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Summer STEAM

2023-06-26 10:00:00 2023-06-26 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 26
10:00am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2023-06-26 10:00:00 2023-06-26 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, Apr 20 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Apr 21 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Apr 22 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Apr 23 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Apr 24 9:00AM to 1:00PM
Sat, Apr 25 9:00AM to 1:00PM
Sun, Apr 26 Closed

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Upcoming Events

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Thu, Apr 23, All day
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This exhibit is FREE to the public and will be on display during library hours Monday-Friday 9AM-6PM, starting Friday, April 17th, 2026, through Friday, May 8th, 2026.

Thu, Apr 23, 9:00am - 10:00am
William F. Laman Public Library - Lecture Hall
Arkansas Community Advocates will have volunteers here to distribute food to those in need.

Thu, Apr 23, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Argenta Public Library
Lil Rock’n’Roll Wash sets up once a month on the 4th Thursday for first-come-first-serve laundry services. Click here or talk to your librarian for more details!

Thu, Apr 23, 9:00am - 7:00pm
William F. Laman Public Library - Laman Gallery - Exhibits
56th Annual juried exhibition of the MidSouthern Watercolorist.

Thu, Apr 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
Argenta Public Library - Argenta Children's Area
Relax, have some coffee, and join a community of moms supporting moms. // Relájate, toma un café y únete a una comunidad de madres que apoyan a las madres.

Thu, Apr 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
Childrens Department
A beginner-friendly sewing program for kids ages 4-9. Young participants will explore both hand sewing and introductory machine sewing!

Thu, Apr 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
William F. Laman Public Library
Join the club! Participate in any or all of the available clubs for our home educated families! Each week, we explore books, nature, art, and crafting for our school-aged learners.

Thu, Apr 23, 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, Apr 23, 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, Apr 23, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Argenta Public Library - Argenta Gallery - Events
A 4-week course that guides you through the foundations of acrylic painting.
Registration is now closed

Thu, Apr 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Argenta Public Library - Argenta Children's Area
Let's go plants some seeds at Argenta Community Night! Join us for an afternoon of crafts and snacks in celebration of Earth Month.

Thu, Apr 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Argenta Public Library - Argenta Event Space
Join your friends at the Argenta Library for a virtual tour of the Yiddish Book Center!

Thu, Apr 23, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Argenta Public Library
Teens will learn the basics of sewing in this six-week course! No prior experience necessary.

Thu, Apr 23, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
ROVER
Join Rover at Lakewood Village for Earth Night at Your Library!

Thu, Apr 23, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
William F. Laman Public Library - Studio C
Come give a flower a forever home in this sweet little pot-painting and planting workshop!

Thu, Apr 23, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
William F. Laman Public Library - Studio A (Rotunda)
Join certified Essentrics instructor Lana for a free one-hour class of flowing stretches to enhance your mobility and strength!
This event is full

Thu, Apr 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Larry's Pizza of NLR
A book club in which we read current and potential Hugo Award nominees.