Kid and Tween STEAM
Activities Blog
For KIDS AND TWEENS AGES 6 TO 11
Here you’ll find all the blog posts for our Kids and Tween STEAM Activities. You can also watch all the How-To videos on our YouTube channel.
Kid and Tween STEAM Activities are held every second and fourth Tuesday. Take n’ Go Kits with all the supplies are available the scheduled day of the craft at our Youth Services Desk while supplies last.
January Programs for Kids ‘n’ Tweens
Story TimeJanuary Story Time is serving up something soup-er! Book Babies (infants/babies not yet walking and their caregivers) meet Wednesdays at 9:30 AM with songs, stories, and sensory fun for our "Soup’s On!" theme. (Library Closed Jan. 1) Toddler Time (walking...
Kid + Tween STEAM: Q Tip Bow & Arrow
Have lots of fun with this very mini bow and arrow! Materials needed: Popsicle sticks Q-tips Duct tape (to decorate) Dental floss From home: pencil,...
Kid + Tween STEAM: Halley’s Comet Catcher
Make a fun comet catcher! Materials needed: Foil, folded Square piece of paper - origami size in the kit Yarn Model magic
Kid + Tween STEAM: Pigpen Cipher
Can you stump your friends and family with the ciphers you create? Gather the materials below and follow the instructions to find out how! Cipher...
Kid + Tween STEAM: Pom Pom Poppers!
Have lots of POPPING fun with this Pom-Pom Popper! The kit includes: Paper clips Balloons Rubber bands Launch material Directions: 1 - Cut the...
Kid + Tween STEAM: Catapult!
LOOK OUT! This awesome catapult will send things FLYING. Here is what you will need to put this together: 10 pencils Spoon 16 rubber bands...
Kid + Tween STEAM: Blubber Bag & Bird Feeder
Our first Take N' Go STEAM kit for October is learning how creatures survive and thrive in cold climates. The kit comes with a super cool BLUBBER...
September Kids + Tween STEAM Craft
Find out why cats' eyes glow with this craft! Materials needed: Clean can Scissors 4x4 black trash bag piece Rubber band Flashlight
Summer STEM: Animal Coding Game
Our Summer STEM from Your Library program is made possible by our sponsors: the Idaho Commission for Libraries and the Idaho STEM Action Center. A...
Summer STEM: UV Animal Challenge
Our Summer STEM from Your Library program is made possible by our sponsors: the Idaho Commission for Libraries and the Idaho STEM Action Center. A...
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- Sunday: CLOSED
Closures in 2025
- January 1 – New Year’s Day
- January 20 – Martin Luther King, Jr., Day
- February 17 – Presidents Day
- March 28 – Staff Development Day
- April 5 – Building Maintenance
- May 24-26 – Memorial Day
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- July 4 – Independence Day
- August 30-September 1 – Labor Day
- September 19 – Staff Development Day
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- November 11 – Veterans Day
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