Spring Into STEAM: Portable Planetarium - Explore the Night Sky

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Point Loma/Hervey Library
Encouraged
Library Branch: Point Loma/Hervey Library
Room: Marla Haas Community Room - Point Loma/Hervey
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Science/STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Take an out-of-this-world journey inside the portable planetarium! Explore the night sky, visit constellations and galaxies, and learn about our solar system. This program includes special effects, such as lasers and music. 

Library NExT: Fire and Ice

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Rancho Peñasquitos
Encouraged
Library Branch: Rancho Peñasquitos
Room: Community Room - Rancho Peñasquitos
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: DiscoverU, Library NExT, Science/STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Students will get up close and personal with erupting volcanoes and frozen icebergs – all without burning or freezing themselves. Learn fascinating and wacky facts, play silly games and become an Earth science genius!

S.T.E.A.M. Tuesday: Fingerpuppet Bees

4:00pm - 5:00pm
La Jolla/Riford Library
Library Branch: La Jolla/Riford Library
Room: Community Room - La Jolla/Riford
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age
Program Type: Art, , Science/STEAM
Event Details:

STEAM every other Tuesday with library staff as we take on a unique science or art project!  All supplies provided.  Grades K—5th.

THIS WEEK'S PROJECT: 

Finger Puppet Bees

Chess at the Beach

4:00pm - 7:00pm
Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Library Branch: Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Room: Lobby - Pacific Beach/Taylor
Age Group: Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, , Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Let's play chess!  All ages and skill levels are welcome to play casual games in our relaxed setting. 

STEAM Workshop: Under Pressure

4:30pm - 5:30pm
North University Community Library
Encouraged
Library Branch: North University Community Library
Room: Community Room - North University
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Science/STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Ever wondered how marine mammals dive to remarkable depths on a single breath? In the Under Pressure workshop, you’ll uncover the incredible adaptations that enable these animals to explore the ocean’s depths.

Tinker Tuesdays

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Library Branch: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library
Room: Community Room - Mission Hills/Hillcrest
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art, , IDEA Labs/Makerspaces, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Bring your ideas to life at our Mobile Maker Lab in the Mission Hills-Hillcrest Library. Learn to use various programs and equipment  such as our 3D printer and die cut machine powered by Silhouette Studio.