Did you see us at the WFL table at the
Wellesley STEM Expo a couple weeks ago? If not, you may not know that we have a Spring chock full of STEM programs for kids of all ages! See our offerings below:
Wednesday April 22
2:00-3:00pm
Stories & More : be kind to the earth
Celebrate Earth Day at the Library! Join us for Stories & More and explore how we can 'Be Kind to our Earth'
with stories and activities presented by teachers from the Regis College
Children's Center. Families with
children ages 4-6 years will meet in the Wakelin Room. This program is generously sponsored by the Regis College
Children’s Center. Since
space is limited, please sign up online starting on April 15.
Thursday April 23
7:00-8:00pm
Science Magic
The Museum of Science returns to the Library with Science Magic, one of their fabulous Traveling Programs! Drop
into the Wakelin Room to enjoy an evening of science surprises and fun for families with school age children. This program is generously provided by the
Museum of Science to libraries in towns along the Boston Marathon route.
Friday April 24
2:00-3:00pm
Makey Makey Inventor’s Workshop
Middle School-aged Kids can join us in Jackie’s Room to learn how to use
everyday items and the 'Makey Makey' to complete an electronic circuit in order
to control computer programs. The 'Makey Makey' (makeymakey.com),
invented by graduate students at MIT, is a small circuit board that connects to
a computer and lets you invent your own keyboard with anything that conducts
electricity. Use bananas to play a virtual piano or band instruments! Use
PlayDoh to make a game controller for a video game! Various conductive
materials will be provided to get everyone started, but kids are encouraged to
bring their own. Things that would conduct electricity well: fruit, green
leaves, flowers, soda cans, metal bottle caps. Please sign up online
beginning on April 17. This program
is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries.
Thursday May 14 3:30-4:30pm
Storytime Explorytime
Young scientists ages 3-6 join us in
the Wakelin Room for Storytime Explorytime! Enjoy a storytime with a STEM
(Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) theme, followed by a fun related
hands-on activity! Kids will enjoy fun easy experiments, while learning
basic skills which will help develop STEM literacy. Please register
beginning on May 7. Sponsored by the Friends of
the Wellesley Free Libraries.
Thursday June 11 3:30-4:30pm
Storytime 2.0
Join us for Storytime 2.0 in the Wakelin room! In addition to books,
songs, and rhymes, we will share fun ebooks and apps, projected on the big
screen. This program is best for kids
ages 3-6 with an adult. Since space is limited, sign up online starting on April 2 (or June 2). Sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley
Free Libraries.
LEGO Club – Spring and Summer dates
TBD
Come build something great at our LEGO Club for kids ages 6 years and up. We will
provide the LEGOs, a theme to inspire your creativity, and a snack to keep you
energized. This program is sponsored by
the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries.
Edible Science
– Summer dates TBD
Middle
School-aged Kids come to the craft
for Edible Science! Have fun concocting scrumptious experiments, then eat
them when you’re done! If you have food allergies, please contact the
Children’s Department ahead of time and we will be happy to accommodate.
No experience necessary, so come and play with your food! Sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley
Free Libraries.
