Science & Technology

Upcoming events

try this: create a tunnel book

Thursday, July 18, 2024 - 6:30pm

Digital Media Lab

Make a 3D piece of art using folded paper and the library's Cricut! You'll have your choice of using this ready-made toadstool design or customizing your own design from scratch by attaching any shapes to the circular opening on each sheet. The end...

Adults Teens Arts & Crafting Classes & Workshops Science & Technology

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 - 4:00pm

Storytime Room

Ever wonder how the brain works, why we feel emotions, or where memories are stored? Join West High students Flora and Tina for hands-on lessons about psychology, the scientific study of the mind. Build a model of the brain, learn about how it...

Tweens Science & Technology

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - 1:00pm

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

Elementary-age kids are invited to join us each Tuesday at 1:00 to learn a little bit about a fun skill or hobby that maybe they haven’t tried before! We have experts from the community here to teach you the basics! Learn the basics of LEGO robotics...

Tweens Kids Science & Technology

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - 4:00pm

Storytime Room

Ever wonder how the brain works, why we feel emotions, or where memories are stored? Join West High students Flora and Tina for hands-on lessons about psychology, the scientific study of the mind. Build a model of the brain, learn about how it...

Tweens Science & Technology

Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 4:00pm

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

Your brain is the boss of you! It's the master controller of everything you think and do, even when you're asleep. It's truly mind-boggling! Join Kathy Andersen, clinical instructor of anatomy and cell biology in the UI Carver College...

Tweens Gaming & Pop Culture Science & Technology

Thursday, August 8, 2024 - 4:00pm

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

Join Alisa with Big Picture Gallery and Studio to learn about pop art in comics, and create a piece of word art with punch and pizazz using pop art principles and watercolor paints!

Tweens Arts & Crafting Gaming & Pop Culture Science & Technology

Thursday, August 8, 2024 - 6:30pm

Digital Media Lab

You know those little looped videos you see on social media? You can make your own! Learn how to create simple animated GIFs in Photoshop with us. Instructor: Charlie, Digital Media Lab intern Registration is required to reserve one of the library's...

Adults Teens Classes & Workshops Science & Technology

Thursday, September 5, 2024 - 4:00pm

Storytime Room

Hang out with other tweens, eat pizza, brainstorm future tween events and activities for this school year, and make a variety of crafts using leftover supplies from tween events past (while supplies last).

Tweens Arts & Crafting Gaming & Pop Culture Science & Technology