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STEAM Week

July 21-27, 2019

Kids of all ages are invited to join us for a week of exploring Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) concepts in a fun, hands-on way!

Beakers, technology, gears, paints, and a page from a math book

STEAM Events
Fun Science Friday - "Apollopalooza"
Fri, Jul 19, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Craft Room
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo Moon Landing with hands-on STEM activities, out of this world experiments and a take-home project. For children 4 Years and 6... more
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo Moon Landing with hands-on STEM activities, out of this world experiments and a take-home project. For children 4 Years and 6 Years old, in K or lower.
Registration is now closed
Art Smarts - Georgia O'Keefe
Sun, Jul 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Room
Explore some works of a well-known artist and then use what you've seen to create an art piece of your own! Grades 3-6.
This event is full
Coding for Kids
Mon, Jul 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Technology Training Lab
Learn computer programming by designing video games that can be shared and played with friends! Grades 3-6.
This event is full
Robotics for Kids
Mon, Jul 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Technology Training Lab
Pair up to create program and animate robots using LEGO bricks then experiment with other kids in friendly competitions. Grades 3-6.
This event is full
The 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11's Moon Landing
Mon, Jul 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Dover Room
Special guest speakers from the NASA Glenn Research Center commemorate the first manned lunar landing and NASA's Human Exploration of the Moon: Past, Present, and Future.
This event is full
Breakout EDU: Frazioni's Pizza Parlor
Mon, Jul 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Craft Room
Frazioni, the owner of Frazioni's Pizza Parlor, has locked all but one of his top-secret recipes inside the large locked box. For grades 3-5.
This event is full
WPPL's Annual Egg Drop
Tue, Jul 23, 11:00am - 11:45am
Porter Room
Celebrate engineering during STEAM week with your design for the egg drop. Building starts at 11 AM in the Porter Room. Join us at 12:00 noon in the library lobby for the... more
Celebrate engineering during STEAM week with your design for the egg drop. Building starts at 11 AM in the Porter Room. Join us at 12:00 noon in the library lobby for the official egg drop.
Brain Games
Tue, Jul 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
Keep up those skills by stopping by to play grade-appropriate educational games with our friendly teen volunteers. Grades 1-3.
Tween Mug It!
Tue, Jul 23, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Craft Room
Mac & cheese! Brownies! Who knew you could make these in a mug! Learn how to create quick and easy meals using just a few simple ingredients, a mug and a microwave. Grades... more
Mac & cheese! Brownies! Who knew you could make these in a mug! Learn how to create quick and easy meals using just a few simple ingredients, a mug and a microwave. Grades 4-6.
This event is full
TEEN Mug It!
Tue, Jul 23, 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Craft Room
Mac & cheese! Brownies! Who knew you could make these in a mug! Learn how to create quick and easy meals using just a few simple ingredients, a mug and a microwave. Grades... more
Mac & cheese! Brownies! Who knew you could make these in a mug! Learn how to create quick and easy meals using just a few simple ingredients, a mug and a microwave. Grades 7-12.
This event is full
Windows 10 Introduction
Wed, Jul 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Technology Training Lab
Starting in 2020, Microsoft will no longer support Windows 7. Are you ready? Learn how to work with the features of Windows 10, such as the Start Menu, Tiles, settings, Task... more
Starting in 2020, Microsoft will no longer support Windows 7. Are you ready? Learn how to work with the features of Windows 10, such as the Start Menu, Tiles, settings, Task View, and Microsoft Edge.
This event is full
Table Top Math Art
Thu, Jul 25, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Create pieces of art using mathematical properties.
Code Club
Thu, Jul 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Technology Training Lab
Learn how to build an app design a video game and change the world through code!
This event is full
Unexpected Flying Objects
Fri, Jul 26, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Porter Room
Juggler Tony Steinbach presents "Unexpected Flying Objects!" A show with comedy, juggling, magic, and more.
Unexpected Flying Objects
Fri, Jul 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Porter Room
Juggler Tony Steinbach presents "Unexpected Flying Objects!" A show with comedy, juggling, magic, and more.
Got Science?
Fri, Jul 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room
Bzzzz! Learn about bees and why they are so important to the environment. Grades 1-2.
3D Printing Orientation
Sat, Jul 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Technology Training Lab
In order to use the library's 3D printer, you'll need to take this orientation first.
STEAMMaker Lab - LEGO Mindstorms
Sat, Jul 27, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Technology Training Lab
Build and code a LEGO Mindstorms EV3 Robot. Grades 3-5.
Registration opens Saturday, July 20 2019 at 9:00am
Code Club
Thu, Aug 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Technology Training Lab
Learn how to build an app design a video game and change the world through code!
Registration opens Thursday, July 25 2019 at 9:00am
Code Club
Mon, Aug 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Technology Training Lab
Learn how to build an app, design a video game, and change the world through code!
Registration opens Monday, July 29 2019 at 9:00am
Code Club
Thu, Aug 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Technology Training Lab
Learn how to build an app design a video game and change the world through code!
Registration opens Thursday, August 1 2019 at 9:00am
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Sunday, July 21

3:00pm Art Smarts - Georgia O'Keefe

Monday, July 22

2:00pm Coding for Kids
3:00pm Robotics for Kids
7:00pm The 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11's Moon Landing

Tuesday, July 23

11:00am WPPL's Annual Egg Drop
3:00pm Brain Games
5:00pm Tween Mug It!
7:00pm TEEN Mug It!

Wednesday, July 24

2:00pm Windows 10 Introduction

Thursday, July 25

1:00pm Table Top Math Art
4:00pm Code Club

Friday, July 26

1:00pm Unexpected Flying Objects
4:00pm Unexpected Flying Objects
4:00pm Got Science?

Saturday, July 27

3:00pm STEAMMaker Lab - Lego Mindstorms