Bring Home The Science
by Susan Borders, Darby Free Public Library, PA On Friday, March 11, 2020, at 3 pm, I received a call from my Board President. He…
How to Turn a STEM Experiment into a Library Public Program
Written by Valerie Marshall, Community Library Manager, Broward County Library I have been offering Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) related programs to the general…
Building a Science-Focused Reading Challenge? Check Out These Great Resources!
Reading challenges are a great way to engage patrons and encourage learners of all ages to read. Reading challenges vary from participating in a national…
Best Practices for Take & Make Activities
Tips & Tricks for Take & Makes to Compliment Virtual Programming By Atlas Logan, Gwinnett Public Library Many libraries have turned to Take & Make…
Volunteers and Choosing Them Intentionally
By Kevin Tolley, Solano County Library When thinking about finding volunteers for STEM programming, there are two kinds of groups to consider: Subject Matter Experts…
Celebrate Water at Your Library this Earth Science Week and Beyond!
Earth Science Week (October 10th-16th, 2021) is upon us, and this year communities have the chance to celebrate Earth’s most precious resource with the theme,…
Look Up! Life Cycle of Massive Star
Celebrate the upcoming launch of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope using a new Toolkit of five interactive activities. This month’s featured activity is Life Cycle…
Planning a JWST Launch Event? Check out the Look Up! Explore Our Universe STEAM Activity Toolkit!
The James Webb Space Telescope is launching in just a matter of weeks, on December 18, 2021. This launch is a great opportunity for you…
Look Up! Mission to Space Board Game
Celebrate the upcoming launch of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope using a new Toolkit of five interactive activities. This month’s featured activity is Mission to…
“From Our Town to The Moon, Mars, and Beyond” Exhibit Opportunity Announcement
The Space Science Institute is pleased to announce a new exhibit opportunity for public libraries. ‘From Our Town to the Moon, Mars and Beyond’ will…