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In-Person: Marvel YOU-niversity
Registration Required
Friday
July
8
12:00​pm
Chickasaw Branch
(Chickasaw - Stage)
Event Categories: Science & Math; Games & Activities
Explore the realism behind the characters and storylines of the MCU with interactive STEAM stations. Dress up encouraged. Recommended for families.
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In-Person: The Octopus’s Garden
Registration Required
Friday
July
15
4:00​pm
Southeast Branch
(Southeast - Meeting Room 2)
Event Categories: Storytime; Science & Math
Learn about the many adaptations an octopus uses to survive. Children will engage in stories and hands-on science to increase comprehension. Recommended for families with children ages 5 and up.
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In-Person: Family STEM Saturdays - Guided Lab
Build an Air Bazooka!
Registration Required
Saturday
July
16
10:30​am
Melrose Center
(Fab Lab)
Event Category: Science & Math
The fun will blow you away! We're assembling an air vortex cannon using household items. This class is taught by Melrose Center Fab Lab Instructors.
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In-Person: Follow that Turtle
Registration Required
Saturday
July
23
11:00​am
Southeast Branch
(Children's Area)
Event Categories: Science & Math; Animals & Pets
Sea turtles are survivors of the age of dinosaurs, but many are vulnerable today. Learn about these ancient reptiles and how to protect them. Recommended for families with children ages 5 and up.
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In-Person: Volcanic Mythology
Registration Required
Friday
July
29
4:00​pm
Southeast Branch
(Children's Area)
Event Categories: Storytime; Science & Math
Explore the myths behind volcanoes. Then experiment with the scientific principles of plate tectonics & chemical reactions to understand volcanoes. Recommended for families with children ages 5 & up.
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In-Person: Owls - The Wonderful and Gross
No Registration Required
Friday
August
26
4:00​pm
Southeast Branch
(Children's Area)
Event Categories: Science & Math; Education & Learning
Fly into the wonderful world of owls, where we will discover their secrets from the wondrous to the gross. Recommended for families with children ages 5 and up.
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