Kids, Reading

Gear up explorers, it’s National SCI-FI Day!

Jan 2, 2024

Attention, fellow Earthlings! On January 2nd, we celebrate Science Fiction Day, a tribute to the power of human imagination! If you’re a big fan of anything that has to do with the creative wonders of outer space and other interstellar adventures,...

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Kids, STEM

STEM Kit: Preschool Chemist

Aug 11, 2022

This set comes complete with goggles, test tubes, beakers, and chemistry experiments... and everything is safe and unbreakable. Are you not very familiar with Chemistry and you don't know where to start? No problem... it is called ChemisTRY for a...

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Kids, News, STEM

STEM Kit: Bugs, Bugs, Everywhere!

Aug 11, 2021

Creepy and crawly... yet beautiful and fascinating! This is Miss Julie here to let you know that if you love bugs, but do not want them crawling around your house, then we have the perfect kit for you. This set consists of twelve real bugs encased...

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Kids, News, Reading

New Books About Women in Science

Mar 17, 2021

It's Women's History Month, and here at the library we have tons of books about awesome women! Here are some of our recent arrivals about women in math and science. Maryam Mirzakhani, Iranian mathematician Maryam's Magic: The Story of Mathematician...

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Kids, News, Teen

Happy Darwin Day!

Feb 15, 2021

February 12th was Darwin Day, a celebration to commemorate the birthday of Charles Darwin on February 12, 1809. The day highlights Darwin's contributions to science and is celebrated around the world. To learn more about Darwin's life and work,...

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Kids, News, Reading, STEM

We Have Three New STEM Books For You To Explore!

Dec 18, 2020

Hello, Families! Miss Julie here to bring you news of an exciting new trio of books that just arrived from the Mysteries of Space series. These books are perfect for the child that is fascinated by space science and needs something that digs deeper...

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Kids, News

Great Resources to Supplement Your Home Learning Adventure, Part 1

Aug 28, 2020

Miss Julie here to bring you the first of several articles that will focus on how to use the library to its fullest in order to ensure a successful, knowledge rich school year your for your child. What a year this has been so far! Scary,...

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News, Teen, Universe of Discourse

How Marie Curie Forever Changed Science

Jul 28, 2020

Marie Sklodowska-Curie is best known for the development of the theory of radioactivity. Marie and her husband Pierre Curie won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 for their joint research on the radiation findings of Professor Henri Becquerel. Did...

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News, STEM

STEAM Interview with Professor Jennifer Koop

Jul 28, 2020

The Children's Department warmly welcomes Dr. Jennifer Koop this week, and thanks her for this fascinating interview. We hope you enjoy reading all about Dr. Koop's research and her favorite books as much as we did. And... wait until you see the...

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Family Fun, Kids, News, Reading, STEM

Science Storytime for July 23: Anna and Elsa’s Secret Playtime by Victoria Saxon

Jul 24, 2020

This week we will be reading a story about Anna and Elsa, and their frozen, icy antics in the castle!  Come join us for Anna and Elsa’s Secret Playtime, written by Victoria Saxon, Illustrated by the Disney Storybook Art Team, and published by...

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