The skilled teachers of Brooklyn Robot Foundry will lead the kids through this unique class and get their imaginations going. We'll explore engineering while being creative and having tons of fun! Each child will build and take home their own robot!
Registration: FULL
Join us for a live reptile show presented by the Forgotten Friend Reptile Sanctuary. This fun and educational event is perfect for kids and families. Learn about snakes, lizards, turtles, and more—up close and in person! Discover how reptiles help our world and how you can help them, too.
Ages 6-18
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Make your own pixel art masterpieces with Perler beads! Whether you're into video game characters, animals, or your own made-up designs, this is your chance to bring your ideas to life—one bead at a time. All materials are provided, just bring your imagination!
Ages 9-14
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Ecosystem Exploration: This program focuses on outdoor field experiences OUTSIDE of the library! Students will engage in science and engineering practices to develop an investigation of the grounds, identifying biotic and abiotic factors, microhabitats and connections to local watersheds. Please only register if you plan to attend due to limited slots available.
Ages 8-12
Build it. Move it. ZOOB it. Snap together these unique building pieces, then twist, bend, and rotate to create dynamic, movable forms. Swiveling joints, sockets, and pivoting axles let kids build everything from flexible towers to creatures with movable arms and legs.
Ages 6-10
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Kids will roll up their sleeves and shape their very own clay masterpieces with guidance from expert instructors. Once the clay creations are complete, we'll add color with paint, then send them off to be fired in a real kiln! After a few weeks, come back to the library to pick up your one-of-a-kind glazed artwork — ready to display at home or gift to someone special!
Make your own pixel art masterpieces with Perler beads! Whether you're into video game characters, animals, or your own made-up designs, this is your chance to bring your ideas to life—one bead at a time. All materials are provided, just bring your imagination!
Ages 9-14
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The LittleBits Invention Kits introduce foundational STEAM skills like creativity, problem solving, and engineering design—through screen-free, electronic building blocks called Bits. With different colored Bits for power, input, and output, students of all skill levels will intuitively grasp circuit basics while using the engineering design process to create their own inventions.
LittleBits encourage screen-free creativity, collaborative learning, and open-ended challenges.
Ages 8-12
Ages 5-18
Nature is all about colors. Bugs and insects have almost unlimited colors. But what are these colors used for? Ryan Bridge, the "Bug Man”, brings the incredibly colorful world of insects to life in this program that focuses on how bugs and insects use color to survive one more day. As always, everyone will have the chance to pet and hold the LIVE BUGS! Keeping insect education fun and exciting, the audience experiences the world of Entomology like never before!
Through hands-on experiments and interactive stories, kids will be excited about the science all around us as we celebrate the scientists who color our world with art!
Ages 5-10
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