Week of Events
Lego Club | Palo Alto Lib | Online
LEGO Club has gone online! How does it work you ask? See below for details on how to participate! 1. Build any creation you would like with your LEGOs or other building blocks you have at home! 2. (A Grownup may need to help you with this part) Take a photo of your creation and … Continue reading "Lego Club | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
Lego Club | Palo Alto Lib | Online
LEGO Club has gone online! How does it work you ask? See below for details on how to participate! 1. Build any creation you would like with your LEGOs or other building blocks you have at home! 2. (A Grownup may need to help you with this part) Take a photo of your creation and … Continue reading "Lego Club | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
Lego Club | Palo Alto Lib | Online
LEGO Club has gone online! How does it work you ask? See below for details on how to participate! 1. Build any creation you would like with your LEGOs or other building blocks you have at home! 2. (A Grownup may need to help you with this part) Take a photo of your creation and … Continue reading "Lego Club | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
Lego Club | Palo Alto Lib | Online
LEGO Club has gone online! How does it work you ask? See below for details on how to participate! 1. Build any creation you would like with your LEGOs or other building blocks you have at home! 2. (A Grownup may need to help you with this part) Take a photo of your creation and … Continue reading "Lego Club | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
Lego Club | Palo Alto Lib | Online
LEGO Club has gone online! How does it work you ask? See below for details on how to participate! 1. Build any creation you would like with your LEGOs or other building blocks you have at home! 2. (A Grownup may need to help you with this part) Take a photo of your creation and … Continue reading "Lego Club | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
Lego Club | Palo Alto Lib | Online
LEGO Club has gone online! How does it work you ask? See below for details on how to participate! 1. Build any creation you would like with your LEGOs or other building blocks you have at home! 2. (A Grownup may need to help you with this part) Take a photo of your creation and … Continue reading "Lego Club | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
Lego Club | Palo Alto Lib | Online
LEGO Club has gone online! How does it work you ask? See below for details on how to participate! 1. Build any creation you would like with your LEGOs or other building blocks you have at home! 2. (A Grownup may need to help you with this part) Take a photo of your creation and … Continue reading "Lego Club | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Visit | Online
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Visit | Online
Explore the wonders of air and space by learning about our solar system and the ingenuity of space exploration. By the end of the workshop students will have: Taken a tour through the solar system, learning about each planet along the way. Learned about the tools astronauts use to make new discoveries, including the Mars … Continue reading "Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Visit | Online"
Workshop: Creating Connections with Dear Evan Hansen | Microsoft Online
Workshop: Creating Connections with Dear Evan Hansen | Microsoft Online
Virtual Workshop for Students - Creating connections with Dear Evan Hansen workshop ages 13+ Dear Evan Hansen has received critical acclaim and has inspired conversation about mental health and the perils of living in a society hyperconnected by social media, which can often feel lonely. Workshop participants will define what it means to make authentic … Continue reading "Workshop: Creating Connections with Dear Evan Hansen | Microsoft Online"
Space Jam: A New Legacy Coding Workshop | Microsoft Online
Space Jam: A New Legacy Coding Workshop | Microsoft Online
Microsoft Virtual Event: Space Jam: A New Legacy Coding Workshop Discover how video games are made and learn how to code your own game inspired by Space Jam: A New Legacy starring LeBron James and Bugs Bunny. By the end of this ninety-minute workshop students eight and older will have learned: ♦ what are the … Continue reading "Space Jam: A New Legacy Coding Workshop | Microsoft Online"
Space Jam: A New Legacy Coding Workshop | Microsoft Online
Space Jam: A New Legacy Coding Workshop | Microsoft Online
Microsoft Virtual Event: Space Jam: A New Legacy Coding Workshop Discover how video games are made and learn how to code your own game inspired by Space Jam: A New Legacy starring LeBron James and Bugs Bunny. By the end of this ninety-minute workshop students eight and older will have learned: ♦ what are the … Continue reading "Space Jam: A New Legacy Coding Workshop | Microsoft Online"
Beginner’s Guide to Arcade Games: Code Your Own Game | Microsoft Online
Beginner’s Guide to Arcade Games: Code Your Own Game | Microsoft Online
Beginner's Guide to Arcade Games: Code your own games For those new to coding, and to the MakeCode Arcade platform, learn to code classic arcade-style games. In this workshop, participants will build simple and shareable games using creativity and block-based coding. Objectives: Learn fundamentals of game design Practice fundamentals of block-based coding Explore how to … Continue reading "Beginner’s Guide to Arcade Games: Code Your Own Game | Microsoft Online"
Beginner’s Guide to Arcade Games: Code Your Own Game | Microsoft Online
Beginner’s Guide to Arcade Games: Code Your Own Game | Microsoft Online
Beginner's Guide to Arcade Games: Code your own games For those new to coding, and to the MakeCode Arcade platform, learn to code classic arcade-style games. In this workshop, participants will build simple and shareable games using creativity and block-based coding. Objectives: Learn fundamentals of game design Practice fundamentals of block-based coding Explore how to … Continue reading "Beginner’s Guide to Arcade Games: Code Your Own Game | Microsoft Online"
Marine Mammal Monday: Mysterious Marine Mammals | Online
Marine Mammal Monday: Mysterious Marine Mammals | Online
Marine Mammal Monday presentations will be broadcast live on The Marine Mammal Center’s Facebook page. You do not need a Facebook account to watch the live broadcast. Just visit the Center’s Facebook page at 4pm PT on the day of the event. Past events are also online for viewing. These virtual presentations will feature multimedia, … Continue reading "Marine Mammal Monday: Mysterious Marine Mammals | Online"
George Washington Carver Museum: Virtual Visit | Microsoft Online
George Washington Carver Museum: Virtual Visit | Microsoft Online
2021 Summer Camp | George Washington Carver Virtual Museum Experience | Ages 8+ George Washington Carver, the most prominent Black scientist of the early 20th century, was an American agricultural scientist most known for his innovative use of peanuts. Students will learn about Carvers inventions. This event is online. Review the event description and requirements … Continue reading "George Washington Carver Museum: Virtual Visit | Microsoft Online"
Learn to Design and Code Apps | Microsoft Store Online
Learn to Design and Code Apps | Microsoft Store Online
Learn to Design and Code Apps with App Lab Workshop In this virtual workshop, students thirteen and older will learn about apps and how to create them. They will brainstorm their own app idea and learn to code an app with Code.org App Lab. To save and access their app after leaving the workshop, students … Continue reading "Learn to Design and Code Apps | Microsoft Store Online"
George Washington Carver Museum: Virtual Visit | Microsoft Online
George Washington Carver Museum: Virtual Visit | Microsoft Online
2021 Summer Camp | George Washington Carver Virtual Museum Experience | Ages 8+ George Washington Carver, the most prominent Black scientist of the early 20th century, was an American agricultural scientist most known for his innovative use of peanuts. Students will learn about Carvers inventions. This event is online. Review the event description and requirements … Continue reading "George Washington Carver Museum: Virtual Visit | Microsoft Online"
Space Jam: A New Legacy Coding Workshop | Microsoft Online
Space Jam: A New Legacy Coding Workshop | Microsoft Online
Microsoft Virtual Event: Space Jam: A New Legacy Coding Workshop Discover how video games are made and learn how to code your own game inspired by Space Jam: A New Legacy starring LeBron James and Bugs Bunny. By the end of this ninety-minute workshop students eight and older will have learned: ♦ what are the … Continue reading "Space Jam: A New Legacy Coding Workshop | Microsoft Online"
Beginner’s Guide to Arcade Games: Code Your Own Game | Microsoft Online
Beginner’s Guide to Arcade Games: Code Your Own Game | Microsoft Online
Beginner's Guide to Arcade Games: Code your own games For those new to coding, and to the MakeCode Arcade platform, learn to code classic arcade-style games. In this workshop, participants will build simple and shareable games using creativity and block-based coding. Objectives: Learn fundamentals of game design Practice fundamentals of block-based coding Explore how to … Continue reading "Beginner’s Guide to Arcade Games: Code Your Own Game | Microsoft Online"
Boost Your Reading Confidence and Literary Skills | Microsoft Online
Boost Your Reading Confidence and Literary Skills | Microsoft Online
Virtual Workshop for Students - Boost your reading confidence and literacy skills ages 8-12 In this virtual two hour workshop, fluent and early fluent readers ages 8-12 will have a blast with creative activities aimed to strengthen their reading skills. Students will use Immersive Reader in the OneNote app, which is currently available for Windows … Continue reading "Boost Your Reading Confidence and Literary Skills | Microsoft Online"
George Washington Carver Museum: Virtual Visit | Microsoft Online
George Washington Carver Museum: Virtual Visit | Microsoft Online
2021 Summer Camp | George Washington Carver Virtual Museum Experience | Ages 8+ George Washington Carver, the most prominent Black scientist of the early 20th century, was an American agricultural scientist most known for his innovative use of peanuts. Students will learn about Carvers inventions. This event is online. Review the event description and requirements … Continue reading "George Washington Carver Museum: Virtual Visit | Microsoft Online"
Hour of Code: Dance Party | Microsoft Online
Hour of Code: Dance Party | Microsoft Online
Hour of Code: Dance Party | 7.14 In this free, one-hour virtual workshop, students 8+ will have fun learning computer science and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Using the power of code and AI, students will learn with the Hour of Code Dance Party lesson to program their very own dance party! By the end of the … Continue reading "Hour of Code: Dance Party | Microsoft Online"
Space Jam: A New Legacy Coding Workshop | Microsoft Online
Space Jam: A New Legacy Coding Workshop | Microsoft Online
Microsoft Virtual Event: Space Jam: A New Legacy Coding Workshop Discover how video games are made and learn how to code your own game inspired by Space Jam: A New Legacy starring LeBron James and Bugs Bunny. By the end of this ninety-minute workshop students eight and older will have learned: ♦ what are the … Continue reading "Space Jam: A New Legacy Coding Workshop | Microsoft Online"
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Visit | Online
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Visit | Online
Explore the wonders of air and space by learning about our solar system and the ingenuity of space exploration. By the end of the workshop students will have: Taken a tour through the solar system, learning about each planet along the way. Learned about the tools astronauts use to make new discoveries, including the Mars … Continue reading "Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Visit | Online"
Smithsonian Hall of Fossils Museum Tour | Microsoft Online
Smithsonian Hall of Fossils Museum Tour | Microsoft Online
Microsoft Virtual Event: The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History's "Hall of Fossils" Tour Travel millions of years to the past without leaving your home. In this workshop, students ages 8+ are transported to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History right from their web browser using 360-degree interactive imagery. By the end of the … Continue reading "Smithsonian Hall of Fossils Museum Tour | Microsoft Online"
Code with Tynker Solar System | Microsoft Store Online
Code with Tynker Solar System | Microsoft Store Online
"Code with Tynker Solar System, ages 10+ This workshop is hosted in Pacific Standard Time (PST) - and it's Hands On! Welcome to My Special Genes, a virtual STEM project brought to you by Bit Project and Microsoft Silicon Valley. Students will be able to understand how heredity is the passing of traits from parents … Continue reading "Code with Tynker Solar System | Microsoft Store Online"
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Visit | Online
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Visit | Online
Explore the wonders of air and space by learning about our solar system and the ingenuity of space exploration. By the end of the workshop students will have: Taken a tour through the solar system, learning about each planet along the way. Learned about the tools astronauts use to make new discoveries, including the Mars … Continue reading "Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Visit | Online"
Little Ones Storytime | Palo Alto Lib | Online
Little Ones Storytime | Palo Alto Lib | Online
Join us on our Facebook page every Thursday morning at 11 AM for Little Ones Storytime. This storytime is a combination of Infant Lapsit and Wiggly Ones for birth to 23 months. You will hear stories and lots of songs and rhymes. Make sure to follow us on YouTube for more stories, songs and rhymes, … Continue reading "Little Ones Storytime | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
Smithsonian Natural History’s “Ocean Hall” Tour | Microsoft Online
Smithsonian Natural History’s “Ocean Hall” Tour | Microsoft Online
Dive into the world’s oceans and learn about the strange and wonderful creatures living there now and those that lived deep in our planet’s past. In this workshop, students ages eight and older are transported to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History right from their web browser using 360-degree interactive imagery. By the end … Continue reading "Smithsonian Natural History’s “Ocean Hall” Tour | Microsoft Online"
Smithsonian Hall of Fossils Museum Tour | Microsoft Online
Smithsonian Hall of Fossils Museum Tour | Microsoft Online
Microsoft Virtual Event: The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History's "Hall of Fossils" Tour Travel millions of years to the past without leaving your home. In this workshop, students ages 8+ are transported to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History right from their web browser using 360-degree interactive imagery. By the end of the … Continue reading "Smithsonian Hall of Fossils Museum Tour | Microsoft Online"
Meet the Author: Anne-Marie Bonneau, Zero-Waste Chef | Palo Alto Lib | Online
Meet the Author: Anne-Marie Bonneau, Zero-Waste Chef | Palo Alto Lib | Online
Zero-Waste Chef: Author Event with Anne-Marie Bonneau | Palo Alto Library Virtual Event Anne-Marie will introduce her cookbook, The Zero-Waste Chef: Plant-Forward Recipes and Tips for a Sustainable Kitchen and Planet. Anne-Marie shares 75 recipes for cooking with scraps, creating fermented staples, and using up all our groceries before they become waste (including end-of-recipe tips … Continue reading "Meet the Author: Anne-Marie Bonneau, Zero-Waste Chef | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
Hour of Code Minecraft: A Tale of Two Villages | Microsoft Online
Hour of Code Minecraft: A Tale of Two Villages | Microsoft Online
Hour of Code Minecraft: A tale of two villages, Ages 8+ Use basic coding concepts to bring two villages together in this one-hour activity in Minecraft: Education Edition. Players will experience empathy and compassion for their neighbors, learn about cooperation and inclusion, and practice social-emotional skills. By the end of the workshop, students will have: … Continue reading "Hour of Code Minecraft: A Tale of Two Villages | Microsoft Online"
Hour of Code Minecraft: AI | Microsoft Online
Hour of Code Minecraft: AI | Microsoft Online
Microsoft Virtual Event: Hour of Code Minecraft: AI, ages 8+ In this free, one-hour virtual workshop, students eight and older will have fun learning and being inspired by Minecraft, computer science and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Using the power of code and AI, students will learn with the Minecraft 2019 Hour of Code lesson to program … Continue reading "Hour of Code Minecraft: AI | Microsoft Online"
Space Jam: A New Legacy Coding Workshop | Microsoft Online
Space Jam: A New Legacy Coding Workshop | Microsoft Online
Microsoft Virtual Event: Space Jam: A New Legacy Coding Workshop Discover how video games are made and learn how to code your own game inspired by Space Jam: A New Legacy starring LeBron James and Bugs Bunny. By the end of this ninety-minute workshop students eight and older will have learned: ♦ what are the … Continue reading "Space Jam: A New Legacy Coding Workshop | Microsoft Online"
Virtual Minecraft Build Challenge | Microsoft Online
Virtual Minecraft Build Challenge | Microsoft Online
Players will put their creativity, Minecraft knowledge and skills to the test in this fun 60-minute virtual event. Attendees will be given topics along with instructive guidelines throughout to develop their own creative build in Minecraft. Also make sure you brush up on your Minecraft Trivia! Register today on your own or with a friend. … Continue reading "Virtual Minecraft Build Challenge | Microsoft Online"
Hour of Code Minecraft: A Tale of Two Villages | Microsoft Online
Hour of Code Minecraft: A Tale of Two Villages | Microsoft Online
Hour of Code Minecraft: A tale of two villages, Ages 8+ Use basic coding concepts to bring two villages together in this one-hour activity in Minecraft: Education Edition. Players will experience empathy and compassion for their neighbors, learn about cooperation and inclusion, and practice social-emotional skills. By the end of the workshop, students will have: … Continue reading "Hour of Code Minecraft: A Tale of Two Villages | Microsoft Online"
Ka-Hon | YBGF
Ka-Hon | YBGF
What’s in that box, you ask? In the hands of Ka-Hon, a gentle spring shower, a flamenco troupe, a galloping stallion and a rumba circle. Drawing on a pan-American array of rhythms, the high-energy ensemble displays the astounding versatility of the humble cajón, a simple wooden box usually played by a percussionist seated atop it. … Continue reading "Ka-Hon | YBGF"
Preventing and Combating Cyberbullying Workshop | Microsoft Store Online
Preventing and Combating Cyberbullying Workshop | Microsoft Store Online
In this free, one-hour workshop, parents, caregivers, educators, and students learn the various forms of cyberbullying as well as academic and social impacts. Participants will gain key insights on how to address and prevent cyberbullying through engaging activities and conversations. Additionally, attendees will prepare a strategy to combat cyberbullying in their classrooms, schools, and homes. … Continue reading "Preventing and Combating Cyberbullying Workshop | Microsoft Store Online"
Ka-Hon | YBGF
Ka-Hon | YBGF
What’s in that box, you ask? In the hands of Ka-Hon, a gentle spring shower, a flamenco troupe, a galloping stallion and a rumba circle. Drawing on a pan-American array of rhythms, the high-energy ensemble displays the astounding versatility of the humble cajón, a simple wooden box usually played by a percussionist seated atop it. … Continue reading "Ka-Hon | YBGF"
Work Faster and Smarter with OneNote | Microsoft Online
Work Faster and Smarter with OneNote | Microsoft Online
Work faster and smarter in school with OneNote, ages 13+ In this free two-hour workshop, students 13+ learn organization and multitasking skills with the free OneNote app. Students will practice: Effective notetaking, test preparation, and research skills Sharing and collaborating on documents How to use OneNote on the go The parent, legal guardian, or authorized … Continue reading "Work Faster and Smarter with OneNote | Microsoft Online"
Hour of Code Minecraft: A Tale of Two Villages | Microsoft Online
Hour of Code Minecraft: A Tale of Two Villages | Microsoft Online
Hour of Code Minecraft: A tale of two villages, Ages 8+ Use basic coding concepts to bring two villages together in this one-hour activity in Minecraft: Education Edition. Players will experience empathy and compassion for their neighbors, learn about cooperation and inclusion, and practice social-emotional skills. By the end of the workshop, students will have: … Continue reading "Hour of Code Minecraft: A Tale of Two Villages | Microsoft Online"
Aqua Adventure Discount Admission | Aqua Adventure Fremont
Aqua Adventure Discount Admission | Aqua Adventure Fremont
Are you ready for some quality Family Time? Don't let fun-filled opportunities with your kids pass you by! Come enjoy Aqua Adventure's Family Friday Nights this summer from 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. $12 (ages 4 & Up) and $4 (ages 3 & Under). With fun in the sun and in the water, you can't … Continue reading "Aqua Adventure Discount Admission | Aqua Adventure Fremont"
Virtual STEM – Sandcastle Protection | Microsoft Online
Virtual STEM – Sandcastle Protection | Microsoft Online
This workshop is hosted in Pacific Standard Time (PST) - and it's Hands On! Welcome to Sandcastle Protection, a virtual STEM project brought to you by Bit Project and Microsoft Silicon Valley. Students will learn how wind and water change the shape of land. This activity will go over how wind shapes land by using … Continue reading "Virtual STEM – Sandcastle Protection | Microsoft Online"
OMCA Friday Nights for Families
OMCA Friday Nights for Families
Friday Nights at OMCA - Friday Nights at OMCA, bringing you after-hours gallery access, DJ sets from the Bay Area’s finest, family-friendly drop-in activities, and more! Free with admission. Friday Nights for Kids at OMCA 5–8 pm Hands-on art workshop (all ages) 5–7:30 pm Toddler Dance Party (not just for the little guys) 6–6:30 pm … Continue reading "OMCA Friday Nights for Families"
GameLab (Grades 5-8) | Virtual
GameLab (Grades 5-8) | Virtual
Are you a gamer? Do you think you’ve got to turn your dream game into reality? For grades 5-8. Come learn how to use a professional game development suite and learn how to code at the same time! We will be practicing coding skills while re-creating classic arcade games from when your parents were still … Continue reading "GameLab (Grades 5-8) | Virtual"
Legion of Honor Museum – Free Admission Bay Area Residents
Legion of Honor Museum – Free Admission Bay Area Residents
Due to Covid-19, please check site to confirm if reservations are needed. Free every Saturday for Bay Area residents (all 9 counties!). Qualifying counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma. Free the first Tuesday of each month for everyone. Free the first full weekend of each month … Continue reading "Legion of Honor Museum – Free Admission Bay Area Residents"
Habitot Pop-up Event | Ohlone Park Playground
Habitot Pop-up Event | Ohlone Park Playground
Habitot's beloved mobile exhibits, and art, STEM and maker activities are going on the road! Our exhibits and activities are best for kids 0-5 and siblings and adults will be encouraged to play, too! It's FREE but entry will be limited. Registration/Tickets are available on Eventbrite. Please register by family groups (no more than 6 … Continue reading "Habitot Pop-up Event | Ohlone Park Playground"
STEM Saturday: A Science & Technology Festival | Potrero Hill Neighborhood House
STEM Saturday: A Science & Technology Festival | Potrero Hill Neighborhood House
Join us for STEM Saturday: A Science & Technology Festival benefitting The Potrero Hill Neighborhood House STEM Saturday is a new neighborhood festival committed to providing experiential science, technology, engineering, math and arts activities to diverse populations in Potrero Hill and beyond. Our mission is a free, online and offline, all-community event that inspires young … Continue reading "STEM Saturday: A Science & Technology Festival | Potrero Hill Neighborhood House"