Science & Technology

Upcoming events

intro to the cricut cutting machine

Monday, June 2, 2025 - 6:30pm

Digital Media Lab

Your library has a Cricut Maker 3! Anyone interested in using the Cricut to create paper cut-outs, vinyl decals, iron-on designs, or other creations is invited to this introductory session. Stacey will walk us through the following: What you can...

Adults Teens Families Arts & Crafting Classes & Workshops Science & Technology
environmental impacts of computing

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 - 6:00pm

Zoom

You may have heard that water and electricity are required in big quantities for data centers, and that some activities like artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency are especially demanding. Learn more about how these systems work and discuss the...

Adults Teens Current Issues Guest Speaker Science & Technology
share your voice

Monday, June 9, 2025 - 6:30pm

Digital Media Lab

Using Adobe Illustrator, turn the phrase of your choice into a striking and legible sign that could be held at a rally or posted in a window of your home. Illustrator has text features that go beyond ordinary, flat lines of text. You can warp...

Adults Teens Arts & Crafting Classes & Workshops Science & Technology

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 - 4:00pm

Storytime Room

Calling all science lovers in 3rd-6th grade! Every Wednesday from June 11 - July 16, join West High students Flora and Tina for hands-on activities about physics, the scientific study of matter and energy. Figure out how gravity works, experiment...

Tweens Science & Technology

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 3:00pm

Digital Media Lab

Craft a one-of-a-kind vinyl photo frame with personalized pictures with the help of the Cricut.

Teens Arts & Crafting Science & Technology

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 1:00pm

Teen Center

Johnson County Ambulance will have qualified staff to cover ‘hands only’ CPR, AED instruction, stop the bleed, Narcan administration and an overview of the PulsePoint app. This will not result in certification.

Teens Classes & Workshops Science & Technology

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 4:00pm

Storytime Room

Calling all science lovers in 3rd-6th grade! Every Wednesday from June 11 - July 16, join West High students Flora and Tina for hands-on activities about physics, the scientific study of matter and energy. Figure out how gravity works, experiment...

Tweens Science & Technology

Thursday, June 19, 2025 - 3:00pm

Teen Center

Turn your favorite snack, local landmark, or object into Pop Art using Canva. No experience using Canva is needed.

Teens Arts & Crafting Science & Technology

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 3:00pm

Teen Center

Stacey will show us how to create beautiful butterflies out of a name or word.

Teens Science & Technology

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 1:00pm

Teen Center

As part of our Next Gen Land Steward program, participants will learn about water quality and tests that scientists use to understand which chemicals our waterways contain. Spend an afternoon down by the creek and learn about testing water quality....

Teens Nature & Gardening Science & Technology