Explore LittleBits

Truro Public Library @ 7 Standish Way, North Truro, MA 02652, USA , United States

LittleBits has been called the “Legos of the 21st Century.”  It is a library of electronic modules that snap together with small magnets for prototyping and learning.  The idea is to “put the power of electronics in the... Read More

DIY STEAM Power: Stixplosion!

Build a chain reaction model using blocks, sticks, and rubber bands—then set it off!  

Explore LittleBits & DIY STEAM Stixplosion!!!

Truro Public Library @ 7 Standish Way, North Truro, MA 02652, USA , United States

LittleBits has been called the “Legos of the 21st Century.”  It is a library of electronic modules that snap together with small magnets for prototyping and learning.  The idea is to “put the power of electronics in the... Read More

STEAM DROP-IN: Design Challenges

Truro Public Library @ 7 Standish Way, North Truro, MA 02652, USA , United States

SPAGHETTI DESIGN CHALLENGE Working with dried spaghetti and marshmallows, design and build a tower, a bridge, a geodesic dome or any other number of three-dimensional creations. These drop-in programs are designed to fit your schedule. Come in anytime... Read More

STEAM Family Fair with Lucy Gilmore

Truro Public Library @ 7 Standish Way, North Truro, MA 02652, USA , United States

One and a half hours of action packed discovery based stations geared for children ages 3 – 8 (supervised younger and older siblings are welcome to this family program) All children need to be accompanied by a supervising... Read More

STEAM DROP-IN: Rube Goldberg Contraptions

Truro Public Library @ 7 Standish Way, North Truro, MA 02652, USA , United States

RUBE GOLDBERG MACHINES Rube Goldberg was an illustrator, sculptor and inventor who is best known for cartoons depicting complicated gadgets that perform simple tasks in indirect, convoluted ways. Come make your own “Rube Goldberg Machine” using balls, tubes,... Read More

Blizzards: Outwit the Elements! With the Boston Museum of Science

Truro Public Library @ 7 Standish Way, North Truro, MA 02652, USA , United States

A blizzard is coming! Engineer a tree house to withstand high winds, and save snowboarders from a wild mountain avalanche. With two exciting activities, this hands-on workshop gives participants a chance to plan, build, and test their designs... Read More

Storytelling through Video with Lower Cape TV

Truro Public Library @ 7 Standish Way, North Truro, MA 02652, USA , United States

For 4th–6th graders. Learn to make your stories come alive through video production.  Working as a team, learn to storyboard, script, and then shoot and edit your video.  You’ll explore different shooting and editing techniques, backdrops, and props... Read More

Storytelling through Video with Lower Cape TV

Truro Public Library @ 7 Standish Way, North Truro, MA 02652, USA , United States

For 4th–6th graders. Learn to make your stories come alive through video production.  Working as a team, learn to storyboard, script, and then shoot and edit your video.  You’ll explore different shooting and editing techniques, backdrops, and props... Read More

STEAM DROP-IN: Soaring Satellites

Truro Public Library @ 7 Standish Way, North Truro, MA 02652, USA , United States

SOARING SATELLITES! Design and build a satellite that can float for at least five seconds in the marked area of our vertical wind tube. Using simple, recycled materials, children can explore the concepts of lift and weight as... Read More

Storytelling through Video with Lower Cape TV

Truro Public Library @ 7 Standish Way, North Truro, MA 02652, USA , United States

For 4th–6th graders. Learn to make your stories come alive through video production.  Working as a team, learn to storyboard, script, and then shoot and edit your video.  You’ll explore different shooting and editing techniques, backdrops, and props... Read More

Storytelling through Video with Lower Cape TV

Truro Public Library @ 7 Standish Way, North Truro, MA 02652, USA , United States

For 4th–6th graders. Learn to make your stories come alive through video production.  Working as a team, learn to storyboard, script, and then shoot and edit your video.  You’ll explore different shooting and editing techniques, backdrops, and props... Read More

Explore LittleBits

Truro Public Library @ 7 Standish Way, North Truro, MA 02652, USA , United States

LittleBits has been called the “Legos of the 21st Century.”  It is a library of electronic modules that snap together with small magnets for prototyping and learning.  The idea is to “put the power of electronics in the... Read More

Halloween Party with Mad Science!

MAD SCIENCE presents “Fire and Ice.” Children will be dazzled and entertained as they interact with our Mad Scientists! Foggy dry ice storms, giant beach balls floating in the air, and even a special Mad Science “burp” potion... Read More

Kitchen Science!

Kitchen Science with Lynne Kitchen Science: A chemical reaction happens when two ingredients combine and produce a new or changed substance. We’ll use common substances, found in the kitchen, to create a change or a new substance!

Nature’s Engineers

Nature’s Engineers with Lynne Animals are great engineers. They know how to BUILD to LAST! What do burrs, a kingfisher’s bill, and  turkey vultures have in common? They’ve all served as inspiration for human innovation. Learn about animal... Read More

Lighthouses!

Lighthouses! with elements, etc. Why are there so many lighthouses on Cape Cod? What was the life of a lighthouse keeper like? Learn how lighthouses, even in the age of electronics, help mariners safely navigate the waters of... Read More

Storytelling through Video with Lower Cape TV

Truro Public Library @ 7 Standish Way, North Truro, MA 02652, USA , United States

For 4th–6th graders. Learn to make your stories come alive through video production!  Working as a team, learn to storyboard, script, and then shoot and edit your video.  You’ll explore different shooting and editing techniques, backdrops, and props... Read More

STEAM Family Fair with Lucy Gilmore

One and a half hours of action-packed, discovery-based stations geared for children ages 3–8 (supervised younger and older siblings are welcome to this family program). All children need to be accompanied by a supervising adult; many of the... Read More

Storytelling through Video with Lower Cape TV

Truro Public Library @ 7 Standish Way, North Truro, MA 02652, USA , United States

For 4th–6th graders. Learn to make your stories come alive through video production!  Working as a team, learn to storyboard, script, and then shoot and edit your video.  You’ll explore different shooting and editing techniques, backdrops, and props... Read More

Storytelling through Video with Lower Cape TV

Truro Public Library @ 7 Standish Way, North Truro, MA 02652, USA , United States

For 4th–6th graders. Learn to make your stories come alive through video production!  Working as a team, learn to storyboard, script, and then shoot and edit your video.  You’ll explore different shooting and editing techniques, backdrops, and props... Read More

Nature at Night with elements, etc.

Nature at Night with elements, etc. Who is awake when you are asleep? Explore the fascinating nocturnal world.    

Film Screening: SCIENCE FAIR

Nauset Regional High School Auditorium @ 100 Cable Road, Eastham MA 02642 , United States

This event takes place at the NAUSET REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM. Thank you, NRHS, Karen Hepinstall, Amy Fleischer, and Mark Adams! SCIENCE FAIR, hailed by critics as “immensely likeable,” “brilliant and quirky” and an “ode to the teenage science... Read More

Kids’ Makerspace

KIDS’ MAKERSPACE at the Truro Public Library. We’re going to build, explore, create, and have fun! Each week we’ll tackle a new project designed to inform, enlighten, and entertain. Ages 8-13. Space is limited: please sign up for... Read More

Kids’ Makerspace

KIDS’ MAKERSPACE at the Truro Public Library. We’re going to build, explore, create, and have fun! Each week we’ll tackle a new project designed to inform, enlighten, and entertain. Ages 8-13. Space is limited: please sign up for... Read More

Kids’ Makerspace

KIDS’ MAKERSPACE at the Truro Public Library. We’re going to build, explore, create, and have fun! Each week we’ll tackle a new project designed to inform, enlighten, and entertain. Ages 8-13. Space is limited: please sign up for... Read More

Kids’ Makerspace

KIDS’ MAKERSPACE at the Truro Public Library. We’re going to build, explore, create, and have fun! Each week we’ll tackle a new project designed to inform, enlighten, and entertain. Ages 8-13. Space is limited: please sign up for... Read More

Kids’ Makerspace

KIDS’ MAKERSPACE at the Truro Public Library. We’re going to build, explore, create, and have fun! Each week we’ll tackle a new project designed to inform, enlighten, and entertain. Ages 8-13. Space is limited: please sign up for... Read More

Animals in Winter with elements, etc.

Animals in Winter with elements, etc. Learn how animals prepare for the winter months here on Cape Cod, how they stay safe from storms in their shelters, and come out to forage for food.  Learn how to notice... Read More

Design and Engineering Challenge

Design and Engineering Challenge with Todd Schwebel Make a structure out of lightweight materials so they can support the most weight possible . Ages 7 and up. Space is limited; please sign up in advance.

Tales from the Home of the World’s Worst Weather

Bitter cold, dense fog, heavy snow, and record winds: Mount Washington is known worldwide for its unpredictable and dangerous weather. For a mountain its size, why is Mt. Washington called the “Home of the World’s Worst Weather”?  Join... Read More

Make Your Own Diorama with Jennifer Stratton

The universe is a big place with so many parts. As humans we are but one small aspect—guests, really. Jennifer Stratton, creative and expressive art educator, will lead us in making 3D dioramas using boxes and other fun... Read More

Fun with STEAM and Lucy Gilmore

One and a half hours of action-packed, discovery-based stations geared for children ages 3–8 (supervised younger and older siblings are welcome to this family program). All children need to be accompanied by a supervising adult; many of the... Read More

Magnets with elements etc.

How do magnets work? Visit 5-10 stations and complete activities to learn about magnetic energy.