Mid-Continent Public Library invites students ages 6 and up to explore how experimenting and hypothesizing can help to build a better world. Discover how we can work together to make the world a better place by asking "what if?" and "what could happen?"

Join the Mid-Continent Public Library to learn what places frogs, toads, and salamanders in a class all their own—Class Amphibia—and discover ways you can save their habitat. Ages 3 and up.

Exotics R Us brings its collection of unique animals--including tortoises, foxes, monkeys, porcupines, and felines--to the Mid-Continent Public Library in this program, appropriate for all ages. Program also offered from 1 to 2 p.m.

Oh snap! The Mid-Continent Public Library invites kids ages 8 and up to build a hungry alligator and program it to chomp down on anything that swims too close. Kids will work in pairs to make this simple robot.

Mid-Continent Public Library invites children ages 6 and up to Create with Bricks: dump truck edition. Bricks 4 Kidz classes are built around special model plans designed by engineers and architects, with exciting themes such as space, construction, and amusement parks. 

On August 21, 2017, Missouri will truly become the Show-Me State when a swath from St. Joseph to near Cape Girardeau will offer some of the best viewing of what’s being called The Great American Eclipse. It will be the first time in 40 years…

Learn from the SEA LIFE Education Team how conservation protects the world’s oceans. Then make a trash capsule and explore you how can help the world’s sea creatures from right here in the Midwest. Ages 7 and up.

Thinking of starting a FIRST LEGO League or FIRST LEGO League Junior team? Please join our seminar to learn all about FIRST coaching. This informational seminar also is available on August 19. The schedule: FLL JR (K - 3rd grade)   8:30 - 10:00 a.m. FLL (4th -…