!
For kids entering grades 1-12. Drop in and explore an easy hands-on chemistry activity! Minnesota American Chemical Society volunteers will lead the experiments; materials provided. Free!
Join us for a lively performance of children's stories by the Richfield Read-A-Story Theater group! Free.
Entering Pre K-grade 3. Join Twin Cities PBS for a free, family-friendly event with science and literacy-aligned activities from PBS KIDS programs like Skillsville, Daniel Tiger, and Wild Kratts. The event will also feature a meet-and-greet with a costumed character from Skillsville Elementary. Take home a copy of the Summer Activity Booklet filled with fun ways […]
Entering K-grade 3. Youth create hand-moldable putty using basic chemistry and concepts of polymer formation. This is a drop-in program, but please plan to arrive at least 15 minutes before the end to allow time to complete the activity.
Entering grades 2-5. Get your hands on science this summer with The Bakken Museum! Join us for a guided STEM workshop featuring entertaining experiments and demonstrations that are sure to light up your mind and pique your curiosity.
You don't have to leave your neighborhood to explore nature! Join a Refuge Ranger to discover what is in bloom. We will search for flowers outside and dissect one to […]
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 […]