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Event Category: Science and Nature

Evening Storytime: Spring

Thursday, May 21, 2026 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm

Read and learn about caterpillars to celebrate spring!  Then make a caterpillar-themed craft.  This program is presented by a high school junior for a school project.  This is for children in grades K-2.  Please register.  Thursday, May 21st from 6:00-6:45pm.

  • Categories: Arts and Crafts, Development, Science and Nature, Storytime
  • Tags: Children

Evening Storytime: Obleck

Thursday, May 28, 2026 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Learn about forces and physics in a fun hands-on way by listening to a science story and then making your own non-Newtonian fluid, called oobleck.  This program is presented by […]

  • Categories: Arts and Crafts, Classes and Workshops, Science and Nature, Storytime
  • Tags: Children, Tweens

Lego Club

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Anyone ages 5 & up is welcome to join us once a month for Lego Club.  Build and display your creation at the library.  We provide the Legos, you provide […]

  • Categories: Arts and Crafts, Clubs, Development, Games and Competitions, Science and Nature
  • Tags: Children

STEM Storytime Forensics

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm

Do you dream of being a detective one day? Have you ever wondered about the science that goes into solving a crime? Then come to June’s STEM Storytime to learn […]

  • Categories: Science and Nature, Storytime
  • Tags: Children, Tweens

Weekend Wildlife: Decomposers in Action ~ June 13th

Saturday, June 13, 2026 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

One Saturday each month, come to the library to learn about local & global animals & plants and meet wildlife/animals.  Our Loeb’s Weekend Wildlife series aims to broaden understanding of […]

  • Categories: Lecture, Science and Nature
  • Tags: Children, Tweens

Plant a Seed & Read Painting

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Make summer-reading themed painting, “Plant a Seed & Read” with guidance from Pam’s Picassos.  With guidelines and step-by-step instructions, young artists will depict the joy of reading and growing on […]

  • Categories: Arts and Crafts, Classes and Workshops, Science and Nature, Summer Reading
  • Tags: Children, Tweens

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