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DIY Seed Starter Kits

DIY Seed Starter Kits (Take Home or In Person!)

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Children’s Program Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/DIY, STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)
Event Details:

Welcome fellow gardeners! Begin to create your very own garden with seed starter kits and watch them grow! Can’t make it to class? Pick up your bag to bring home anytime between...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/DIY, STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Welcome fellow gardeners! Begin to create your very own garden with seed starter kits and watch them grow!

Disclaimer(s)

Parent attendance required

Due to the age of program participants parent/guardian attendance is required.

Pint Sized Picassos

Pint-Sized Picassos: Henri Rousseau!

Friday, May 24, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children’s Program Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/DIY, STEAM, Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Babies (age 0-2), Preschool (age 3-5)
Event Details:

Do you have a budding artist on your hands? Join us for this art filled storytime. Sing, dance, and then let your little ones unleash their creativity! This storytime celebrates ar...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children, Babies (age 0-2), Preschool (age 3-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/DIY, STEAM, Storytimes
Required
Event Details:

Do you have a budding artist on your hands? Join us for this art filled storytime. Sing, dance, and then let your little ones unleash their creativity! This storytime celebrates artist Henri Rousseau!

Disclaimer(s)

Parent attendance required

Due to the age of program participants parent/guardian attendance is required.

Yarn Wrapped Flowers

Yarn Wrapped Flowers (Take Home or In Person!)

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Children’s Program Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/DIY, STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)
Event Details:

Flowers are blooming and it’s time to make your very own to decorate your space! These yarn wrapped flowers are colorful and last forever! Can’t make it to class? Pick up your b...

Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/DIY, STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Flowers are blooming and it’s time to make your very own to decorate your space! These yarn wrapped flowers are colorful and last forever!

Disclaimer(s)

Parent attendance required

Due to the age of program participants parent/guardian attendance is required.

Pint Sized Picassos: Degas!

Pint-Sized Picassos: Degas!

Friday, June 28, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children’s Program Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/DIY, STEAM, Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Babies (age 0-2), Preschool (age 3-5)
Event Details:

Do you have a budding artist on your hands? Join us for this art filled storytime. Sing, dance, and then let your little ones unleash their creativity! This storytime celebrates ar...

Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children, Babies (age 0-2), Preschool (age 3-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/DIY, STEAM, Storytimes
Required
Event Details:

Do you have a budding artist on your hands? Join us for this art filled storytime. Sing, dance, and then let your little ones unleash their creativity! This storytime celebrates artist Degas, who was famous for sculpting and painting ballerinas.

Disclaimer(s)

Parent attendance required

Due to the age of program participants parent/guardian attendance is required.

Coolology

Cool-ology: Da Vinci STEAM Challenge

Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children’s Program Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)
Event Details:

Participants investigate the remarkable life of Leonardo Da Vinci and his scientific and engineering discoveries through fast-paced, hands-on activities. Ages 6-11. Registration re...

Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Participants investigate the remarkable life of Leonardo Da Vinci and his scientific and engineering discoveries through fast-paced, hands-on activities. Ages 6-11. Registration required.

DIY Bottlecaps

Go Green! DIY Bottle Cap Necklaces

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children’s Program Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
STEAM, Workshops
Age Group:
Children, Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)
Event Details:

How many times do you think about plastic in one day? Probably not too many! Come join Litter Awareness to talk about single-use plastics, and make your very own bottle cap necklac...

Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)
Program Type: STEAM, Workshops
Required
Event Details:

How many times do you think about plastic in one day? Probably not too many! Come join Litter Awareness to talk about single-use plastics, and make your very own bottle cap necklace using recycled materials!

For grades k-4.

Make Your Own Bee Bath

Make Your Own Bee Bath

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Children’s Program Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/DIY, STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)
Event Details:

Help the bees!  Decorate a bee bath where pollinators such as bees and butterflies can stop for a drink. Dress for a mess! Ages 5-12. Registration required.

Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/DIY, STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Help the bees!  Decorate a bee bath where pollinators such as bees and butterflies can stop for a drink. Dress for a mess!

Ages 5-12. Registration required.

Fizzing Fairy Potions

Fizzing Fairy Potions

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Children’s Program Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/DIY, STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)
Event Details:

Everybody loves glitter! Create your own magical fairy potion with some basic household ingredients (and glitter, of course!). Add vinegar to watch it bubble and fizz!   ...

Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/DIY, STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Everybody loves glitter! Create your own magical fairy potion with some basic household ingredients (and glitter, of course!). Add vinegar to watch it bubble and fizz!

 

For kids ages 5 and up. Registration required.

Talewise

Talewise: Adventure of the Lost Treasure

Friday, August 2, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Johnson Community Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Performances, STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)
Event Details:

Science and stories collide in this all new, interactive STEM show for Summer Reading ’24! Join us on a treasure-hunting adventure deep within the jungle! The audience helps the pe...

Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Johnson Community Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)
Program Type: Performances, STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Science and stories collide in this all new, interactive STEM show for Summer Reading ’24! Join us on a treasure-hunting adventure deep within the jungle!

Coolology

Cool-ology: LEGO STEAM Challenge

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children’s Program Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)
Event Details:

Do you love LEGO? Do you love science? Put them together and you get LEGO STEAM Lab! Try out these fun LEGO challenges that will test your engineering and building skills. Ages 6-1...

Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Do you love LEGO? Do you love science? Put them together and you get LEGO STEAM Lab! Try out these fun LEGO challenges that will test your engineering and building skills. Ages 6-11. Registration required.