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Waterford Library Summer Reading
Sign-Ups Start June 17th
Reading Takes You Places!
Summer Reading sign-ups start June 17th. Stop by the library to sign-up and get a reading record map. Keep track of your reading and follow the path. Earn books, prizes, patches and more!
Programs!
Programs are at time listed and require prior registration. Sign up for programs by visiting the children's section or by contacting the library at (518)237-0891. Sign-ups start June 17th.
MiSci: Dino Discovery
Why are dinosaurs different from other animals? What happened to the dinosaurs? What did dinosaurs eat? What is a fossil? Explore the prehistoric world as you learn how to identify dinosaurs while holding real fossils and creating your very own Dino-fossil.
Programs are at time listed and require prior registration. Sign up for programs by visiting the children's section or by contacting the library at (518)237-0891.
Monday, Jul 8, 2024, 03:00 PM
117 Third Street, Waterford, NY, USA
The Science Chef: Rockets!
Learn the basic structure of a rocket and how to launch a real rocket! We will launch a rocket on site (weather permitting). Design a straw rocket and then use the engineering process to make it go farther.
Programs are at time listed and require prior registration. Sign up for programs by visiting the children's section or by contacting the library at (518)237-0891.
Wednesday, Jul 10, 2024, 03:00 PM
117 Third Street, Waterford, NY, USA
Build and Paint a Bird House
Build and paint a simple bird house from a kit. (Limited number of kits avaible)
Programs are at time listed and require prior registration. Sign up for programs by visiting the children's section or by contacting the library at (518)237-0891.
Monday, Jul 15, 2024, 03:00 PM
117 Third Street, Waterford, NY, USA
Science Chef: Foiled Again
Learn the ins and outs of keeping thieves at bay in this fun hands-on workshop! Children will investigate how pin and tumbler locks work and build models of burglar alarms and trip wires.
Programs are at time listed and require prior registration. Sign up for programs by visiting the children's section or by contacting the library at (518)237-0891.
Wednesday, Jul 17, 2024, 03:00 PM
117 Third Street, Waterford, NY, USA
MiSci: Optical Illusions
Programs are at time listed and require prior registration. Sign up for programs by visiting the children's section or by contacting the library at (518)237-0891.
Monday, Jul 22, 2024, 03:00 PM
117 Third Street, Waterford, NY, USA
Science Chef: Heat
In this program, kids will learn about the concepts of heat and heat transfer. They will witness the practical side of heat-sensitivity- thermopaper browns under the force of a heat gun and ice cubes melt on a heat transfer block. Children will get hands-on building thermometers, experimenting with temperature-changing slime and making shrinky dinks!
Programs are at time listed and require prior registration. Sign up for programs by visiting the children's section or by contacting the library at (518)237-0891.
Wednesday, Jul 24, 2024, 03:00 PM
117 Third Street, Waterford, NY, USA
Horse 101
Come meet Katie the miniature horse and learn about the proper care of horses, and safety tips for being around horses.
Programs are at time listed and require prior registration. Sign up for programs by visiting the children's section or by contacting the library at (518)237-0891.
Monday, Jul 29, 2024, 06:00 PM
117 Third Street, Waterford, NY, USA
*CANCELLED*Science Chef: Is it Magic?
How do magicians use our assumptions and perception about how the world works to entertain us? Discover how to make objects disappear and reappear using optical illusions, polymers, mirrors, and sleight of hand. Learn the art of escape with Houdini's chains and the power of perception with the crayon mind reading trick.
Programs are at time listed and require prior registration. Sign up for programs by visiting the children's section or by contacting the library at (518)237-0891.
Wednesday, Jul 31, 2024, 03:00 PM
117 Third Street, Waterford, NY, USA
MiSci: Liquid Nitrogen
Nitrogen is a gas that can become a liquid! Participants observe uncommon states of matter including liquid boiling at room temperature. Through fascinating demonstrations, learners discover how liquid nitrogen is made and used in science, and the curious effects that extreme cold has on a variety of materials.
Programs are at time listed and require prior registration. Sign up for programs by visiting the children's section or by contacting the library at (518)237-0891.
Monday, Aug 5, 2024, 03:00 PM
117 Third Street, Waterford, NY, USA
Teddy Bear Campout
Bring your teddy bear (or other stuffed animal) to a special camping themed storytime. Teddy bears will spend the night at the library,. Children will be given a series of photos of what their teddy bear got up to the following day at pick up.
Programs are at time listed and require prior registration. Sign up for programs by visiting the children's section or by contacting the library at (518)237-0891.
Wednesday, Aug 7, 2024, 03:00 PM
117 Third Street, Waterford, NY, USA
Silent Wings
Educational live raptor program. Silent Wings Raptors Rehab and Education is a program of the Wildlife Institute of Eastern New York. Many of their birds have permanent handicaps that make them non-releasable. Come meet them in person and learn all about them!
Programs are at time listed and require prior registration. Sign up for programs by visiting the children's section or by contacting the library at (518)237-0891.