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LEGO® Club

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:15pm
Forest Community Room at Forest Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Family - All Ages
Lego® Club:

Kids from 5 and up come and join us as we play with LEGOS®. Take on the challenge of the month or just use your imagination to build whatever you want with our LEGOS® or DUPLOS®.

Children 12 and under MUST be accompanied by an adult.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Forest Library
Room: Forest Community Room
Age Group: Family - All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Lego® Club

Kids from 5 and up come and join us as we play with LEGOS®. Take on the challenge of the month or just use your imagination to build whatever you want with our LEGOS® or DUPLOS®.

Children 12 and under MUST be accompanied by an adult.

Image of the Amazement Square STEAM Cart superimposed on top of a polka dot background

Tinkering Tuesdays: Sound Waves Edition

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Bedford Room at Bedford Central Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Preschool

Children ages 3 to 10 are invited to jump into the world of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) with us on the 1st Tuesday of every month!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Children ages 3 to 10 are invited to jump into the world of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) with us on the 1st Tuesday of every month!

High resolution fun colorful magazine editorial style photograph of a repurposed CD being used as a coaster for a glass of lemonade. The CD has been decorated with glitter and plastic gems but still is recognizable as a CD. AI generated.

Repurpose, Reuse, Recycle Club: CD Coasters Edition

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Moneta Community Room at Moneta/SML Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Kids and teens ages 8 to 16 are invited to join the Repurpose, Reuse, and Recycle Club at the Moneta/SML Library!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Moneta/SML Library
Room: Moneta Community Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kids and teens ages 8 to 16 are invited to join the Repurpose, Reuse, and Recycle Club at the Moneta/SML Library!

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Creative Constructors

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Montvale Community Room at Montvale Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Children and Teens (ages 9-17) are invited to join us on the 3rd Tuesday of each month as we create incredible things with our imagination and LEGO blocks!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Montvale Library
Room: Montvale Community Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Children and Teens (ages 9-17) are invited to join us on the 3rd Tuesday of each month as we create incredible things with our imagination and LEGO blocks!

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STEAM Club: Make Your Own Stethoscope Edition

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Big Island Community Room at Big Island Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids

Children in Kindergarten through 5th Grade are invited to join us each month as we explore the wonderful world of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math)!  Each month, there will be a new topic.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Community Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Children in Kindergarten through 5th Grade are invited to join us each month as we explore the wonderful world of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math)!  Each month, there will be a new topic.

Pixar style illustration of a dinosaur egg made from baking soda and food coloring and another one showing it bubbling, and dissolving with a small plastic dinosaur hidden inside.

Make a Dinosaur Egg

Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Big Island Community Room at Big Island Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family - All Ages

Young explorers are invited to become paleontologists for the day. In this hands-on activity, children will create their own colorful “dinosaur eggs” using baking soda and food coloring, with a small toy dinosaur hidden inside.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Community Room
Age Group: Family - All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Young explorers are invited to become paleontologists for the day. In this hands-on activity, children will create their own colorful “dinosaur eggs” using baking soda and food coloring, with a small toy dinosaur hidden inside.

Lego® bear and fox in a library

LEGO® Club

Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:15pm
Forest Community Room at Forest Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Family - All Ages
Lego® Club:

Kids from 5 and up come and join us as we play with LEGOS®. Take on the challenge of the month or just use your imagination to build whatever you want with our LEGOS® or DUPLOS®.

Children 12 and under MUST be accompanied by an adult.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Forest Library
Room: Forest Community Room
Age Group: Family - All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Lego® Club

Kids from 5 and up come and join us as we play with LEGOS®. Take on the challenge of the month or just use your imagination to build whatever you want with our LEGOS® or DUPLOS®.

Children 12 and under MUST be accompanied by an adult.

Image of the Amazement Square STEAM Cart superimposed on top of a polka dot background

Tinkering Tuesdays: Dino Fossils Edition

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Bedford Room at Bedford Central Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Preschool

Children ages 3 to 10 are invited to jump into the world of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) with us on the 1st Tuesday of every month!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Children ages 3 to 10 are invited to jump into the world of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) with us on the 1st Tuesday of every month!

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Invent the Summer STEM Challenge

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Forest Community Room at Forest Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Kids

Invent the Summer is a non-profit organization that helps to inspire the next generation of engineers.  It is a STEM and engineering program for kids 12 and under with weekly challenges to participate in throughout the summer.  At the li

Registration Required
Library Branch: Forest Library
Room: Forest Community Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Invent the Summer is a non-profit organization that helps to inspire the next generation of engineers.  It is a STEM and engineering program for kids 12 and under with weekly challenges to participate in throughout the summer.  At the li

High resolution fun colorful magazine editorial style photograph of a repurposed oatmeal container turned into a tissue holder. The container is covered with fun, floral scrapbook paper. The tissue holder is sitting on a desk in a teenage girls room. AI generated.

Repurpose, Reuse, Recycle Club: Tissue Holder Edition

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Moneta Community Room at Moneta/SML Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Kids and teens ages 8 to 16 are invited to join the Repurpose, Reuse, and Recycle Club at the Moneta/SML Library!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Moneta/SML Library
Room: Moneta Community Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kids and teens ages 8 to 16 are invited to join the Repurpose, Reuse, and Recycle Club at the Moneta/SML Library!

Ai illustration of a young girl finding a baking soda "dinosaur egg" on bookshelves and then dissolving in vinegar to reveal the dinosaur inside.

Dino Egg Hunt

Monday, June 8, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Montvale Main Library Area at Montvale Library
Program Type:
Games, STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Preschool, Kids

Dinosaur Egg Discovery

Registration Required
Library Branch: Montvale Library
Room: Montvale Main Library Area
Age Group: Preschool, Kids
Program Type: Games, STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Dinosaur Egg Discovery

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Invent the Summer STEM Challenge

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Forest Community Room at Forest Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Kids

Invent the Summer is a non-profit organization that helps to inspire the next generation of engineers.  It is a STEM and engineering program for kids 12 and under with weekly challenges to participate in throughout the summer.  At the li

Registration Required
Library Branch: Forest Library
Room: Forest Community Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Invent the Summer is a non-profit organization that helps to inspire the next generation of engineers.  It is a STEM and engineering program for kids 12 and under with weekly challenges to participate in throughout the summer.  At the li

3D pixar style illustration of a 10-year-old African American boy and a 12-year-old Asian Girl wearing summer clothing, using simple tools to find small fossils and bones in a clear plastic bin. The background should be blurred bookshelves filled with colorful books.

Digging up the Past: Fossil Expedition!

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Forest Community Room at Forest Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Join us today for a STEM event to uncover the fossilized remains of prehistoric creatures. 

All participants will be able to keep whatever they find.

Children under 12 MUST be accompanied by an adult.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Forest Library
Room: Forest Community Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us today for a STEM event to uncover the fossilized remains of prehistoric creatures. 

All participants will be able to keep whatever they find.

Children under 12 MUST be accompanied by an adult.

Pixar style 3d illustration of amber colored slime with a small toy dinosaur hidden inside being held in the hand of a small child over a white card table.

Make your own Dinosaur in Amber, SLIME!

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Bedford Room at Bedford Central Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family - All Ages

Slime + dinosaurs = prehistoric fun!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford Room
Age Group: Family - All Ages
Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Slime + dinosaurs = prehistoric fun!

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Creative Constructors

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Montvale Community Room at Montvale Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Children and Teens (ages 9-17) are invited to join us on the 3rd Tuesday of each month as we create incredible things with our imagination and LEGO blocks!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Montvale Library
Room: Montvale Community Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Children and Teens (ages 9-17) are invited to join us on the 3rd Tuesday of each month as we create incredible things with our imagination and LEGO blocks!

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Invent the Summer STEM Challenge

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Forest Community Room at Forest Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Kids

Invent the Summer is a non-profit organization that helps to inspire the next generation of engineers.  It is a STEM and engineering program for kids 12 and under with weekly challenges to participate in throughout the summer.  At the li

Registration Required
Library Branch: Forest Library
Room: Forest Community Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Invent the Summer is a non-profit organization that helps to inspire the next generation of engineers.  It is a STEM and engineering program for kids 12 and under with weekly challenges to participate in throughout the summer.  At the li

Cute square 3d pixar style illustration of a Dinosaur Terrarium craft made using a mason jar. The top has artificial moss and a small toy dinosaur glued to it. Inside is a small layer of sand, another small plastic dinosaur, small rocks, small glass pebbles, and more artificial foliage. The jar should be set on a table and the background should be a blurred prehistoric jungle.

Build a Dino Discovery Terrarium

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Montvale Community Room at Montvale Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Dino-sized fun in a jar!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Montvale Library
Room: Montvale Community Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Dino-sized fun in a jar!

Invent the Summer logo

Invent the Summer STEM Challenge

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Forest Community Room at Forest Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Kids

Invent the Summer is a non-profit organization that helps to inspire the next generation of engineers.  It is a STEM and engineering program for kids 12 and under with weekly challenges to participate in throughout the summer.  At the li

Registration Required
Library Branch: Forest Library
Room: Forest Community Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Invent the Summer is a non-profit organization that helps to inspire the next generation of engineers.  It is a STEM and engineering program for kids 12 and under with weekly challenges to participate in throughout the summer.  At the li

Lego® Stegosaurus on a bookshelf.

LEGO® Dinosaur Contest

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Big Island Community Room at Big Island Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Kids

Come get creative and build a dinosaur creation of your choice out of LEGOs®! 

Drop in anytime between 1:00pm and 3:00pm to be entered into the contest and be eligible for a special prize for the winners of each age group.

Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Community Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Come get creative and build a dinosaur creation of your choice out of LEGOs®! 

Drop in anytime between 1:00pm and 3:00pm to be entered into the contest and be eligible for a special prize for the winners of each age group.

3D pixar style illustration of a 10-year-old African American boy and a 12-year-old Asian Girl wearing summer clothing, using simple tools to find small fossils and bones in a clear plastic bin. The background should be blurred bookshelves filled with colorful books.

Digging up the Past: Fossil Expedition!

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Forest Community Room at Forest Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Join us today for a STEM event to uncover the fossilized remains of prehistoric creatures. 

All participants will be able to keep whatever they find.

Children under 12 MUST be accompanied by an adult.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Forest Library
Room: Forest Community Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us today for a STEM event to uncover the fossilized remains of prehistoric creatures. 

All participants will be able to keep whatever they find.

Children under 12 MUST be accompanied by an adult.

Lego® bear and fox in a library

LEGO® Club

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:15pm
Forest Community Room at Forest Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Family - All Ages
Lego® Club:

Kids from 5 and up come and join us as we play with LEGOS®. Take on the challenge of the month or just use your imagination to build whatever you want with our LEGOS® or DUPLOS®.

Children 12 and under MUST be accompanied by an adult.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Forest Library
Room: Forest Community Room
Age Group: Family - All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Lego® Club

Kids from 5 and up come and join us as we play with LEGOS®. Take on the challenge of the month or just use your imagination to build whatever you want with our LEGOS® or DUPLOS®.

Children 12 and under MUST be accompanied by an adult.

Invent the Summer logo

Invent the Summer STEM Challenge

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Forest Community Room at Forest Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Kids

Invent the Summer is a non-profit organization that helps to inspire the next generation of engineers.  It is a STEM and engineering program for kids 12 and under with weekly challenges to participate in throughout the summer.  At the li

Registration Required
Library Branch: Forest Library
Room: Forest Community Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Invent the Summer is a non-profit organization that helps to inspire the next generation of engineers.  It is a STEM and engineering program for kids 12 and under with weekly challenges to participate in throughout the summer.  At the li

Cute square 3d pixar style illustration of a young Triceratops wearing a patriotic t-shirt, baseball hat, shorts and sneakers standing in a parking lot lauching a toy rocket into the air.

The Rocket's Red Glare Bursting in Air

Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Moneta Community Room at Moneta/SML Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Blast Off Into Fun!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Moneta/SML Library
Room: Moneta Community Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Blast Off Into Fun!

3d Pixar style square illustration of a fake dinosaur poop craft made from flour, salt, cornstarch and warm water that has things like dried rice, twigs, nuts, grass, and chow mien noodles in it for texture. It is painted brown to look like poop. Side by side illustration of the ingredients and a mixing bowl on a table with the finished product hidden in grass.

What Dinosaurs Left Behind (Let's Make Dino Poop)

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Montvale Community Room at Montvale Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Did you know that fossilized dinosaur poop is called "coprolite"? It’s true! 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Montvale Library
Room: Montvale Community Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Did you know that fossilized dinosaur poop is called "coprolite"? It’s true!