Events
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Test your engineering skills by building, decorating, and (weather permitting) flying a kite during National Kite Month!
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Welcome to the Piggy Bank Theater! This interactive storytime will help introduce children to the world of money and teach them about basic money concepts.
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The science of play! Explore a variety of science, technology, engineering, art, math, and early literacy concepts. Warning: things might get messy! Best for ages 3-5 and their caregivers.
January - Polar Play
February - Healthy Hearts and…
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Explore robots and nanobots and discover how small real robots can be. Plus, design a robot toy from recycled materials.
Due to the historic nature of the Simmons Library, the building is not equipped with a ramp for entrance. This event…
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Gather and socialize with other local homeschooling families while trying different STEAM activities for homeschoolers of all ages.
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Create a gift of a personalized door hanger for your teacher to show your appreciation on National Teacher Appreciation Day!
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It’s slime o’clock at the library! Wind down the hour by moving your hands through a batch of ooey, gooey slime.
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It’s “Plant Something Day!” Explore germination by making a simple hydroponic system and a pet that will grow grass seed fur.
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It's a Throwback (way back) Thursday at Simmons. Learn how to use common waste such as newspapers and junk mail to create something new.
Participants will learn to make new sheets of paper including the multitude of ways it can be…
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Attention insect lovers! Become an amateur entomologist by learning to create your own insect vacuum. Explore the diversity of insect life outside of the library and find out what kind of bugs live in your own backyard!
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Not dark out yet? No problem! We will have glowing bowling,tic tac toe, hop scotch and other luminous activities. You can even join us for a glow stick dance!