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Summer STEAM

2023-06-12 10:00:00 2023-06-12 11:00:00 America/Chicago Summer STEAM Get ready to dive into the world of science, technology, engineering, art, and math with our summer STEAM program at the library! Join Ms. Lauren for STEAM fun all summer long. William F. Laman Public Library - Lecture Hall

Monday, June 12
10:00am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2023-06-12 10:00:00 2023-06-12 11:00:00 America/Chicago Summer STEAM Get ready to dive into the world of science, technology, engineering, art, and math with our summer STEAM program at the library! Join Ms. Lauren for STEAM fun all summer long. William F. Laman Public Library - Lecture Hall

Get ready to dive into the world of science, technology, engineering, art, and math with our summer STEAM program at the library! Join Ms. Lauren for STEAM fun all summer long.

Our hands-on, interactive program is designed to spark curiosity and inspire learning through a variety of engaging activities and projects. Don't miss out on this opportunity to explore, learn, and have fun this summer!

June 5: Makey Makey Arcade - Join us as we create a huge video game controller out of cardboard! We’ll use it to play classic arcade games like Pac-Man and Frogger! Stop by and see if you can beat our high scores. 
June 12: Dinosaur Discovery - Take a trip back in time to the Late Cretaceous period. You’ll get to dig up fossils and come face to face with a baby T. Rex! 
June 26: Shrinky Dinks - We'll learn how to design and create our own Shrinky Dinks using a variety of materials and techniques. We'll also learn about the science behind how the plastic shrinks, explore the math involved in measuring and scaling designs, and experiment with different colors and textures to create works of art.
July 3: Sundae Science - We’ll concoct ice cream using dry ice (and science)! We’ll also learn about the different states of matter while enjoying our frozen treat.
July 10: Where Does Honey Come From with Calm + Confidence - A beekeeper with Calm + Confidence is joining us to demonstrate the honey making process! We’ll learn the ins and outs of honey production and how it’s harvested from a hive! 
July 17: Sky Dome - Crawl into an inflatable planetarium for a fun filled tour of the night sky! We’ll learn about constellations and hear stories of astronomical proportions. 
June 24: Raptor Rehab - Learn about birds of prey and their roles in the environment with Raptor Rehab of Central Arkansas. Come meet their avian ambassadors!

AGE GROUP: | Ages 4-9: Children |

EVENT TYPE: | STEAM/STEM |

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William F. Laman Public Library

Phone: 501-758-1720

Hours
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Mon, Feb 16 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Feb 17 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Feb 18 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Feb 19 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Feb 20 9:00AM to 1:00PM
Sat, Feb 21 9:00AM to 1:00PM
Sun, Feb 22 Closed

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Thu, Feb 19, 8:00am - 6:00pm
William F. Laman Public Library - Lecture Hall
Save time and vote early at Laman Library

Thu, Feb 19, 9:00am - 10:00am
William F. Laman Public Library - 1st Floor Rotunda
Arkansas Community Advocates will have volunteers here to distribute food to those in need.

Thu, Feb 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
Argenta Public Library - Argenta Children's Area
A beginner-friendly sewing program for kids ages 4-9. Young participants will explore both hand sewing and introductory machine sewing!

Thu, Feb 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm
William F. Laman Public Library - Studio A (Rotunda)
Calling all fiber artists! Bring your knit, crochet, or loom projects and work on those with our group!

Thu, Feb 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
Lakewood Lake # 1
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Thu, Feb 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Argenta Public Library
Potluck Food Rescue provides fresh vegetables, fruits, and shelf-stable items for patrons to pick up each Thursday! Supplies are limited, so items are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Thu, Feb 19, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Argenta Public Library
Thursdays are for creating! We’ll provide materials & instructions for projects you can create at the library or complete at home!

Thu, Feb 19, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Argenta Public Library
12 - 15 years old teens, will Learn the basics of sewing in this six-week course between February 5th to March 12th
Registration is now closed

Thu, Feb 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
William F. Laman Public Library - Children's Area
Come play the classic cover-up game for a chance to win prizes!

Thu, Feb 19, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
William F. Laman Public Library - The Loft - Teen Center
During this Real Talk, we will highlight the contributions of black women in STEM, discuss the need for equity in these fields, and list ways we can remain hopeful and push for change.

Thu, Feb 19, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
William F. Laman Public Library
Have you ever wanted to roleplay as a bard wizard multiclass with a party of friends and weirdos, defeating monsters and eating at the tavern? If yes, then this is the game for you!

Thu, Feb 19, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
William F. Laman Public Library - Studio A (Rotunda)
Get loud...at the library! It's a jam session for everybody!

Thu, Feb 19, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
William F. Laman Public Library - Genealogy Room 125
Tap into your fears and curiosity about the supernatural, macabre, and the unexplainable from the safety of the library in this new choose your own adventure reading club!

Thu, Feb 19, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
William F. Laman Public Library - Laman Gallery - Events
A theatre club for Tweens, by Teens!

Thu, Feb 19, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
William F. Laman Public Library - Room 124
Experiment and play in a monthly theatre workshop for adults!

Thu, Feb 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Larry's Pizza of NLR
A book club in which we read current and potential Hugo Award nominees.