STEM Connect-KC Calendar
June 2017
WeDo LEGO Robotics: Hungry Alligator | Parkville Library
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.
Find out more »Wings of Love’s Awesome Birds | Parkville Library
Mid-Continent Public Library invites you to meet birds ranging from a rare parrots and a toucan to the world’s largest type of owl as these feathered entertainers take the stage to talk, perform tricks and sing songs. Appropriate for all ages. Program also offered from…
Find out more »July 2017
Mission Possible: Build a Better World With Coding | Parkville Library
Mid-Continent Public Library invites students in grades 2-5 to join the scientists from Mad Science for a three-week workshop that teaches code-building basics through fun, game-like activities. Registration is required. Program continues 4:30-5:30 p.m. July 13 and July 20.
Find out more »Exotics R Us | Parkville Library
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 11 a.m. to noon.
Find out more »April 2018
Teens Create: Maker Night | Parkville Library
Mid-Continent Public Library invites teens to join this session for hands-on maker projects. Build your own flashing pins, badges or cards. Learn a new skill and create your own art!
Find out more »May 2018
Teens Create: For the Love of GIFs! | Parkville Library
Teens: Mid-Continent Public Library invites you to unleash your imagination during Teens Create. You know those cool animated GIFs you see online? You can make your own and the library can show you how. You are welcome to bring your own pictures and videos. This…
Find out more »August 2018
Kids Lab: I Survived Pompei | Parkville Library
The Mid-Continent Public Library invites kids ages 7 and up to discover how you can bring science and technology to life in this program, which investigates the question: Can you survive a VOLCANO? Participants will learn about Pompeii and maybe make something blow up!
Find out more »December 2018
Teens Create: Wreck This! | Parkville Library
Mid-Continent Public Library invites teens to unleash their imaginations in this session. Sometimes you have to tear things down to build them back up again. Be a bull in a china shop and break some stuff. Then turn the pieces into beautiful mosaic creations.
Find out more »May 2019
3-2-1 Blast Off | Parkville Library
Free
The Mid-Continent Public Library invites children ages 8 and up to travel back to meet Galileo and Isaac Newton to learn about gravity. Build your own rocket and launch it with a mixture of solid (NaHCO3) and liquid (HOH) fuels and see it rise off…
Find out more »September 2019
Teen STEAM: All Hands on Tech | Parkville Library
Free
The Mid-Continent Public Library invites teens to explore, create and prepare for the future during its Teen STEAM series. In this session, teens can get their very own VR cardboard headset and experiment with Little Bits Droids and Cubelets. Register here.
Find out more »April 2020
Cancelled – Kid STEAM: Surrealist Art | Parkville Library
Free
Explore sciences, technologies, engineering, arts and math in this Mid-Continent Public Library program. In this session, join together to create art while playing the popular game "Exquisite Corpse." We will print off posters of our art to take home! Register for this event here.
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