Spring break may be over, but that does not mean the fun is done. The Curiosity Cruiser has exciting news. For the remainder of the Spring Semester the Cruiser is working with local community centers to offer afterschool STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) and Literacy based programs!
Here is a sneak peak of what you can expect.
Snap Circuits!
What are these? They are kits that introduce children to the concepts of electrical circuits. Students will learn how to make all sorts of distinct functions, such as alarms, lights, and fans, with these easy snap into place pieces.
Robots!
We have lots of different robots such as: Ozobots, which are small orb shaped robots that follow commands you make on paper, and Lego WeDo that uses Legos and an iPad to function!
Comic Creation!
Calling all Dogman Fans, learn the foundation behind what it takes to make a comic book, a comic book!
D-I-Y Flipbooks
What story will your flipbook tell us? Is it going to be an adventure, a romance, or even just a stick man dancing? Learn how art has a big role in literacy.
Here is a list of our locations.
March 21, 2022 – May 20, 2022:
Mondays: Afterschool Programing
East Harris County Activity Center
7340 Spencer Hwy, Pasadena, TX 77505
4:00pm – 5:30pm
Tuesdays: Morning Bilingual Story Time and Pop-up Library
Spring Branch Family Development Center
8575 Pitner Rd, Houston, TX 77080
11:00am – 1:30pm
*Story Time Begin at 11am*
Wednesdays: Afterschool Programming
Finnigan Park Community Center
4900 Providence St, Houston, TX 77020
4:30pm – 5:30pm
Lincoln Community Center
979 Grenshaw St, Houston, TX 77088
4:30pm – 5:30pm
Thursdays: Afterschool Programming
Riley Chambers Community Center
808 1/2 Magnolia Ave, Crosby, TX 77532
4:00pm – 5:30pm
JD Walker Community Center
7613 Wade Road Baytown, TX 77521
4:30pm – 5:30pm
*Cruiser stops are weather permitting. The cruiser also follows the same holiday schedule as other library branches. Please check our social media each day for any notice of cancellation. *
Contact your community center for more information on how to enroll. I did mention it was all FREE, right? Each participant will also pick out a book at the end of the program. What could be better?!
We hope to see you there!
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