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STEAM Saturday - DIY Recycled Greenhouses

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
CS-Meeting Room at Coolspring Branch
Program Description:
STEAM
Age Group:
Kids 6-11
STEAM Saturday:

Explore the world of science, technology, engineering, art, and math through hands-on and minds‑on activities that spark curiosity, build critical‑thinking skills, and inspire a li...

Celebrate Earth Day by learning how to make small greenhouses using recycled materials. 

STEAM Saturday - Bean Mosaics

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
FL-Meeting Room at Fish Lake Branch
Program Description:
STEAM
Age Group:
Kids 6-11
STEAM Saturday:

Explore the world of science, technology, engineering, art, and math through hands-on and minds‑on activities that spark curiosity, build critical‑thinking skills, and inspire a li...

STEAM Saturday - Prehistoric Painted Paper Plates

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
UM-Meeting Room at Union Mills Branch
Program Description:
STEAM
Age Group:
Kids 6-11
STEAM Saturday:

Explore the world of science, technology, engineering, art, and math through hands-on and minds‑on activities that spark curiosity, build critical‑thinking skills, and inspire a li...

Transform paper plates into a colorful dinosaur face with cut-out paper features such as eyes, teeth, and scales.

Creative Kids - Star Wars

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
MN-Multipurpose Room at Main Library
Program Description:
Games and Play, STEAM
Age Group:
Kids 6-11
Creative Kids:

Let your imagination go wild! Try creative make-and-try activities that help you discover new skills and explore big ideas. Learning has never been more fun!

Celebrate May 4th (a little late) with stories, a character craft, and LEGO droid builds that will be out of this world!

STEAM Saturday - 3D Mother's Day Card

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
RP-Meeting Room at Rolling Prairie Branch
Program Description:
STEAM
Age Group:
Kids 6-11
STEAM Saturday:

Explore the world of science, technology, engineering, art, and math through hands-on and minds‑on activities that spark curiosity, build critical‑thinking skills, and inspire a li...

Make a Mother's Day card using 3D Doodler pens. 

STEAM Saturday - Mother's Day Cards

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Kingsford Heights Branch
Program Description:
STEAM
Age Group:
Kids 6-11
STEAM Saturday:

Explore the world of science, technology, engineering, art, and math through hands-on and minds‑on activities that spark curiosity, build critical‑thinking skills, and inspire a li...

Stop by the Kingsford Heights Branch to make a special card for Mother's Day! 


 

Homeschool Hub

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
MN-Multipurpose Room at Main Library
Program Description:
STEAM
Age Group:
Kids 6-11, Teen
Homeschool Hub:

Looking for more advanced STEM lessons? Come to Homeschool Hub where we will be teaching science lessons on robots, computers, and other small machines! 

 

Creative Kids - Bee Real

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
UM-Meeting Room at Union Mills Branch
Program Description:
Games and Play, STEAM
Age Group:
Kids 6-11
Creative Kids:

Let your imagination go wild! Try creative make-and-try activities that help you discover new skills and explore big ideas. Learning has never been more fun!

Celebrate National Bee Month with bee facts and activities. 

Creative Kids - Limericks

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
RP-Meeting Room at Rolling Prairie Branch
Program Description:
Games and Play, STEAM
Age Group:
Kids 6-11
Creative Kids:

Let your imagination go wild! Try creative make-and-try activities that help you discover new skills and explore big ideas. Learning has never been more fun!

May 12th is Limerick Day! Enjoy reading limericks and write your own creative verse.

Creative Kids - Edison Bots

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kingsford Heights Branch
Program Description:
Games and Play, STEAM
Age Group:
Kids 6-11
Creative Kids:

Let your imagination go wild! Try creative make-and-try activities that help you discover new skills and explore big ideas. Learning has never been more fun!

Use LEGO® to build a character for your Edison Robot, then race with others.

STEAM Saturday - Virtual Reality Goggles

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Hanna Branch
Program Description:
STEAM
Age Group:
Kids 6-11
STEAM Saturday:

Explore the world of science, technology, engineering, art, and math through hands-on and minds‑on activities that spark curiosity, build critical‑thinking skills, and inspire a li...

All aboard the Mobile Classroom to explore the world using Google Expeditions Virtual Reality Goggles!

Creative Kids - Ball Run Courses

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
CS-Meeting Room at Coolspring Branch
Program Description:
Games and Play, STEAM
Age Group:
Kids 6-11
Creative Kids:

Let your imagination go wild! Try creative make-and-try activities that help you discover new skills and explore big ideas. Learning has never been more fun!

Use the Kodo ball run pieces to construct your own racetrack.

STEAM Saturday - Hive Hundred Coding Challenge

Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
CS-Meeting Room at Coolspring Branch
Program Description:
STEAM
Age Group:
Kids 6-11
STEAM Saturday:

Explore the world of science, technology, engineering, art, and math through hands-on and minds‑on activities that spark curiosity, build critical‑thinking skills, and inspire a li...

On your mark, get set, CODE! Get ready for the Indianapolis 500 with a coding challenge that will have your robot racing to the finish line. 

 

 

Memorial Day

All Day
Book Bike, Coolspring Branch, Fish Lake Branch, Hanna Branch, Kingsford Heights Branch, LPCPL Exchange, Main Library, Mobile Library, Rolling Prairie Branch, Union Mills Branch, Library in the Community, Online
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Creative Kids - 3D Printed Dinosaurs

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
EX-Classroom at LPCPL Exchange
Program Description:
Maker, STEAM
Age Group:
Kids 6-11
Creative Kids:

Let your imagination go wild! Try creative make-and-try activities that help you discover new skills and explore big ideas. Learning has never been more fun!

We'll review the basics of 3D printing, then will create our own dinosaur pieces. 

Creative Kids - Salt Dough Fossils

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
MN-Multipurpose Room at Main Library
Program Description:
Games and Play, STEAM
Age Group:
Kids 6-11
Creative Kids:

Let your imagination go wild! Try creative make-and-try activities that help you discover new skills and explore big ideas. Learning has never been more fun!

This month, we'll make salt dough to build our own dinosaur skeletons. 

STEAM Saturday - Virtual Reality

Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
FL-Meeting Room at Fish Lake Branch
Program Description:
STEAM
Age Group:
Kids 6-11
STEAM Saturday:

Explore the world of science, technology, engineering, art, and math through hands-on and minds‑on activities that spark curiosity, build critical‑thinking skills, and inspire a li...

Use Virtual Reality goggles to unearth a story and discover wonders hidden beneath the Earth's surface.

STEAM Saturday - Wheels in Motion

Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
UM-Meeting Room at Union Mills Branch
Program Description:
STEAM
Age Group:
Kids 6-11
STEAM Saturday:

Explore the world of science, technology, engineering, art, and math through hands-on and minds‑on activities that spark curiosity, build critical‑thinking skills, and inspire a li...

This month, learn how to tune up a bicycle using the Library's Bike Repair Station.

Dobot T-Rex Arms

Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
MN-Multipurpose Room at Main Library
Program Description:
STEAM
Age Group:
Kids 6-11, Teen

Learn all about Dobot, a robotic arm that acts similar to a T-Rex arm. Program it to stack blocks, pick up items, and write your name. 

Creative Kids - Painting with Robots

Monday, June 8, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
UM-Meeting Room at Union Mills Branch
Program Description:
Games and Play, STEAM
Age Group:
Kids 6-11
Creative Kids:

Let your imagination go wild! Try creative make-and-try activities that help you discover new skills and explore big ideas. Learning has never been more fun!

Learn color theory and use Sphero Coding Robots to paint. 

Creative Kids - America 250 Chalk Art

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
RP-Meeting Room at Rolling Prairie Branch
Program Description:
Games and Play, STEAM
Age Group:
Kids 6-11
Creative Kids:

Let your imagination go wild! Try creative make-and-try activities that help you discover new skills and explore big ideas. Learning has never been more fun!

Celebrate America's 250th birthday by decorating the sidewalks with your own unique chalk design.

STEAM Saturday - Become a Jr. Paleontologist

Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
RP-Meeting Room at Rolling Prairie Branch
Program Description:
STEAM
Age Group:
Kids 6-11
STEAM Saturday:

Explore the world of science, technology, engineering, art, and math through hands-on and minds‑on activities that spark curiosity, build critical‑thinking skills, and inspire a li...

Learn fun fossil facts and listen to dinosaur tales. We'll also create dinosaur fossils made out of salt dough.

STEAM Saturday - Explore Virtual Reality

Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Kingsford Heights Branch
Program Description:
STEAM
Age Group:
Kids 6-11
STEAM Saturday:

Explore the world of science, technology, engineering, art, and math through hands-on and minds‑on activities that spark curiosity, build critical‑thinking skills, and inspire a li...

Use Virtual Reality kits to explore popular destinations. 

Creative Kids - Air-Powered Cars

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
CS-Meeting Room at Coolspring Branch
Program Description:
Games and Play, STEAM
Age Group:
Kids 6-11
Creative Kids:

Let your imagination go wild! Try creative make-and-try activities that help you discover new skills and explore big ideas. Learning has never been more fun!

Construct your own air-powered vehicles, then see how far they can go.