This isn’t about music; it’s about geology! Use microscopes and magnifying loupes to discover the main types of rocks, model the rock cycle, and perform a series of tests to unearth a mystery mineral. For ages 9-12. Registration is required. Limited to 20 participants.
Take a magical adventure at your local library with Magician John Polinko. Watch him perform mystifying illusions to around the theme of dinosaurs to encourage children to read.
Individually or in small groups, we’ll be creating an imaginary book complete with plot, character, book title, and more. Then we’ll run it through Google Gemini to generate a book cover. We’ll start the afternoon with some quick ice breakers then get to creating! Registration open to 15 participants. Intended for teens ages 13-17.
Create your own dazzling faux stained glass art at the library in this fun summer activity! Participants will use vibrant colors and simple materials to design pieces that mimic the look of real stained glass. Perfect for all ages, this hands-on program lets creativity shine—no special experience required. All materials will be provided. Register online.
Have a roarin' good time with dino slime! Bring your friends to make dinosaur-themed slime. For ages 9-12. Registration is required.
During an expedition to Iceland, professor Trevor Anderson, his nephew Sean, and their guide Hannah get trapped in a cavern. As they follow their only escape route deeper and deeper below the Earth's surface, they pass through strange places and encounter incredible creatures, including dinosaurs. But as volcanic activity around them increases, they realize they […]
Make your own working pan flute from milkshake straws and clay!
The North Valley Tune Tanglers bring together years of musical experience and perform a spicy mix of diverse and vibrant tunes and songs from old Appalachia to New Mexico and […]
Littlefoot, a young plant-eating dinosaur, is orphaned after his mother perishes while protecting him from a vicious carnivore. With her last breath, she tells him how to get to the legendary Great Valley, where he will be reunited with others of his kind. With his friend Cera, Littlefoot sets out for the fabled land, meeting […]
Make no bones about it, the happiest music on Earth plus magic and comedy promises tons of fun for the whole family!
Become a scientific illustrator as you use grids, symmetry and more to draw your favorite animals and plants. Investigate how science and art work together as you use magnifying glasses to examine insects and plants to illustrate them. This program is funded by the Friends of the Public Library. For ages 9-12. Registration is required. Limited […]
Make no bones about it, the happiest music on Earth plus magic and comedy promises tons of fun for the whole family!
Basilaris performs original jazz fusion music all over New Mexico as well as the surrounding states. They have three full-length albums available on all the major streaming platforms. Their influences include Return to Forever, Weather Report, Miles Davis, and the Head Hunters as blending elements from rock, country, hip-hop, and classical music.
Fold your way to a steampunk masterpiece. Re-engineer old stories into industrial artifacts using gears, copper, and grit. For Teens. Registration required.
The entrepreneur who genetically engineered the dinosaurs in Jurassic Park transpires to have cloned more of the prehistoric monsters on another island location. Researchers arrive to observe the creatures in their natural habitat, but hot on their heels is a band of mercenaries intent on capturing the dinosaurs and transporting them back to San Diego […]
