SE P T OC T N OV 2 012 - Harford County Public Library

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Cryogenics: It’s Cool to Party!
Grades 3 through adult
LEAP: Science is Fun! is turning 5 years old.
Join us for a celebration of the supercold.
What happens when something is chilled
to 320 degrees below zero Fahrenheit?
Find out and celebrate with ice cream cake.
Presented by the Maryland Science Center.
Edgewood R F
Tue Oct 30 2:00-3:00 pm
Tue Oct 30 5:00-6:00 pm
Tue Oct 30 6:30-7:30 pm
Mystery of the Dinosaur Grades K-5
Find out how paleontologists put together
bits of information to learn about these
fascinating animals. We will use a
combination of real fossils and life-size
reproductions to learn more about
Astrodon, the Maryland State Dinosaur.
Bel Air R Mon Nov 5 2:00-3:00 pm
Edgewood R Tue Nov 27 6:30-7:30 pm
A Novel Challenge
Do you think you could write a book in
one month? November is National Novel
Writing Month; young writers can choose
their own word count goal and get writing!
Bel Air Grades 1-8
Jarrettsville, Joppa Grades 1 and up
Babies Love Books Playgroup
Bring your baby birth-35 months for play
and socialization.
Aberdeen Wed Sep 5, 19 10:30 am
Wed Oct 3, 17, 31 10:30 am
Wed Nov 7, 21 10:30 am
Blast From The Past Game Day!
Grades K-3
Play a variety of timeless games including
“Heads Up Seven Up,” “Duck, Duck,
Goose” and more fun surprises!
Fallston R Fri Oct 19 2:00-4:00 pm
Children’s Arts Festival
Visit us at the Library table at Tydings Park
where children can make crafts. There will
be face painting and entertainment too!
Drop off artwork (limit 2 pieces) for the Art
Contest by September 1 for ages 3-10. Rain
location: Havre de Grace Activity Center.
Havre de Grace Sat Oct 6 10 am-2 pm
H&H September October November 2012
Science Programs
Get Charged Up About Electricity
Grades 3-8
Have you ever wondered about the
difference between alternating and
direct current? Or series and parallel
circuits? Join Paul Gilka for a
hands-on demonstration.
Whiteford R Thu Oct 18 6:30 pm
Science Club: Scoping Out
Science Grades 3-8
The world is a very different place when
seen through a microscope. Explore
everything from butterfly wings to human
hair under our LEAP microscopes. Find
out how to use a microscope and make
your own slides.
Aberdeen R Wed Sep 26 6:00 pm
Science Club: Forensics Lab
Grades 3-8
A mysterious animal skull has been left
outside the library with money stuffed
inside it, a shoe print beside it, and other
potential trace evidence in the area. Join
us in the “lab” as we solve who put it there.
Aberdeen R F Wed Oct 24 6:00 pm
Ed Emberley’s Thumbprint Art
Grades 1 and up
Learn art the Ed Emberley way! Use
simple supplies such as colored pencils,
ink and your own thumbprints to make
some clever creations!
Bel Air R
Wed Sep 26 2:00 pm
Norrisville R
Thu Oct 25 6:30 pm
Frog and Toad Unfold
Grades K and up
Celebrate Frog and Toad with stories,
activities and an origami craft.
Aberdeen R
Sat Oct 20 11:00 am
Gotta Dance! Ages 3-K
Shake your sillies out with stories, songs,
activities and crafts with a dance theme.
Bel Air R
Tue Nov 13 11:15 am
Havre de Grace
Fri Sep 21 10:30 am
Gross Nasty Fun Grade 1 and up
Slimy, smelly activities.
Bel Air R
Fri Oct 19 2:00 pm
Science Club: Robotics
Grades 3-8
Kids LOVE Robots! Learn how easy it
is to build and program a robot with
our LEGO R Robotics Kits.
Aberdeen R
Wed Nov 28 6:00 pm
Let’s Do Science Club
Grades 3-8
Become a LEAP Citizen Scientist.
Help us raise horseshoe crabs for the
Department of Natural Resources and
do real scientific experiments.
Whiteford R
Sat Sep 15 2:00 pm
Sat Oct 20 2:00 pm
Sat Nov 17 2:00 pm Grades 3-6
Welcome Horseshoe Crabs
Grades 3-8
The Whiteford Branch will be raising
horseshoe crabs this year. Come meet
them and learn about this strange and
wonderful creature.
Whiteford R
Thu Sep 27 6:30 pm
Homeschool Happenings
Bright Ideas Grades K-5
Discover what it is like to start your own
business.
Abingdon R
Tue Sep 4 2:00-3:00 pm
My County Grades K-5
Explore the different resources available
at the Library for learning about Harford
County history.
Abingdon R
Tue Oct 2 2:00-3:00 pm
Westward Bound Grades K-5
Explore life in America at the time of
westward expansion.
Abingdon R
Tue Nov 6 2:00-3:00 pm
Homeschool Program
Homeschool ROCKS!
Expand your horizons with a different,
hands-on learning experience each month!
Aberdeen R
Tue Sep 4 11:00 am-noon
Tue Oct 2 11:00 am-noon
Tue Nov 13 11:00 am-noon