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4-H Science Club
Explore the science of water with UMaine Extension 4-H at the Orono Public Library!
Who: Grades 6th-8th I Homeschoolers Welcome!
What: What happens when fresh water meets the ocean? Where does it go? How does it impact your life? Are you curious to learn more about the science of water? This hands-on activity series is the perfect place for you then! Over the course of five weeks you will learn about water, such as where it comes from and what happens to it as it travels through rivers and out into the ocean.
When and Where: Fridays at the Orono Public Library, from 3-4 pm, from January 20th through February 17th
Five Week Plan:
Week 1: Watersheds and where water comes from
Week 2: River Plumes and the shapes they can take
Week 3: Estuaries and the impact that we can have on our environments
Week 4: Algal Blooms and their impact on fish
Week 5: Buoys and their importance to scientists
Registration is free and materials are provided.
To sign up, email lvarnum@orono.org or call 207-866-5060
For additional information email Owen Connell at owen.connell@maine.edu
Toddler Storytime!
Check out Orono's StoryWalk!
Storywalks were created as a way to combine literacy, physical activity, and fresh air. Visit Webster Park to follow our current story, The Iciest, Diciest, Scariest Sled Ride Ever! by Rebecca Rule and illustrated by Jennifer Thermes. At each stop you'll find a page from the story and activity to do. We plan to rotate new stories in once every season. Read about our story walk in the BDN here!
The concept is simple, the rewards are priceless. Read a book (any book) to your newborn, infant, or toddler. The goal? To read 1,000 books before starting kindergarten! This program is designed to help parents prepare their children for school. Children get ready to read years before they begin their formal education. The most effective way to get your child ready to learn is to read to them. You are your child’s first teacher! Click to learn more about our new reading challenge!
Comics Plus has thousands of graphic novels and manga. Just search for "Orono Public Library" and then enter your library card number when prompted. The site opens onto its homepage with both adult and children's content. There is a "children's" section under categories.
Kanopy Kids features educational and enriching videos for children of all ages. Videos are limitless with your OPL card.