We are excited to have some free programs that will be happening once a month from now until May of next year. If you are interested in a class you will need to register. Each class is limited to 25 participants so I encourage you to sign up soon.
What ignites your child? Here is a chance to allow them to explore and create something new each month, helping them find their spark. Monthly free classes will be held at the Olney Public Library and led by a University of Illinois Extension educator. Classes will begin at 4 p.m. and end at 5 p.m. Students 2nd grade and older are eligible. Class size is limited so sign up today!
Paper Circuits – In this activity, we will create simple electric circuits on a flat piece of paper.
What ignites your child? Here is a chance to allow them to explore and create something new each month, helping them find their spark. Monthly free classes will be held at the Olney Public Library and led by a University of Illinois Extension educator starting October 28. Classes will begin at 4 p.m. and end at 5 p.m. Students 2nd grade and older are eligible. Class size is limited so sign up today!
Pine Cone Bird Feeder -A Pine Cone Bird Feeder is a fun natural project that you can make to feed wildlife in your backyard. Please note we will not be using peanut butter for this activity to avoid any issues with peanut allergies.
What ignites your child? Here is a chance to allow them to explore and create something new each month, helping them find their spark. Monthly free classes will be held at the Olney Public Library and led by a University of Illinois Extension educator. Classes will begin at 4 p.m. and end at 5 p.m. Students 2nd grade and older are eligible. Class size is limited so sign up today!
Light Up Holiday Cards – In this activity, you will create a holiday card that actually lights up using a simple paper circuit.
What ignites your child? Here is a chance to allow them to explore and create something new each month, helping them find their spark. Monthly free classes will be held at the Olney Public Library and led by a University of Illinois Extension educator. Classes will begin at 4 p.m. and end at 5 p.m. Students 2nd grade and older are eligible. Class size is limited so sign up today!
STEM Marshmallow Catapult -Channel your inner engineer and build a catapult using craft sticks to launch a sweet treat!
What ignites your child? Here is a chance to allow them to explore and create something new each month, helping them find their spark. Monthly free classes will be held at the Olney Public Library and led by a University of Illinois Extension educator. Classes will begin at 4 p.m. and end at 5 p.m. Students 2nd grade and older are eligible. Class size is limited so sign up today!
Build a Magic Wand – Craft sticks make an excellent tool for learning how to build simple circuits. With this project, we are embracing our love of Harry Potter and creating wands that light up.
What ignites your child? Here is a chance to allow them to explore and create something new each month, helping them find their spark. Monthly free classes will be held at the Olney Public Library and led by a University of Illinois Extension educator. Classes will begin at 4 p.m. and end at 5 p.m. Students 2nd grade and older are eligible. Class size is limited so sign up today!
Straw Rockets – Building a soda straw rocket is an excellent opportunity for students to practice the engineering design process. This activity provides students with a template that creates a rocket that can be launched from a soda straw.
What ignites your child? Here is a chance to allow them to explore and create something new each month, helping them
find their spark. Monthly free classes will be held at the Olney Public Library and led by a University of Illinois Extension
educator. Classes will begin at 4 p.m. and end at 5 p.m. Students 2nd grade and older are eligible. Class size is limited so
sign up today!
Wind Energy – Do you know the wind is a source of energy? In this activity, you will build a pinwheel wind turbine and
harness the power of the wind.
What ignites your child? Here is a chance to allow them to explore and create something new each month, helping them
find their spark. Monthly free classes will be held at the Olney Public Library and led by a University of Illinois Extension
educator. Classes will begin at 4 p.m. and end at 5 p.m. Students 2nd grade and older are eligible. Class size is limited so
sign up today!
Create a Lightning Bug – Have you ever wanted to make a cute lightning bug stay on a stick? Now you can with a simple
circuit and a popsicle stick!
