March 15, 2023
All day
Today: Grab & Go STEAM Kits: Sidewalk Chalk at Educational Park Library.
Make your own sidewalk chalk with take-home kit! Children and their families are invited to stop by the Educational Park Branch Library and pick up a STEAM activity to take home (while supplies last).
Where: These supplies can be picked up from the Information Desk at the Educational Park Branch Library.
When: Available starting Monday, March 4, while supplies last.
Kits generously donated by Explore.
Audience: Kids, ages 5-10 Source
Please double-check the event information on the event website as sometimes events are canceled or details changed after they are added to CelebrateFamily.us.
Free
March 16, 2024
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In November of 2024, NASA’s Artemis 2 is set to launch their first crewed mission of the Orion Spacecraft, which will land the first woman on the moon. Meanwhile, women have been making monumental advancements in space science for decades.
This Women’s History Month, join us at Chabot Space and Science Center. Come hear from some phenomenal women and gender minorities working in space science today!
Space for Her Event Schedule:
- 10:30 am Humans in Space: How Astronauts Live and Sleep Without Gravity
- 11 am Lunaverse – Planetarium
- 11:30 am Storytime: The Girl Who Named Pluto By Alice B. McGinty
- 12 pm (Large) Maps of the Observable Universe as a Pathway to Understand Dark Energy – Planetarium
- 1 pm 5000 Eyes: Mapping the Universe with DESI – Planetarium
- 1:30 pm Storytime: Hidden Figures:
The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race Touch the Sun
- 2 pm Big Astronomy – Planetarium
- 2:30 pm Lessons from a Lifelong Pursuit of Extraterrestrials – Theater
- 3 pm Forward to the Moon- Planetarium
- 4 pm Women’s History Month- Live Science Theater
- 10 am-4 pm East Bay Regional Parks -Rotunda
Discover how you can have a career in science and parks! Learn more about the women who have played an important role in the East Bay Regional Park District’s history of protecting open space and connecting people with nature in the East Bay.
- 10 am-4 pm Resource Table – Front Entrance
Help yourself to free resources courtesy of our community partners!
- 10 am-4 pm Bonita the Bumblebee – Courtyard
Learn about Astronaut Mae Jemison through Arts and Crafts! Unlock your creativity! Color pictures of Mae Jemison and make rocket ships come to life through colors and sticker art. Creative fun that you can take with you!
$12 Adults, $10 for Kids, Free for Members
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Image courtesy of Chabot Space and Science Center
$12
Free with Admission.
March 23, 2024
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Join us at Chabot Space & Science Center for Rocketfest, a day dedicated to celebrating the incredible achievements of rocketry. Discover the fascinating world of rockets and the feats of engineering that propel us to send satellites into orbit, study Earth’s upper atmosphere, and eventually send humans to other planets.
There are activities for all ages, including:
- The chance to explore a rocket-making kit with San Francisco State University’s Rocket Club,
- Participating in a “Ask a Rocket Scientist” Q&A session with Astra, and
- Building model rockets with the Livermore Unit of the National Association of Rocketry.
Join us for a fun-filled day featuring multiple hands-on activities throughout the Center and leave inspired by jet propulsion and modern feats of engineering.
Rocketfest ticket prices: $30 for adults, $25 for youth 2-12, $25 for students and seniors, and children under two are free. Chabot members are free.
Ddouble-check the event information on the event website as sometimes events are canceled or details change.
Image courtesy of Chabot Space and Science Center
$25 – $35
March 13, 2024
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Today: STEAM Club at Calabazas Library
Drop in every Wednesday afternoon for a new STEAM adventure, from robots to engineering to science to making.
Visit the library site for a list of events/topics.
Appropriate for ages 8-12. Adults welcome, but not required.
To request an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act for library-sponsored events, please call 408-808-2000 or email Accessibility@sjlibrary.org at least three business days prior to the event.
Audience: Kids (Ages 5-12), Source
Please double-check the event information on the event website as sometimes events are canceled or details changed after they are added to CelebrateFamily.us.
Free
March 13, 2024
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Today: Introduction to Swift Playgrounds Coding – Hour of Code at Bascom Library.
This is an introductory course to coding for youth, recommended ages 7 to 11. The program is designed to teach children the basics and purpose of coding and is designed for those with no prior knowledge of Swift Playgrounds/coding.
Programs will be hosted by our Teen volunteer (along with the assistance of our librarian), and it is a self-paced course. iPads will be on hand, or students may chose to bring their own iPad (or laptop) from home. Please ensure your device is updated with the latest software and Swift Playgrounds is downloaded. Unfortunately, iPads are to be used for the class only while onsite and not available for checkout; however, please feel free to request other SJ Access devices available through San Jose Public Library.
To request an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act for library-sponsored events, please call 408-808-2355 or email Accessibility@sjlibrary.org at least three business days prior to the event.
Audiences: Kids, ages 5-10, Pre-Teens Source
Double-check the event information on the event website as sometimes events are canceled or details changed.
Free
Free but Registration Required.
Swift Playgrounds
