This event is in the "Children" group Is It Magic? presented by The Science Chef 1:00pm–2:00pm Children Niskayuna Meeting Room Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Jul 30 2025 Wed Is It Magic? presented by The Science Chef 1:00pm–2:00pm Niskayuna Meeting Room Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: S.T.E.A.M. Registration Required Event Details: How do magicians use our perceptions about how the world works to entertain us? Discover how to make objects disappear and reappear using optical illusions, polymers, mirrors, and sleight-of-hand.
This event is in the "Children" group Geology Rocks! with Anita Sanchez 1:00pm–2:00pm Children Scotia Meeting Room Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Jul 31 2025 Thu Geology Rocks! with Anita Sanchez 1:00pm–2:00pm Scotia Meeting Room Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library Room: Scotia Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, S.T.E.A.M. Registration Required Event Details: Imagine yourself back in time, in the age of the ancient cave painters. We’ll examine many geological specimens, look for fossils, and compare the shapes and colors of different varieties of rocks and minerals.
This event is in the "Children" group Nebula Spin Art with Dudley Observatory 2:00pm–3:00pm Children Glenville Meeting Room Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Jul 30 2025 Wed Nebula Spin Art with Dudley Observatory 2:00pm–3:00pm Glenville Meeting Room Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library Room: Glenville Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, S.T.E.A.M. Registration Required Event Details: Nebula are clouds of gas and dust that can either be leftover from a supernova or the birthplace of stars. Astronomers study these beautiful objects by looking at the light produced by different elements. Join educator Dr.
This event is in the "Children" group Seeing Invisible Light with Dudley Observatory 3:00pm–4:00pm Children Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Jul 29 2025 Tue Seeing Invisible Light with Dudley Observatory 3:00pm–4:00pm Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, S.T.E.A.M. Registration Required Event Details: Light isn’t always something we can see. Sometimes light is invisible, and astronomers need special equipment to see it. Students will explore how seeing this invisible light can reveal hidden patterns.
This event is in the "Children" group Lights, Color, Action! With the Science Chef 3:00pm–4:00pm Children Quaker Street Meeting Area Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Jul 30 2025 Wed Lights, Color, Action! With the Science Chef 3:00pm–4:00pm Quaker Street Meeting Area Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Quaker Street Branch Library Room: Quaker Street Meeting Area Age Group: Children Program Type: S.T.E.A.M. Registration Required Event Details: Explore the scientific relationships between light and color with the Science Chef! Where do you see all of these colors in your daily lives, and have you ever wondered how colors are made? Find out today at our session.