Programs For School-Age Students

Lakewood Public Library provides a wide variety of extended learning opportunities for elementary school children. Quality programs that provide positive child development and a wide range of age-appropriate programming choices are available and accessible when students are not in school.

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UV Kid

For Students in First through Fifth Grade We see and feel the sun every day but in this program, you will get to control its effeccts on the human body. Make creations out of special ultraviolet-sensitive beads and other materials we provide, then use our ultraviolet flashlights to see the sun's effects. Read More

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Galaxy Slime

For Students in First through Fifth Grade Galaxies look like sparkly streaks and swirls in the night sky when viewed from Earth. They are made of millions or even billions of stars! Make your own colorful, sparkly galaxy slime using glue, cornstarch, food colors and glitter. Practice in basic measuring skills and learning how slime […] Read More

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Pinwheel Galaxy

For Students in First through Fifth Grade You are in a state, which is in a country, which is on a planet, Earth. Earth is in a solar system, which is inside a galaxy called the Milky Way — just one of the trillions of galaxies in the universe. Another galaxy called the Pinwheel Galaxy […] Read More

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Rover Races

For Students in Third through Fifth Grade Learning how we use rovers to explore other worlds is exciting! Participants work in teams to model the process for communicating with a rover on Mars, to build programming skills, and understand the effects of time-delay. Read More

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Rover Races

For Students in Third through Fifth Grade Learning how we use rovers to explore other worlds is exciting! Participants work in teams to model the process for communicating with a rover on Mars, to build programming skills, and understand the effects of time-delay. Read More

UV Kid  featured image

UV Kid

For Students in First through Fifth Grade We see and feel the sun every day but in this program, you will get to control its effeccts on the human body. Make creations out of special ultraviolet-sensitive beads and other materials we provide, then use our ultraviolet flashlights to see the sun's effects. Read More

Galaxy Slime  featured image

Galaxy Slime

For Students in First through Fifth Grade Galaxies look like sparkly streaks and swirls in the night sky when viewed from Earth. They are made of millions or even billions of stars! Make your own colorful, sparkly galaxy slime using glue, cornstarch, food colors and glitter. Practice in basic measuring skills and learning how slime […] Read More