Become a chemist! Along with our partners at 4-H, we will perform chemical reactions with different metals while learning all about formulas and solutions. This program will be held outside at Anythink Brighton. Best for grades 3-6. Space is limited, registration required.
Join us after school for a variety of science experiments and art projects with Adams County 4-H on our front lawn. This program will be held outside, rain or shine. Appropriate for ages 10 and up.
Ever wonder what makes a volcano erupt? Join us as we partner with Adams County 4-H to make your own volcano complete with fizzing, gurgling eruptions! This program will be held outdoors. Masks are encouraged and social distancing will be in place. Space is limited; registration required.
Swing by Anythink Perl Mack this month to check out our chicks. In collaboration with Adams County 4-H, we'll check in on fertilized chicken eggs in our incubator as they develop and hatch at the library. Life cycle activities will be available to take home for elementary-aged kids, while supplies last.
Ever wonder how flubber is made? Join us as a 4-H instructor guides us through several Next Generation Science Standards and the process of making your own flubber! This program will be held online; a link will be emailed to registered attendees in advance. Supply kits will be available for pick-up at Anythink Perl Mack beginning on Wed. Feb. 3rd. Supplies are limited; registration required. For questions please email Brittany at bjacobs@anythinklibraries.org
Grab a hammer and let's explore one of the wonders of planet Earth: geodes! Each participant will get their own geode to break apart and keep. We'll learn about how geodes form and compare the hidden crystals within each rock during the live virtual gathering. Supply kits will be available for pick-up from Anythink Perl Mack beginning on Wed. Jan. 6th.
This program will be held online using GoToMeeting. A link to the event will be sent out via email to registrations. Supplies are limited, one kit per registration; online registration required.
Celebrate New Year’s Eve science-style. The Fizz! Pop! Drop! STEM kit includes all the materials needed to end your year with some sensational science experiments. Our hypothesis is that these physical and chemical reactions are the variable you need to set your new year in motion. Register online and pick up your kit at the Wright Farms branch any time between December 21-30. A virtual drop-in session will be available Wednesday, December 30 between 2-3pm for questions and discussion. Appropriate for Elementary age children. Supplies are limited; registration required. Visit our online calendar to register.
Observe signs of a chemical reaction in the comfort of your own home with us! Stop by the York Street branch and pick up all you need for this interesting experiment and then follow along with us on GotoMeeting as we observe this fun experiment together and understand why it happens. Suitable for grades 2-5. Supplies limited. Registration preferred.
The days are getting shorter and our ability to see the stars earlier is getting easier. Commemorate your favorite constellation in the sky by creating a fun and easy coaster! Supplies limited. Appropriate for kids in grades 1-5. No registration required.
Join us after school for a variety of safe and socially distanced science experiments and art projects on our front lawn. Rain or shine! Ages 10 and up.
