Tag: tween

October 26, 2021 - 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Hedwig, Harry Potter’s pet owl, was loved by all. Learn about the digestive process of owls by dissecting whole owl pellets. Will you be able to recreate the mouse that Hedwig ate for dinner earlier this week? Appropriate for ages 11 to 17.

This program will be a TAKE & MAKE activity to do at home. Stop by Anythink Perl Mack to pick up your supply kit on Tuesday, October 26th. 

Space is limited; registration encouraged.

Event Type: 
Animals
Age: 
Tween
October 19, 2021 - 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Learn hands-on basics of surgery and practice your operating skills with surgical tools as we operate on a variety of candy. Best for elementary children, tweens and teens. Space is limited; registration recommended.

Event Type: 
STEAM
Age: 
Tween
September 21, 2021 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm

Plunge into the rich blues and purples of the ocean and learn about the unique life that exists in deep water. Paint your own ocean masterpiece. Materials will be provided. All abilities welcome. Space is limited; registration required.

Event Type: 
Arts and Crafts
Age: 
Tween
June 22, 2021 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Child with box of toys

We'll use wooden wheels, scrap wood and all sorts of cool junk to create your very own rolling toy. Turn it into a car, bus or anything you'd like to see roll! Taught by shop founder, Delanie Holton-Fessler. Delanie is a lifelong crafter with adoration for utilitarian handcraft. 

Appropriate for ages 5+. This program will be held in the glass conference room at Anythink Wright Farms. 

Event Type: 
The Studio
Age: 
Children
June 29, 2021 - 11:00 am to 12:30 pm

Learn some basic watercolor techniques while painting and inking insect masterpieces! Materials will be provided, and all skill levels are welcome. Please note that this program will be held outside and may be canceled due to inclement weather. Please check the event on our website for cancelation notices. Space is limited; registration required. 

Event Type: 
Arts and Crafts
Age: 
Teen
June 26, 2021 - 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm

Using cardboard and other household materials, we'll use engineering skills to make airplanes that will soar! This program is suited for older elementary and teens, and all materials will be provided. Please note that this program will be held outside at
Anythink Perl Mack and may be canceled due to inclement weather. Please check the event on our website for cancelation notices. Space is limited; registration required. 

Event Type: 
STEAM
Age: 
Tween
June 1, 2021 - 11:00 am to 12:30 pm

Help out our local mason bee community by building your own mason bee house to set-up in your yard! We'll use some wood shop skills as well as found materials to make our houses. All materials will be provided. Please note that this program will be held outside and may be canceled due to inclement weather. Please check the event on our website for cancelation notices. Space is limited; registration required. 

Event Type: 
mySummer
Age: 
Tween
May 28, 2021 - 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm

We're kicking off summer break with a new engineering series: Cardboard Kingdom! Each month we'll engineer something new. To start us off, we're creating whirligigs that will take to the sky! This program is suited for older elementary and teens, and all materials will be provided. This program will be held outside and may be canceled due to inclement weather. Please check the event on our website for cancelation notices. Space is limited; registration required. 

Event Type: 
STEAM
Age: 
Tween
April 20, 2021 - 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Man with necklace

Design your own necklace at home and watch your design come to life with Glowforge, our laser engraver. Experience the ways that you can turn everyday drawings into a wood carving. Appropriate for children and tweens. 

Here’s what we’ll do: 1) Grab a clean sheet of white copy paper. 2) Draw your necklace with a pencil and outline it with a black pen or Sharpie. 3) Send a photocopy of your design to athao@anythinklibraries.org by April 19.  

On April 20, we’ll meet on Zoom and reveal how the Glowforge works!  

This program will be held online via Zoom.  A link to the online meeting room will be sent out via email to registrants. Everyone is welcome to sit in, but please only register once per household.  

Event Type: 
The Studio
Age: 
Tween

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