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LIBRARY ik MUSEUM NEWS
<br /> JR. FIRST® LEGO® LEAGUE EXPO LIBRARY PROGRAMS
<br /> SATURDAY, MAY 10 ':' 11 AM-1 PM ADULTS (303.335.4820)
<br /> FIRST is a non-profit which develops programs to moti Pathways to Success:3 Ways to Reduce Stress Now
<br /> vate young people to pursue education and career opportu Tuesday,April 15 •:' 6:30-8 PM
<br /> nities in science, technology, engineering, and math,while Learn simple yet highly effective stress management tech-
<br /> building self-confidence, knowledge, and life skills. niques to immediately improve your well-being. This popular
<br /> Louisville's is one of three libraries nationwide participat series of monthly programs is presented by Boulder Psychologi-
<br /> ing in a JrFLL pilot project, and the Expo is the final result
<br /> cal Services.
<br /> and a chance for the participants to showcase their amazing Basics of Backyard Composting
<br /> work.JrFLL is for children ages 6-9 who work together—with Monday,April 28 • 6-8 PM
<br /> a coach—to solve a weather disaster related challenge and The event is free, but there will be a limited number of bins
<br /> build LEGO models of their solution.At the Expo, partici available for purchase at a cost of$50. Space is limited and
<br /> pants will present their models and answer questions about registration through Boulder County is required. Sponsored by
<br /> their research and solutions. Come see the creativity and
<br /> resourcefulness of all of the JrFLL teams! the Boulder County Resource Conservation Division.
<br /> CHILDREN (303.335.4821)
<br /> SUMMER READING YOUR WAY Young Writer's Festival ❖ Saturday,April 26, 1:30-4:00 PM
<br /> MAY 31 - AUGUST 2 In celebration of National Poetry Month and National
<br /> Library Week in April, the Library hosts the Young Writers'
<br /> Spark a reaction at the Library this summer!The Summer Festival in partnership with the Louisville Cultural Council.
<br /> Reading Program will look different this year for children, Children (grades 3-8) take part in creative writing classes. Class
<br /> teens, and adults. Participants will read to earn badges on a space is limited and registration is required. Register in person,
<br /> variety of topics, such as animals, art, food, technology, and by phone, or e-mail at ChildrensReference�a LouisvilleCO.gov.
<br /> others. The program will allow everyone to explore their TEENS (303.335.4845)
<br /> favorite areas of interest all summer long. Each badge includes Along with our regular game and movie nights, we've added
<br /> an experiential component, so families can work toward sum several monthly events for teens. From writing and crafts, to
<br /> mer reading goals and learn together. There will be a variety of chess club and game club, there's sure to be something that
<br /> programs for all ages centered on this year's summer reading captures your interest!
<br /> theme: STEM (Science,Technology, Engineering, and Math). * WriTeen: 1st Wednesday of each month, 6-7:30 PM
<br /> * CrafTeen: 2nd Wednesday of each month, 5-6 PM
<br /> BEYOND GOGGLE: NEW ONLINE RESOURCES * Chess Club: 2nd Saturday of each month, 11 AM-1 PM
<br /> Your Library has amazing online resources available at * Game Club: 4th Tuesday of each month, 4-6 PM
<br /> your fingertips. Check out our two newest additions: MUSEUM NEWS & EVENTS
<br /> CultureGrams: This easy-to-use resource offers an insid
<br /> er's view of daily life of the world's people including culture, Hecla Mine Strike Historical Driving Tour
<br /> history, customs, and lifestyles. It contains reliable and up-to-
<br /> Saturday,April 19 ❖ 9:00 AM (meet at the Blue Parrot)
<br /> date reports on more than 200 countries, each U.S. state, and To mark the 100th anniversary of this significant historical
<br /> all 13 Canadian provinces and territories, including a Kids event, the Museum is organizing a driving tour of Louisville
<br /> Edition. Links to CultureGrams can be found in the alphabeti locations that were important in the 1914 Hecla strike conflict.
<br /> cal list of specialized databases on the Library's website, as well Participants will meet outside the Blue Parrot,which was the
<br /> as in the homework pages of the teen and children's sections location of the Union Hall where striking miners congregated
<br /> of the website. on April 27, 1914 before they headed towards the Hecla Mine.
<br /> PebbleGo: Early literacy is a key component of the Li True Grime:A Talk and Demonstration on Curatorial
<br /> brary's mission. PebbleGo is an award-winning PreK-3 discov Cleaning of Louisville's Antique Safe
<br /> ery tool for reading and research on Animals, Biographies, Friday,April 25 1-1:30 ❖ City Hall Lobby
<br /> and Earth and Space. Leveled text, educational games, and Conservator Lisa Capano will be on site to demonstrate
<br /> videos support science concepts for the youngest readers. Go how she cleans this valuable piece of Louisville's past.This
<br /> to the Kid Space section of the Library website and take a program and the restoration are being paid for with funds from
<br /> look today! the Louisville History Foundation.
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