All events are free and open to the public.
They are held in the Morrell Meeting Room, unless otherwise noted.
Registration is required for Teen and Children's programs.
You may register two weeks in advance by calling 725-5242 ext. 225

2008 - Upcoming Programs Index
Programs are listed by month in date order. All ages are welcome unless a specific age is listed.

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Current Programs - click on blue titles to view program descriptions

May, 2008
5/01 Science for Homeschoolers: Soils & Seeds
5/02 Kinder-Science: How Does Your Garden Grow?
5/06 Kinder-Science: How Does Your Garden Grow?
5/06 "Emerald City"a discussion with author Matthew Klingle
5/08 Women & Science: Biological Sciences & Natural Resource Planning with Vanessa Levesque
5/15 Science Sleuths: Delving into Dirt
5/17 Saturday Science: Dirt Detectives

Science for Homeschoolers: Soils & Seeds
For homeschoolers and their caregivers
Thursday, May 1, 1:00-2:00 pm
Learn how soils form, about soil types & qualities, what makes a good soil and how you can improve it, then play the soil ID game. Plant seeds to take home to your garden or windowsill.
-- Limited to 25 children. Pre-registration begins April 17. Call 725-5242 x 225 or stop by the Youth Services desk. Free courtesy of Cornerstones of Science. Meets in the Morrell Meeting Room

Kinder Science: How Does Your Garden Grow?
A parent-child program for 5 & 6 year-olds and caregiver, siblings welcome
Friday, May 2, 9:30-10:30 am
-- Repeated on Tuesday, May 6, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
We will start with our “mystery bag” and a read-aloud story then learn just how gardens grow. Each child will leave with a tiny garden of seeds to start on the windowsill for transfer to a garden.
-- Limited to 15 children. Pre-registration begins on April 17. Call 725-5242 x 225 or stop by the library’s Youth Services desk. Free courtesy of Cornerstones of Science. Meets in the Morrell Meeting Room.

"Emerald City" a discussion with author Matthew Klingle
Tuesday, May 6, 7:00 to 8:00 pm, Morrell Meeting Room
Join in on the discussion of "Emerald City" with author Matthew Klingle. Discover what can be learned from Seattle's growth, urban and ecological changes, and how it can be applied to the benefit of Brunswick and other communities. -- Limited number of books available at Curtis Library. Purchase your copy early through Gulf of Maine Books or Bookland. -- Book sale & signing to follow discussion. -- NOTE program is a repeat of the Earth Day, 4/22, noontime session. -- Walk-ins welcome; no registration.

Women & Science: Biological Sciences & Natural Resource Planning
with Vanessa Levesque
For teen girls only -- ages 10 and up
Thursday, May 8, 6:30 to 7:30 pm
Discover how you can apply a degree in biology to help communities to better utilize and preserve their natural resources. Vanessa Levesque, Brunswick’s Natural Resource Planner, will describe how she works to preserve & improve Brunswick’s natural environment.
-- Pre-registration begins April 24. Call 725-5242 x 225 or stop by the Youth Services desk. Free courtesy of Cornerstones of Science. Walk-ins will be welcome; however pre-registration is requested to help us plan handouts & door prizes. Meets in the Morrell Meeting Room.

Science Sleuths: Delving into Dirt
Parent & Child book discussion for 7 to 12 year-olds and caregiver
Thursday, May 15, 6:30 to 7:30 pm
-- Book: "Dirt” by Steve “the Dirtmeister” Tomecek
Program includes interactive games to spark discussion and reinforce learning of the book's content. Book available at Curtis Library’s Youth Services desk.
-- Limited to 15 youths. Pre-register beginning 5/1 by calling 725-5242 x 225 or stop by the Youth Services desk. This is the companion program to the 5/17 Saturday Science program. Your child may sign up for one or both. Free courtesy of Cornerstones of Science. Meets in the Conference Room, 2nd floor.

Saturday Science: Dirt Detectives
For 7 to 12 year-olds
Saturday, May 17, 2-3:30 pm
Can you tell the difference between different soils by touch and smell? Just how is soil formed and why is it so important? How many creatures live in the soil? Join us for this hands-on discovery session and find out the answers to these questions and many more. Please dress for the weather as part of the program will be held outdoors.
-- The companion program to the 5/15 Science Sleuths. Register for one or both.
-- Limited to 15 youths. Pre-register beginning 5/1 by calling 725-5242 x 225 or stop by the Youth Services desk. Meets in the Morrell Meeting Room. Free courtesy of Cornerstones of Science.

April, 2008
4/01 Kinder-Science: Earth Friendly Fun
4/03 Science for Homeschoolers: Eco-Crafts
4/04 Kinder-Science: Earth Friendly Fun
4/17 Science Sleuths: Tracking Trash - Flotsam, Jetsam, and the Science of Ocean Motion
4/19 Saturday Science Science & Craft of Trash
4/22 Earth Day Book Discussion: "Emerald City" with author Matthew Klingle
4/22 Earth Day Eco-Totes for teens
4/24 Eco-Puppets for all ages
4/30 Women & Science Search & Rescue Dogs
4/30 Read, Write & Win book reviews & illustrations due (postmarked or e-mailed)

Kinder-Science: Earth Friendly Fun
A parent-child program for 5 & 6 year-olds and caregiver, siblings welcome
Tuesday, April 1, 4:00-5:00 pm
Repeated on Friday, April 4, 9:30 - 10:30 AM
Lean how many useful and fun things you can make with what most people discard. Bring a soup can with you (minus the soup) for our in-class project that you will keep. A variety of recycled art projects will be on display to inspire you to reduce, reuse, recycle the fun way.
-- Limited to 15 children. Pre-registration begins on March 18. Call 725-5242 x 225 or stop by the library’s Youth Services desk. Free courtesy of Cornerstones of Science. Meets in the Morrell Meeting Room.

Science for Homeschoolers: Eco-Crafts
For homeschoolers and their caregivers
Thursday, April 3, 1-2 pm
Bring your old plastic shopping, bread and produce bags and an aluminum can (soup size) to this session and you’ll come away with a great mat, hanging planter or pencil jar.
-- Limited to 25 children. Pre-registration begins March 20. Call 725-5242 x 225 or stop by the Youth Services desk. Free courtesy of Cornerstones of Science. Meets in the Morrell Meeting Room

Science Sleuths: Tracking Trash – Flotsam, Jetsam & the Science of Ocean Motion
Parent & Child book discussion for 7 to 12 year-olds and caregiver
Thursday, April 17, 6:30 to 7:30 pm
Book: "Tracking Trash” by Loree Griffin Burns
Program includes interactive games to spark discussion and reinforce learning of the book's content. Check out the book early at Curtis Memorial Library or through inter-library loan.
-- Limited to 15 youths. Pre-register beginning 4/3 by calling 725-5242 x 225 or stop by the Youth Services desk. This is the companion program to the 4/19 Saturday Science program. Your child may sign up for one or both. Free courtesy of Cornerstones of Science. Meets in the Conference Room, 2nd floor.

Saturday Science: Science & Craft of Trash
For 7 to 12 year-olds
Saturday, April 19, 2-3:30 pm
Learn how & why scientists are tracking the trash that makes its way to the oceans. Bring 5 clean items from your recycle bin and we will play the reduce, reuse, recycle game plus make some very creative crafts to take home.
-- The companion program to the 4/17 Science Sleuths. Register for one or both.
-- Limited to 15 youths. Pre-register beginning 4/3 by calling 725-5242 x 225 or stop by the Youth Services desk. Meets in the Morrell Meeting Room. Free courtesy of Cornerstones of Science.

Earth Day discussion of "Emerald City" with author Matthew Klingle
Tuesday, April 22, 12:15 to 1:15 pm, Morrell Meeting Room
Join in on the brown bag lunch discussion of "Emerald City" with author Matthew Klingle. Discover what can be learned from Seattle's growth, urban and ecological changes, and how it can applied to the benefit of Brunswick and other communities. -- Limited number of books available at Curtis Library. Purchase your copy early through Gulf of Maine Books or Bookland. Book sale & signing to follow discussion. -- NOTE program will be repeated on Tuesday, May 6 at 7:00 PM. Walk-ins welcome, no registration.

Earth Day Eco-Totes
For Teens only
Tuesday, April 22, 3:30 to 4:30 pm
Which is more environmentally friendly: paper or plastic? Neither! Learn about the pitfalls of plastic, why paper isn't a good alternative and then decorate a canvas bag to keep, use and reuse every time you shop anywhere. Registration is required for this event which is co-sponsored by Curtis Library's Teen programs, Cornerstones of Science, and the Friends of the Library. Call 725-5242 x225 or email Teenzone@curtislibrary.com to register or for more information.

Eco-Puppets
for all ages, children age 6 and under must be accompanied by an adult
Thursday, April 24, 9:30 to 10:30
We will let our imaginations run wild and create fantastic animal puppets to take home from recycled materials. Choose from one of our designs or create a unique creature of your own. Pre-register beginning 4/10 by calling 725-5242 x 225 or stop by the Youth Services desk. Meets in the Morrell Meeting Room. Free courtesy of Cornerstones of Science.

Women & Science: Search & Rescue Dogs
Please Note change from standard evening
Wednesday, April 30, 6:30 to 7:30 pm
--For teen girls only -- ages 10 and up
Learn what it takes to raise and train search & rescue dogs from Nancy Troubh and her canines Spirit and Gus of Maine Search & Rescue Dogs (MESARD).
-- Pre-registration begins April 14. Call 725-5242 x 225 or stop by the Youth Services desk. Free courtesy of Cornerstones of Science. Walk-ins will be welcome; however pre-registration is requested to help us plan handouts & door prizes. Meets in the Morrell Meeting Room.

March, 2008
3/03 Stories by Fireside - for children & their caregivers
3/04 Kinder-Science: Sunken Treasure
3/06 Science for Homeschooloers: Deep Sea Discoveries
3/06 Women & Science: Oceanography
3/07 Kinder-Science Sunken Treasure
3/13 Science Sleuths: "Secrets of a Civil War Submarine" by Sally M. Walker
3/15 Saturday Science: Deep Sea Diving

February, 2008
2/01 Kinder Science: Super Sleuths
2/07 Women & Science: Careers in the Parks - Rangers & Interpretive Naturalists
2/08 Kinder Science: Super Sleuths
2/14 Science Sleuths: "Forensics" by Richard Platt
2/16 Saturday Science: Scene-of-the-Crime Mystery
2/20 Vacation Week Science: Codes & Ciphers

January, 2008
1/03 Science for Homeschoolers
1/04 Kinder Science: Winter Sleepers
1/08 Kinder Science: Winter Sleepers
1/10 Women & Science: Medical Careers with Dr. Kristin Jhamb
1/17 Science Sleuths: "Animals Hibernating, How Animals Survive Extreme Conditions" by Pamela Hickman
1/19 Saturday Science: Winter Survival Skills

Program Descriptions

Kinder Science: Winter Sleepers
A parent-child program for 5 & 6 year-olds and caregiver
Friday, January 4, 9:30 to 10:30 am
Repeated on Tuesday, January 8, 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Who snores their way through the winter and who stays active? Find out how some of Maine's animals spend the snowy season then make an adorable winter sleeper of your own to take home.
-- Limited to 15 children. Pre-registration begins on Dec. 21. Call 725-5242 x 225 or stop by the Youth Services desk. Meets in the Morrell Meeting Room.

Women & Science: Medical Careers with Dr. Kristin Jhamb
Thursday, January 10, 6:30 to 7:30 pm
For teen girls -- ages 10 and up
Learn what it takes to become a medical doctor from physician Kristin Jhamb. Kristin will discuss how she decided to become a doctor, the schooling, skills and temperament required, highlights of her career path, and a day-in-the-life-of a doctor. She will also describe other options for a career in medicine. -- Kristin earned a B.A in Italian & Biology from Bryn Mawr, attained her M.D from the Medical College of PA, then completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Boston City Hospital. Kristin has a medical practice with Midcoast Medical Group in Topsham. -- Pre-registration begins December 27. Call 725-5242 x 225 or stop by the Youth Services desk. Meets in the Morrell Meeting Room. Free courtesy of Cornerstones of Science. Walk-ins will be welcome, however pre-registration is requested to help us plan handouts & doorprizes.

Science Sleuths: Animal Hibernators
Parent & Child book discussion for 7 to 12 year-olds and caregiver
Thursday, January 17, 6:30 to 7:30 pm
Book: "Animal Hibernators: How Animals Survive Extreme Conditions" by Pamela Hickman
Program includes interactive games to spark discussion and reinforce learning of the book's content. Check out the book early at Curtis Memorial Library or through inter-library loan. Pre-register beginning 1/3 by calling 725-5242 x 225 or stop by the Youth Services desk. Meets in the library Seminar Room.

Saturday Science: Winter Survival Skills
For 7 to 12 year-olds
Saturday, January 19, 2-3:30 pm
The companion program to the 1/17 Science Sleuths. Your child may register for one or both.
How would you survive an unexpected overnight in the winter woods? Get hands-on the winter survival skills used by outdoor enthusiasts and wilderness rescue teams. Be prepared to go outside - dress in layers, wear boots & mittens. -- Limited to 15 youth. Pre-register beginning 1/3 by calling 725-5242 x 225 or stop by the Youth Services desk. Meets in the Morrell Meeting Room.

Stories by Fireside
In honor of Read Across America & the Community Read
-- For children & their caregivers
-- Monday, March 3, Drop-in 5:30 to 7:00 pm
Drop in for an evening of stories read by the fire, all with an ocean theme. Feel free to bring your teddy and blanket for snuggling. Free courtesy of Cornerstones of Science.

Kinder Science: Sunken Treasure
-- A parent-child program for 5 & 6 year-olds and caregiver, siblings welcome
-- Tuesday, March 4, 4:00-5:00 pm
-- Repeated on Friday, March 7, 9:30 - 10:30 AM
Listen to the tale of a search for sunken treasure, help dress a classmate in scuba gear and learn how divers prepare for work underwater. Then try your hand at a mock underwater archeological dig and make your own treasure map.
-- Limited to 15 children. Pre-registration begins on Feb. 19. Call 725-5242 x 225 or stop by the library’s Youth Services desk. Free courtesy of Cornerstones of Science. Meets in the Morrell Meeting Room.

Science for Homeschoolers: Deep Sea Discoveries
-- For homeschoolers and their caregivers
-- Thursday, March 6, 1-2 pm
Learn how the technology for undersea exploration has changed over time and some of what we have been able to learn through technological advances, view amazing dive footage, and learn the calculations necessary to plot dive time and decompression stops.
-- Limited to 25 children. Pre-registration begins Feb. 21. Call 725-5242 x 225 or stop by the Youth Services desk. Free courtesy of Cornerstones of Science. Meets in the Morrell Meeting Room

Women & Science: Oceanography
--Thursday, March 6, 6:30 to 7:30 pm
--For teen girls only -- ages 10 and up
Learn about oceanography and other ocean-related careers. Presenter TBA.
-- Pre-registration begins Feb 21. Call 725-5242 x 225 or stop by the Youth Services desk. Free courtesy of Cornerstones of Science. Walk-ins will be welcome; however pre-registration is requested to help us plan handouts & door prizes. Meets in the Morrell Meeting Room.

Science Sleuths: Secrets of a Civil War Submarine
-- Parent & Child book discussion for 7 to 12 year-olds and caregiver
-- Thursday, March 13, 6:30 to 7:30 pm
-- Book: "Secrets of a Civil War Submarine” by Sally M. Walker
Program includes interactive games to spark discussion and reinforce learning of the book's content. Check out the book early at Curtis Memorial Library or through inter-library loan.
-- Limited to 15 youths. Pre-register beginning 2/28 by calling 725-5242 x 225 or stop by the Youth Services desk. This is the companion program to the 3/15 Saturday Science program. Your child may sign up for one or both. Free courtesy of Cornerstones of Science. Meets in the library’s Seminar Room, 2nd floor.

Saturday Science: Deep Sea Diving
-- For 7 to 12 year-olds
-- Saturday, March 15, 2-3:30 pm
Learn how divers prepare for diving extreme depths and conditions, see their gear, and try your hand at planning a mock dive and salvage recovery.
-- The companion program to the 3/13 Science Sleuths. Register for one or both.
-- Limited to 15 youths. Pre-register beginning 2/28 by calling 725-5242 x 225 or stop by the Youth Services desk. Meets in the Morrell Meeting Room. Free courtesy of Cornerstones of Science.

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Field Notes From a Catastrophe
by Elizabeth Kolbert

Weekly chapter-by-chapter facilitated book discussion
Begins Wednesday September 19th, 12:15 to 1:15 p.m.
Meets in the Morrell Meeting room of Curtis Memorial Library
on consecutive Wednesdays through Nov. 14 from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m.
Bring a brown bag lunch if you like
Book available at Curtis Memorial Library & for purchase at Gulf of Maine books

Facilitators & Schedule:

Wed., Sept. 19, 12:15 to 1:15 pm
Chapter 1: Shishmaref, Alaska
Dr. Donald Perovich, Geophysicist, US Army Corps of Engineers Cold Regions Research & Engineering Laboratory

Wed. Sept. 26, 12:15 to 1:15 pm
Chapter 2: A Warmer Sky
Dr. Jim Ford, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, University of Southern Maine

Wed. Oct 3, 12:15 to 1:15 pm
Chapter 3: Under the Glacier
Dr. Mark Battle, Associate Professor of Physics, Bowdoin College

Wed. Oct 10, 12:15 to 1:15 pm
Chapter 4: The Butterfly and the Toad
Dr. John Lichter, Associate Professor of Biology and Environmental Studies, Bowdoin College

Wed. Oct 17, 12:15 to 1:15 pm
Chapter 5: The Curse of Akkad
Dr. Susan Kaplan, Associate Professor of Anthropology and Director of The Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum and Arctic Studies Center, Bowdoin College

Wed Oct 24, 12:15 to 1:15 pm
Chapter 6: Floating Houses
Dr. Michael Retelle, Professor of Geology, Bates College

Wed. Oct 31, 12:15 to 1:15 pm
Chapter 7: Business as Usual
Dr. Matthew Klingle, Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies and History, Bowdoin College

Wed. Nov. 7, 12:15 to 1:15 pm
Chapter 8: The Day After Kyoto & Chapter 9: Burlington, VT
Dr. DeWitt John, Environmental Studies Program Director & Senior Lecturer in Government, Bowdoin College

Wed. Nov. 14, 12:15 to 1:15 pm
Chapter 10: Man in the Anthropocene & Afterword
Dr. James Fleming, Professor of Science, Technology and Society, Colby College

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Kinder Science: Star Stories - the Night Sky
A parent-child program for 5 & 6 year-olds and caregiver
Tuesday, December 4, 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Repeated on Friday, December 7, 9:30 to 10:30 am
We will make a star tent then view the stars & constellations while listening to stories of the night sky, then make a constellation picture to take home. -- Limited to 15 children. Pre-registration begins on Nov. 20. Call 725-5242 x 225 or stop by the Youth Services desk. Meets in the Morrell Meeting Room.

Women & Science: Careers in Social Work with Averil Fessenden, LCSW
Thursday, December 6, 6:30 to 7:30 pm
For teen girls -- ages 10 and up
Averil Fessenden attended the State University of New York then later joined the Peace Corps to work in the Ivory Coast in West Africa for two years with her husband. There she taught English to high school students, worked in a health clinic where mothers brought their babies for immunization and medical assistance, and traveled to small villages to teach basic health care practices to the villagers. Averil later settled in Maine and, while raising her two daughters and volunteering within her community, discovered her interest in human development and psychology. She earned a Masters Degree in Social Work and gained experience working for a mental health care center in Lewiston before opening her own office in Brunswick. Averil with share her career path and recommendations for exploring a career in social work and psychology. -- Pre-registration begins November 22. Call 725-5242 x 225 or stop by the Youth Services desk. Meets in the Morrell Meeting Room. Free courtesy of Cornerstones of Science. Walk-ins will be welcome, however pre-registration is requested to help us plan handouts & doorprizes.

Science Sleuths: Fully Charged: Electricity
Parent & Child book discussion for 7 to 12 year-olds and caregiver
Thursday, December 13, 6:30 to 7:30 pm
Book: "Fully Charged: Electricity" by Steve Parker
Program includes interactive games to spark discussion and reinforce learning of the content. Check out a copy of the book at Curtis Memorial Library's Youth Services desk. Pre-register beginning 11/29 by calling 725-5242 x 225 or stop by the Youth Services desk. Meets in the library Seminar Room.

Saturday Science: Build-A-Battery
For 7 to 12 year-olds
Saturday, December 15, 2-3:30 pm
The companion program to the 12/13 Science Sleuths. Register for one or both.
The class will make a simple battery, learn how they were invented and work, and experiment with series and parallel circuits. -- Limited to 15 youth. Pre-register beginning 11/29 by calling 725-5242 x 225 or stop by the Youth Services desk. Meets in the Morrell Meeting Room.

Kinder Science: Sea Creatures
A parent-child program for 5 & 6 year-olds and caregiver
Tuesday, October 2, 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Repeated on Friday, October 5, 9:30 to 10:30 am
Listen to "Oya and Her Ocean Friends" by Lauren Grotton, play the Ocean Adventure game, and make an octopus puppet. -- Limited to 15 children. Pre-registration begins on Sept. 18. Call 725-5242 x 225 or stop by the Youth Services desk. Meets in the Morrell Meeting Room.

Women & Science: Zoo Careers with Dr. Donna Fernandes
Thursday, October 11, 6:30 to 7:30 pm
For teen girls
Dr. Donna Fernandes holds a PhD in biology and a MA in business. She is currently the first woman director of the Buffalo Zoo. Donna began her career as a lab scientist in college then became a field biologist before beginning her career in zoos. Her zoo experience has taken her from Boston to NYC, where she was Curator of Animals and Assistant Director for the Wildlife Conservation Society's Prospect Park Wildlife Center, then to Buffalo, NY. -- Pre-registration begins Sept. 27. Call 725-5242 x 225 or stop by the Youth Services desk. Meets in the Morrell Meeting Room.

Star Party!
Hands-on Astronomy with Robert Burgess of the Southern Maine Astronomers
for Adults & Families, ages 7 & up
Sunday, October 14, 6:30 to 8:00 pm
Held off-site at a private outdoor Observatory in Brunswick
Learn about the moon, stars, and constellations in Maine's evening sky.
Please wear layered clothing and dress for changing weather conditions.
Space Limited, register early
Call 725-5242 ext. 238 to register. Directions to location will be provided to registered participants.

Science Sleuths: The Moon
Parent & Child book discussion for 7 to 12 year-olds and caregiver
Thursday, October 18, 6:30 to 7:30 pm
Book: "The Moon" by Seymour Simon
Program includes interactive games to spark discussion and reinforce learning of the content. Check out a copy of the book at Curtis Memorial Library or through interlibrary loan well in advance of the program. Pre-register beginning 10/4 by calling 725-5242 x 225 or stop by the Youth Services desk. Meets in the library Seminar Room.

Saturday Science: Moon, Myths, Mystery & Science
For 7 to 12 year-olds
Saturday, October 20, 2-3:30 pm
The companion program to the 10/18 Science Sleuths
Make your own simple telescope and play the Moon Myth & Mystery game. Pre-register beginning 10/4 by calling 725-5242 x 225 or stop by the Youth Services desk. Meets in the Morrell Meeting Room.

Hollywood Science: The Sci in Sci Fi Films and Books
— a lecture by author Sidney Perkowitz
Friday, November 2, 7:00 to 8:00 pm
Sidney Perkowitz is the Charles Howard Candler Professor of Physics at Emory University. His books include Empire of Light: A History of Discovery in Science and Art and Universal Foam: Exploring the Science of Nature’s Most Mysterious Substance. His research includes condensed matter physics, biological materials, and exotic optical spectroscopy.

In this entertaining and enlightening presentation that combines history, accurate scientific theory, anecdote, and humorous observation, Sidney will discuss the portrayal of science in films and books, and share some of his picks for the all-time best and worst science-fiction movies. He gives us a sneak peek into his latest book, Hollywood Science: Movies, Science, and the End of the World, due to be released in November through Columbia University Press. Pending availability, a book signing is scheduled to follow the presentation.

Advance Praise for Hollywood Science
"Written in the approachable, even voice of a superb expositor of science and imbued with the passion of a lover of science fiction, in all its guises."
~ Roald Hoffmann
Nobel Laureate, Cornell University

"This book will be very valuable to bridging the gap between scientists, general readers, and non-science students."
~ Brian Schwartz
City University of New York

 

Free Lead Screening of Children's Toys
Saturday, November 3, Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick
Screenings: 10:00 am to 12 noon and 1:00 - 4:00 pm.
Guest Lecture: 12 noon to 1:00 pm, about lead, health, and the lead screenings
Call to reserve a screening time: 725-5242 ext. 225
FMI: 725-5242 ext. 238

Cornerstones of Science is sponsoring a free screening for lead in children’s toys on Saturday, November 3 at Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick. Families are invited to bring their child’s favorite toys for the screening. One ten minute screening session is available per family and may be reserved by calling 725-5242 ext. 225. Walk-ins will be welcome on a space available basis. The amount of time for testing a single toy can vary from as short as 15 seconds to several minutes. Prioritize the toys you bring. We should first test the toys that the child “can’t do without” and are the most susceptible to being chewed on or swallowed. The guest lecture, which will take place from 12 noon to 1:00 pm, will discuss the effects of lead on children’s health, the screening process for toys as well as other objects. FMI: 725-5242 ext. 238

Women & Science: Veterinary Careers with Dr. Erica Parthum
Thursday, November 8, 6:30 to 7:30 pm
For teen girls -- ages 10 and up

Dr Erica Parthum is the medical director at Bath-Brunswick Veterinary Associates in Brunswick Maine, where she has been practicing general medicine since 2002. She graduated from Bates College in 1995 with a B.S. in Biochemistry and obtained her V.M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1999. She completed an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Red Bank Veterinary Hospital in Red Bank, NJ in 2000. She is the mother of 3 young children and has 3 dogs and 2 cats.

Erica will give a multi-media presentation and share case studies, examples of radiographs and blood work-ups, models, and a very special four-pawed guest. -- Pre-registration begins Oct. 25 Call 725-5242 x 225 or stop by the Youth Services desk. Meets in the Morrell Meeting Room. Walk-ins welcome.

 

Meet Yo-Yo Champions - Brandon Baines & Dana Bennett
Saturday, Nov. 17, 2-3:30 pm, Curtis Memorial Library
For 7 to 12 year-olds
Meet state and national Yo-Yo Champions Brandon Baines and Dana Bennett. They will perform world-class Yo-Yo to music then lead a workshop. Learn the basics, a variety of tricks, and how Yo-Yos have changed with the sport. No experience required. Bring a Yo-Yo if you have one.

Free courtesy of Cornerstones of Science. Space is limited. Register by calling the library’s Youth Services at 725-5242x225 or stop by their desk / Morrell Meeting Room, Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant Street, Brunswick

Watch Dana and Brandon on YouTube
Brandon Baines http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6ZpunlndzA

Dana Bennett http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miFPHyA0vM4

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Kinder Science: Plant Detectives
A parent-child program for 5 & 6 year-olds and caregiver
Tuesday, May 1, 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Repeated on Tuesday, May 4th, 9:30 to 10:30 am
Listen to "From Seed to Plant" by Gail Gibbons, play seed-match-up, then plant your own mini windowsill garden to take home. -- Limited to 15 children. Pre-registration begins on April 17. Call 725-5242 x 225 or stop by the Youth Services desk. Meets in the Morrell Meeting Room.

Chrysalis, Maria Sibylla Merian and the Secrets of Metamorphosis
with author Kim Todd

Wednesday, May 2, 12:15 to 1:15 pm
Brown bag lunch discussion, Morrell Meeting Room

Explore the amazing life of Maria Sibylla Merian, a pioneering artist and naturalist who traveled to South America 300 years ago to investigate insect metamorphosis. At the time of her journey, many of her peers still believed insects generated spontaneously (old snow gave birth to flies; rain yielded locusts.)

Award-winning science writer Kim Todd retraced Merian's steps, from her childhood as a printer's daughter in Frankfurt to her field work among the blue morpho butterflies in Surinam. Todd will discuss Merian's contribution to entomology and ecology, show slides of artwork from Merian's four books, and present the cutting edge metamorphosis science going on in laboratories today. Kim Todd will repeat her lecture at 7:00 pm at the Cram Alumni House, Bowdoin College, 83 Federal Street.

Also by Kim Todd
Tinkering with Eden, A Natural History of Exotics in America
For more information visit www.kimtodd.net

Women & Science: Marine Biology - Research & Careers with Dr. Amy Johnson
For Teen Girls only
Thursday, May 10, 6:30 to 7:30 pm
Dr. Amy Johnson is the James R. & Helen Lee Billingsley Professor of Marine Biology at Bowdoin College where she teaches Introductory Biology, Biology of Marine Organisms, Biomechanics, and Evolution of Marine Invertebrates. She leads several field research studies at the Coastal Studies Center, including research on sea urchins and sea cucumbers, intertidal organisms, and fishes. Amy will share her path to becoming a marine biologist and provide resources and tips for those considering a marine science career.

-- Please pre-register beginning April 26; e-mail Jocelyn at jhubbell@curtislibrary.com, call 725-5242x225, or stop by the Youth Services Desk. - meets in the Morrell Meeting Room. -- Free courtesy of Cornerstones of Science. Women & Science is designed to help teen girls meet Maine women scientists and science writers, hear about their lives and work, and learn how they too can develop a career in science.

Space Day 2007 Schedule of Events at Curtis Memorial Library
Morrell Meeting Room
Monday, May 7, 9:30 to 4:30 PM
No registration, Drop-ins welcome
Times & Descriptions:
9:30 - 11:00 AM Activity Stations for Parent & Child, pre-K / K & Youth:
Moon Sampling Game, Space Videos, Barany Chair, Vision Shift Goggles, Signatures in Space
11:00 - 11:45 AM Astro Snacks & Space Stories for Parent & Child, pre-K & K & Youth
12:15 to 1:15 PM Living & Working in Space: No Shoes, No Shower...No Problem
Presented by Brian Ewenson, Director of Education, Pima Air & Space Museum, Tucson, AZ
2:30 PM Astro Snacks & Space Stories / Videos for Youth & Teens
3:00 to 4:30 PM Activity Stations for Youth & Teens:
Barany Chair, Vision Shift Goggles, Signatures in Space, Computer Station for on-line space activities, Space Trivia Challenge

Living and Working in Space: No Shoes, No Shower...No Problem
with Brian Ewenson, Director of Education, Pima Air & Space Museum
Monday, May 7, 12:15 to 1:15, Brown bag lunch discussion
Morrell Meeting Room
Brian Ewenson is recognized as a top aerospace expert in NASA’s Space program. He will be giving a “hands-on/minds-on” presentation using authentic space program hardware to show what it is like to live and work in space. Though this program will be geared for adults, teens and youth will also find it of interest and are welcome to attend.

Science Sleuths: Plants on the Trail with Lewis & Clark
Parent & Child book discussion for 7 to 12 year-olds and caregiver
Thursday, May 17, 6:30 to 7:30 pm
Book: "Plants on the Trail with Lewis & Clark" by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
Program includes interactive games to spark discussion and reinforce learning of the content. Check out a copy of the book at Curtis Memorial Library or through interlibrary loan well in advance of the program. Pre-register beginning 5/3 by calling 725-5242 x 225 or stop by the Youth Services desk. Meets in the Morrell Meeting Room.

Saturday Science: On the Trail & In the Garden
For 7 to 12 year-olds
Saturday, May 19, 2-3:30 pm
The companion program to the 5/17 Science Sleuths
Make a nature journal to record your on-trail and in-garden discoveries, learn how to sketch like a field naturalist, and learn to identify a few of Maine's plants and pollinators. -- Pre-register beginning 5/4 by calling 725-5242 x 225 or stop by the Youth Services desk. Meets in the Morrell Meeting Room.

Garden Hour
The Garden Hour meets every Wednesday July 11 through August 15; each week features a new garden craft or skill and discussion. Open to all ages; children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Drop-in, no registration required. Meets in the Children's Area & Garden.
7/11 - Growing Organic - learn how easy and cost effective it is to grow organic
7/18 - Attracting Butterflies & Hummingbirds - learn how to make a hummingbird and butterfly feeding station
7/25 - Stepping Stones - learn how to make beautiful stepping stones from cement
8/01 - Rustic Trellises - learn how to make a rustic trellis from natural items found in the woods
8/08 - Invasive Species - learn how to identify and control several of our local invasive species
8/15 - Preserving Flowers & Herbs - learn how to preserve flowers and herbs for bouquets or wreaths

Scene of the Crime: A Who Done It Mystery
For Teens
Tuesday, July 17, 3:00 to 4:00 pm
Solve a who-dun-it by collecting evidence, taking fingerprints, and analyzing a mock crime scene… all of which will point to one of Curtis Library’s staff members as the culprit. Necessary crime solving skills will be reviewed and CSI teams established at the beginning of the program. Part of the “You Never Know” Summer Reading Program. ~ Pre-register beginning July 3 by calling 725-5242 ext. 225 or stop by the Youth Services desk.

Meet the Mural Artists - Olga Pastuchiv & Jane Page-Conway
All ages welcome
Friday, August 3, from 12 noon to 2:00 PM
T he public is invited to meet and watch the artists at work. Meet Olga and Jane inside the library at the children’s story area overlooking the garden. Feel free to bring a snack or brown bag lunch. Children may choose from two butterfly crafts and listen to the tales of butterflies. Butterfly and gardening resources will also be available.

Mural artists Olga Pastuchiv and Jane Page-Conway have been working behind the scenes at Curtis Memorial Library to create a butterfly mural for the children’s garden. Eight panels in all, featuring larger than life views of butterflies of Maine and their nectar and food sources, will be installed on interior side of the children’s garden fence by mid August.

Butterfly Mural Opening & Meet the Mural Artists
Olga Pastuchiv & Jane Page-Conway
Saturday, August 18, 10:30 to 12 noon
All ages welcome
~ Meet the artists & view the installed mural
~ Butterfly crafts & stories for children
~ Butterfly & garden resources
~ Monarch taging & release information

Mural artists Olga Pastuchiv and Jane Page-Conway have been working behind the scenes at Curtis Memorial Library to create a butterfly mural for the children’s garden. Eight panels in all, featuring larger than life views of butterflies of Maine and their nectar and food sources, will be installed on interior side of the children’s garden fence.

Olga and Jane were selected through a call for Maine artists by Cornerstones of Science, the national science literacy initiative originating from Curtis Memorial Library. Olga is a painter, illustrator and author. Jane is a photographer and artist.

The children’s garden is in its second year of renovation into a butterfly garden. It is to be used as a demonstration and teaching garden for those interested in creating butterfly habitats of their own, and a release area for monarch butterflies that are raised and tagged at the library each summer by Cornerstones of Science through the University of Kansas Monarch Watch program.
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Past Programs
The most recent programs are listed first.
Click on underlined titles to see the complete description.

2007
December
12/04 Kinder Science: Star Stories - the Night Sky
12/05 Ask-A-Scientist Teacher Training for Brunswick School District Teachers
12/06 Women & Science: Psychology & Social Work Careers with Averil Fessenden,
12/07 Kinder Science: Star Stories - the Night Sky
12/13 Science Sleuths: Fully Charged - Electricity by Steve Parker
12/15 Saturday Science Build-A-Battery

November
11/02 Kinder Science: Fitness Fun!
11/02 Hollywood Science: The Sci in Sci Fi Films & Books with author Sidney Perkowitz
11/03 Test Your Child's Toys for Lead - FREE SCREENING
11/05 Kinder Science: Fitness Fun!
11/07 Field Notes From a Catastrophe book discussion , Chapters 8 and 9
11/08 Women & Science: Veterinary Careers with Dr. Erica Parthum, DVM
11/14 Field Notes From a Catastrophe book discussion, chapter 10 and afterword
11/15 Science Sleuths: Sports Science Projects - The Physics of Balls in Motion by Madeline Goodstein
11/17 Saturday Science: Meet Yo-Yo Champions Brandon Baines & Dana Bennett

October
10/02 Kinder Science: Sea Creatures
10/03 Field Notes From a Catastrophe book discussion, chapter 3
10/05 Kinder Science: Sea Creatures
10/10 Field Notes From a Catastrophe book discussion, chapter 4
10/11 Women & Science: Zoo Careers with Dr. Donna Fernandes
10/14 Star Party - Astonomy with Robert Burgess of Southern Maine Astronomers
10/17 Field Notes From a Catastrophe book discussion, chapter 5
10/18 Science Sleuths: The Moon by Seymour Simon
10/20 Saturday Science: Moon Myths, Mystery & Science
10/24 Field Notes From a Catastrophe book discussion, chapter 6
10/31 Field Notes From a Catastrophe book discussion, chapter 7

September
Brown Bag Lunch Facilitated Book Discussion begins:

August
Monarch butterfly rearing, tagging & release continues

8/01 Garden Hour: Rustic Trellises
8/03 Meet the Mural Artists - Olga Pastuchiv & Jane-Page Conway
8/08 Garden Hour: Invasive Species
8/15 Garden Hour: Preserving Flowers & Herbs
8/18 Butterfly Mural Opening in conjunction with the Brunswick Arts Festival

July
Monarch butterfly rearing, tagging & release begins

7/11 Garden Hour: Growing Organic
7/17 Scene of the Crime: A Who Done It Mystery for Teens, a Summer Reading Program event
7/18 Garden Hour: Attracting Butterflies & Hummingbirds
7/25 Garden Hour: Stepping Stones

May
5/01 Kinder Science: Plant Detectives
5/02 Chrysalis, Maria Sibylla Merian and the Secrets of Metamorphosis with author Kim Todd
5/04 Kinder Science: Plant Detectives
5/07 Space Day at Curtis Memorial Library - drop-in activities for all ages
5/07 Living & Working in Space: No Shoes, No Shower...No Problem with Brian Ewenson, Director of Education, Pima Air & Space Museum
5/10 Women & Science: Marine Biology, Research & Careers with Dr. Amy Johnson
5/17 Science Sleuths: Plants on the Trail with Lewis & Clark by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
5/19 Saturday Science: On the Trail & In the Garden

April
4/03 Kinder Science: Bridge Basics
4/06 Kinder Science: Bridge Basics
4/12 Women & Science: Engineering Careers with Julie Kitchenka
4/18 School Vacation Week — Science Jokes & Riddles
4/19 Science Sleuths: The Brooklyn Bridge by Elizabeth Mann
4/21 Saturday Science: Build-A-Bridge
4/21 – 29 Cambridge Science Festival, MA
cambridgesciencefestival.org

March
~ Children’s programs compliment the Community Read, The Grapes of Wrath ~
3/02 Kinder Science: Black Blizzards & Dust Bowls
3/06 Kinder Science: Black Blizzards & Dust Bowls
3/8 Women & Science: Aviation & Air Traffic Control Careers with Cindy Barnhart
3/15 Science Sleuths: Dust to Eat: Drought & Depression in the 1930s by Michael L. Cooper
3/17 Saturday Science: Dust Bowl Science
3/30 Read, Write & Win entry deadline

February
2/02 Kinder Science: Heart Beats—Listen & Learn
2/06 Kinder Science: Heart Beats—Listen & Learn
2/08 Women & Science: Geology Careers and Opportunities with Dr. Rachel Beane
2/15 Science Sleuths The Heart: Our Circulatory System by Seymour Simon
2/17 Saturday Science: Your Beating Heart
2/21 Owl Detectives: Mystery Meal

January ~ click on underlined titles to see the complete program description
1/05 Kinder Science: Fun with Ice
1/09 Kinder Science: Fun with Ice
1/11 Women & Science: Astonauts & Aeronautics with Sharon Eggleston
1/18 Science Sleuths: Life Under Ice by Mary Cerullo
1/25 Adventures of a Science Writer - An Evening with Mary Cerullo
1/27 Saturday Science: Ice Investigations - note this one-time change of date to the 4th Saturday

January
Kinder Science: Fun with Ice
a parent-child program for 5 & 6 year-olds and caregiver
Friday, 1/5 from 9:30 to 10:30 am
Repeats on Tuesday, 1/9 from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
We will read Danger-Icebergs! by Roma Gans, play ice cube games to learn about the properties of ice, and make vanilla ice cream - Limited to 15 children. Pre-registration begins on December 14th. Call 725-5242 x 225 or stop by the Youth Services desk. - Morrell Meeting Room. Free courtesy of Cornerstones of Science.

Women & Science for teen girls
Astronauts & Aeronautics
with Sharon Eggleston
Thursday, January 11, 6:30 to 7:30 pm
Sharon Eggleston is a project manager for Lockheed Martin in Bath, Northeast Regional Coordinator for Space Day, and a Director of the Challenger Learning Center of Maine. She will share the story of how she became involved in science, describe what it takes to become an astronaut, and suggest resources to learn more about careers in astronautics and aeronautics.
Women & Science is designed to help teen girls meet Maine women scientists and science writers, hear about their lives and work, and learn how they too can develop a career in science.
Please pre-register e-mail Jocelyn at jhubbell@curtislibrary.com, call 725-5242x225, stop by the Youth Services Desk. The program meets in the Morrell Meeting Room.

Science Sleuths: Life Under Ice by Mary Cerullo
a parent-child book discussion for 7 to 12 year-olds and caregiver
Thursday, 1/18 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm
Check out a copy of the book at Curtis Memorial Library or through interlibrary loan well in advance of the program. Pre-register beginning 1/4 by calling 725-5242 x 225 or stop by the Youth Services desk. Meets in the Morrell Meeting Room. Free courtesy of Cornerstones of Science.

Saturday Science: Ice Investigations
for 7 to 12 year-olds
Saturday, 1/27 from 2:00 to 3:30 pm
NOTE: This is a one-time date change to the 4th Saturday.
Race an ice cube & experiment to discover the properties of ice, learn about ice bergs & glaciers, and make vanilla ice cream. - Pre-register beginning 1/4 by calling 725-5242 x 225 or stop by the Youth Services desk. - Morrell Meeting Room. Free courtesy of Cornerstones of Science.

Adventures of a Science Writer: An Evening with Mary Cerullo
All ages welcome
Thursday, 1/25 7:00 to 8:00 pm
Share an evenig with Mary Cerullo as she describes her adventures as a children's marine science writer and her passion for the Gulf of Maine. Mary is author of over a dozen science books for children including award-winning titles about coral reefs, sharks, and lobsters. She holds a double major in biology and geology and is Associate Director of Friends of Casco Bay. Meets in the Morrell Meeting Room. Free courtesy of Cornerstones of Science. No registration required.

February
Kinder Science: Heart Beats – Listen & Learn
A parent-child program for 5 & 6 year-olds and caregiver
Friday, February 2, 9:30 to 10:30 am
Repeats on Tuesday, 2/6 from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
We will read Hear Your Heart by Paul Showers, then you’ll get to make your own simple stethoscope, listen to a friend’s heart beat, then learn how to take care of your heart. Limited to 15 children. Pre-registration begins on January 19th. Call 725-5242 x 225 or stop by the Youth Services desk. Meets in the Morrell Meeting Room. Free courtesy of Cornerstones of Science.

Women & Science for teen girls
Geology – Careers & Opportunities
with Rachel Beane
Thursday, February 8, 6:30 to 7:30 pm
Dr. Rachel Beane is Associate Professor of Geology and Department Chair at Bowdoin College. She teaches Introduction to Physical Geology, Structural Geology, Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology, and Advanced Independent Study and Honors courses. Her research includes interpreting rocks from Maine, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Mars. Most recently, Rachel collaborated with researchers at NASA’s Johnson Space Center to study Martian meteorites collected in Antarctica. She is the recipient of the 2003 Sydney B. Karofsky Prize, in recognition of her “ability to impart knowledge, inspire enthusiasm, and stimulate intellectual curiosity." Rachel will share how she decided to become a geologist and what inspires her about her work. She will also describe the opportunities that exist within the field and provide tips and resources for getting involved in geology.

Women & Science is designed to help teen girls meet Maine women scientists and science writers, hear about their lives and work, and learn how they too can develop a career in science.
Please pre-register beginning January 25; e-mail Jocelyn at jhubbell@curtislibrary.com, call 725-5242 x225, or stop by the Youth Services Desk. The program meets in the Morrell Meeting Room, Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant Street, Brunswick, Maine.

Science Sleuths: The Heart: Our Circulatory System by Seymour Simon
a parent-child book discussion for 7 to 12 year-olds and caregiver
Thursday, February 15 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm
Includes interactive games to spark discussion and reinforce learning of the content. Check out a copy of the book at Curtis Memorial Library or through interlibrary loan well in advance of the program. Pre-register beginning 2/1 by calling 725-5242 x 225 or stop by the Youth Services desk. Meets in the Morrell Meeting Room. Free courtesy of Cornerstones of Science.

Saturday Science: Your Beating Heart for 7 to 12 year-olds
Saturday, February 17 from 2:00 to 3:30 pm
Watch the dissection of a cow heart, make a simple stethoscope, and listen to the heartbeats of your friends while they are at work and at rest. Then learn how athletes monitor their hearts during training and take care of themselves to promote a healthy heart.
Pre-register beginning 2/1 by calling 725-5242 x 225 or stop by the Youth Services desk. Meets in the Morrell Meeting Room. Free courtesy of Cornerstones of Science.

Owl Detectives: Mystery Meal
All ages welcome; children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult
Wednesday, February 21, 1:00 -2:00 pm, Morrell Meeting Room Do you know an owls favorite food? Do you know what owls do with the fur and bones of their prey? We will answer these and other questions as we gain hands on experience dissecting owl pellets to discover the mystery meal inside. A great follow-up to the Owls of Maine program by Chewonki. Free courtesy of Cornerstones of Science.

March
Kinder Science: Black Blizzards & Dust Bowls
A parent-child program for 5 & 6 year-olds and caregiver
Friday, March 2, 9:30 to 10:30 am
Repeats on Tuesday, 3/6 from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Listen to "Stars Beneath Your Bed, The Surprising Story of Dust" by April Pulley Sayre, then make and decorate your own dust bowl bandana and get hands-on with Dust Bowl science.. Limited to 15 children. Pre-registration begins on January 19th. Call 725-5242 x 225 or stop by the Youth Services desk. Meets in the Morrell Meeting Room. Free courtesy of Cornerstones of Science.

Women & Science: Aviation & Air Traffic Control Careers with Cindy Barnhart
For Teen Girls only
Thursday, March 8, 6:30 to 7:30 pm
Cindy Barnhart studied Aeronautical Science and Meteorology at Ohio State University and also attained her private pilot/instrument rating & advanced ground school instructor certification. Cindy worked for the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) from 1982 to 2006 as an Air Traffic Controller, Automation Specialist, Supervisor, and Air Traffic Manager. Cindy flew single engine planes for pleasure and participated in air racing. She served as co-pilot for Margaret Ringenberg, world renowned air racer and author of Girls Can’t Be Pilots, and was chosen to work the infamous Oshkosh Air Show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Cindy will share the path that led to her to flying and a career with the FAA. She will also recommend courses to take before college and provide tips for beginning a career in aviation.

-- Please pre-register beginning February 22; e-mail Jocelyn at jhubbell@curtislibrary.com, call 725-5242x225, or stop by the Youth Services Desk. - meets in the Morrell Meeting Room. -- Free courtesy of Cornerstones of Science. Women & Science is designed to help teen girls meet Maine women scientists and science writers, hear about their lives and work, and learn how they too can develop a career in science.

Science Sleuths: "Dust to Eat: Drought & Depression in the 1930s"
A parent-child book discussion for 7 to 12 year-olds and caregiver
Thursday, March 15 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm
Book: "Dust to Eat: Drought & Depression in the 1930s" by Michael L. Cooper
Includes interactive games to spark discussion and reinforce learning of the content. Check out a copy of the book at Curtis Memorial Library or through interlibrary loan well in advance of the program. Pre-register beginning 3/1 by calling 725-5242 x 225 or stop by the Youth Services desk. Meets in the Morrell Meeting Room. Free courtesy of Cornerstones of Science.

Saturday Science: Dust Bowl Science
For 7 to 12 year-olds
Saturday, March 17 from 2:00 to 3:30 pm
Help build a mini Dust Bowl, play dust bowl trivia, and make your own Dust Bowl bandana then experiment to find out how it would best protect you during a dust storm.
-- Pre-register beginning 3/1 by calling 725-5242 x 225 or stop by the Youth Services desk. This is the companion program to the 3/15 Science Sleuths - register for one or both. Meets in the Morrell Meeting Room. Free courtesy of Cornerstones of Science.

April
Kinder Science: Bridge Basics
A parent-child program for 5 & 6 year-olds and caregiver
Tuesday, April 3, 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Repeats on Friday, April 6, 9:30 to 10:30 am
Listen to Twenty-one Elephants and Still Standing then experiment with several bridge styles to see what your bridges will hold. Limited to 15 children. Pre-registration begins on March 20. Call 725-5242 x 225 or stop by the Youth Services desk. Meets in the Morrell Meeting Room. Free courtesy of Cornerstones of Science.

Women & Science: Engineering Careers with Julie Kitchenka
For Teen Girls only
Thursday, April 12, 6:30 to 7:30 pm
Julie Kitchenka was an undergraduate in Mechanical Engineering at Harvard and commissioned through NROTC upon graduation. After serving 3 years as an engineer on surface ships, she went back for 3 years of graduate work at MIT, earning an Engineer Degree in Naval Construction and Engineering and a Masters in Civil Engineering. Julie then went to Navy Dive school and trained in hardhat, scuba, saturation, mixed gas, and salvage diving– one of those fields that not many women have ventured into yet, although her inspiration to get there was Heidie Marie Stefanyshyn-Piper, now an astronaut. Julie now works at the Supervisor of Shipbuilding in Bath, where she started as a ship superintendent and is now the Aegis Test Officer.

-- Please pre-register beginning March 29; e-mail Jocelyn at jhubbell@curtislibrary.com, call 725-5242x225, or stop by the Youth Services Desk. - meets in the Morrell Meeting Room. -- Free courtesy of Cornerstones of Science. Women & Science is designed to help teen girls meet Maine women scientists and science writers, hear about their lives and work, and learn how they too can develop a career in science.

School Vacation & National Library Week
—Science Jokes and Riddles
for 7 to 12 year-olds
Wednesday, April 18, 1:00 to 2:00 pm
Join in on this hour of fun and laughter. You’ll test your wits on science riddles and hear the best of science jokes. Please pre-register beginning April 4; call 725-5242 x225 or stop by the Youth Services desk.

Science Sleuths: The Brooklyn Bridge by Elizabeth Mann
Parent & Child book discussion for 7 to 12 year-olds and caregiver
Thursday, April 19, 6:30 to 7:30 pm
Book: "The Brooklyn Bridge" by Elizabeth Mann
Program includes interactive games to spark discussion and reinforce learning of the content. Check out a copy of the book at Curtis Memorial Library or through interlibrary loan well in advance of the program. Pre-register beginning 4/5 by calling 725-5242 x 225 or stop by the Youth Services desk. Meets in the Morrell Meeting Room. Free courtesy of Cornerstones of Science.

Saturday Science: Build-A-Bridge
for 7 to 12 year-olds, companion program to the 4/19 Science Sleuths
Saturday, April 21, 2:00 to 3:30 pm
Try the cantilever bridge test, learn about and experiment with several bridge designs, then build your own bridge and put it to our cornerstones test. Will your bridge survive? Pre-register beginning 4/5 by calling 725-5242 x 225 or stop by the Youth Services desk. Meets in the Morrell Meeting Room. Free courtesy of Cornerstones of Science.

2006: ~ click on underlined titles to see the complete program description
December
12/01 Kinder Science: Trees of Winter
12/05 Kinder Science: Trees of Winter
12/14 Women & Science: Science Writing & Science Careers with author Mary Cerullo

November
11/01 The Beak of the Finch, Ch. 15, 16 & 17 facilitated book discussion
11/03 Kinder Science: Animal Eyes for 5 & 6 year-olds and parent
11/07 Kinder Science: Animal Eyes repeat of the Nov.3 program
11/08 The Beak of the Finch, Ch. 18 & 19
11/09 Women & Science: Marine Studies & Videography with Patti Irish for teen girls
11/15 The Beak of the Finch, Ch. 20 & Epilogue
11/16 Science Sleuths: "Out of Sight" by Seymour Simon for 7 to 12 year-olds & parent
11/18 Saturday Science: Hidden Worlds for 7 to 12 year-olds

October
10/04 The Beak of the Finch, Ch. 6 & 7
10/05 Coral Reefs program with Patti Irish, 7:00-8:00 pm & Blake Hendrickson’s coral reef sculptures
10/06 Kinder Science: Autumn Colors
10/10 Kinder Science: Autumn Colors
10/11 The Beak of the Finch, Ch. 8, 9 & 10
10/12 Women & Science: Technologic Skills for Research, Maine’s Bats with Jocelyn Hubbell
10/18 The Beak of the Finch, Ch. 11 & 12
10/19 Science Sleuths: How Leaves Change by Silvia A. Johnson
10/21 Saturday Science: Photosynthesis Fun
10/25 The Beak of the Finch, Ch. 13 & 14

September
9/20 The Beak of the Finch, Ch 1 & 2 Facilitated discussion
9/27 The Beak of the Finch, Ch. 3, 4 & 5

June
6/1 - Science-In-Action Club for teens
6/2 - Kinder Science: Monarch Magic for 5 and 6 year-olds & parent
6/6 - Kinder Science: Monarch Magic for 5 and 6 year-olds & parent
6/6 - Women & Science: Explore the life and work of Jane Goodall for teen girls & parent
6/15 - Science Sleuths: "Monarchs" by Kathryn Lasky for 7 to 12 year-olds & parent
6/17 - Saturday Science: Monarch Migrations for 7 to 12 year-olds
6/30 - Wolf Behavior with Ted Walsh and Saxon, his wolf hybrid for all ages

May
5/2 - Kinder Science: Worms at Work for 5 and 6 year-olds & parent
5/2 - Women & Science: "An Alchemy of the Mind, The Marvel and Mystery of the Brain" by Diane Ackerman for teen girls & parent
5/4 - Science-In-Action Club for teens
5/5 - Kinder Science: Worms at Work for 5 and 6 year-olds & parent
5/18 - Science Sleuths: "DIRT" by Steve "The Dirtmaster" Tomecek for 7 to 12 year-olds & parent
5/20 - Saturday Science: Soil Science for 7 to 12 year-olds
5/21 - Children's Garden Work Day

April
4/4 - Kinder Science: Astronaut Adventure for 5 and 6 year-olds & parent
4/4 - Women & Science: "Silent Thunder: In the Presence of Elephants" by Katy Payne for teen girls & parent
4/6 - Science-In-Action Club for teens
4/7 - Kinder Science: Astronaut Adventure for 5 and 6 year-olds & parent
4/8 - Dawin's Big Idea intended for teens age 15-18; however all are welcome
4/13 - Science Sleuths: "International Space Station" by Franklyn M. Branley for 7 to 12 year-olds & parent
4/15 - Saturday Science: Astronaut Adaptations for 7 to 12 year-olds
April School Vacation Week programs:
4/19 - Press Room Science: Times Record Tour for 7 to 12 year-olds, parent optional
4/20 - Eco-friendly Art & Science for teens
Programs in honor of Earth Day:
Bill McKibben gives two lectures at Bowdoin College , co-sponsored by Cornerstones of Science
4/20 - What Comes After Globalization? Local Economies and Human Well Being - Bill McKibben
4/21 - The Environment as a Moral Issue: How Big Should People Be? - Bill McKibben
Continue Bill McKibben's discussion with:
4/25 - Humans and the Environment: What Legacy Will We Leave? - facilitated by Matthew Klingle
4/27 - Treehouse Chronicles: One Man's Dream of Life Aloft - author S. Peter Lewis and
illustrator T.B.R . Walsh Read Book Reviews: First review at http://www.rebeccasreads.com/
Second review at http://www.readerviews.com/
Read, Write & Win 2006 - Submissions due by April 24, 2006. Open to all youth in grades 3 through 12. Click on the underlined link for the details.

March
Month of the Community Read, "The Secret Life of Lobsters" by Trevor Corson
For up-to-the-minute program information for all locations, please check the Community Read website: www.midcoastreads.org

3/2 - Science-In-Action Club for teens
3/2 - Lobsters & Lobster Conservation - Dr. Diane Cowan, Founder, The Lobster Conservancy
3/3 - Kinder Science: A Rainbow of Colors for 5 and 6 year-olds & parent
3/7 - Kinder Science: A Rainbow of Colors for 5 and 6 year-olds & parent
3/14 - Lobster Science for all ages, children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult
3/16 - Science Sleuths: "Inventing the Future: A Photobiography of Thomas Alva Edison" by Marfé Ferguson Delano for 7 to 12 year-olds & parent
3/18 - Saturday Science: Electricity & Light for 7 to 12 year-olds

February
2/3 - Kinder Science: Neat Feet for 5 and 6 year-olds & parent
2/7 - Kinder Science: Neat Feet for 5 and 6 year-olds & parent
2/16 - Science Sleuths: "Strange New Species" by Elin Kelsey for 7 to 12 year-olds & parent
2/18 - Saturday Science: Creature Features for 7 to 12 year-olds

January
1/21 - Saturday Science: Snow Science for 7 to 12 year-olds
1/19 - Science Sleuths: "Snowflake Bentley" by Jacqueline Briggs Martin for 7 to 12 year-old & parent
1/6 - Kinder Science: Snow, Snow, Snow! for 5 and 6 year-olds & parent
1/3 - Kinder Science: Snow, Snow, Snow! for 5 and 6 year-olds & parent

2005:
Saturday Science & Science Sleuths - Fall 2005 (all with an Einstein or physics related theme)
Kinder Science - Fall 2005

Einstein Related Programs:
Einstein Movie Kaffeehaus & Look-A-Like Contest for Teens - Friday, October 28, 2005
NOVA Night & Kaffeehaus - "Einstein's Big Idea" - October 11, 2005
Einstein Trivia Night & Kaffeehaus for youth and families - October 7, 2005
"Einstein 1905: The Standard of Greatness" Brown Bag Lunch Discussion - Sept. 21 thru Nov. 2, 2005
Strange New Species with author Elin Kelsey - September 29, 2005
Great Creatures of the Past & Creatures of the Future with author Elin Kelsey - September 27, 2005
Suburban Safari with Maine Author Hannah Holmes - May 19, 2005
Read, Write & Win 2005
Turtle Lives & Research - May 4, 2005
Saturday Science & Science Sleuths - Spring 2005
Vacation Week - April, 2005 - Turtles, Bats
Green Living - March 17, 2005

2004:
The Fate of Farming - October 30, 2004 Recommended Books & Websites
The Future of Life Brown Bag Lunch Book Discussion - Sept. 22 thru Nov. 3, 2004
Saturday Science- beginning Sept. 18, 2004
Science Sleuths Book Discussion Group - beginning Sept. 30, 2004
Lyme Disease: Reduce Your Risk - June 10, 2004 Lyme Disease Reading & Website List
Invasive Species: Changing Maine's Landscape - May 13, 2004 Invasive Species Reading & Website List
Saturday Science:
The Science of Illusion and Magic - May 15, 2004
Machine Science - April 17, 2004
Paint Science - March 6, 2004

2003:
Nature Journaling with artist / author Clare Walker Leslie - Nov. 12, 2003
The Secret Life of Dust with author Hannah Holmes - Oct. 23, 2003
Ponds & Streams Teacher Training with author / educator Michael J. Caduto - Oct 14, 2003
Humans in Space...The Mars Challenge with Dr. Laurence R. Young - April 11, 2003

Program Descriptions:
2006
December

Kinder Science: Trees of Winter a parent-child program for 5 & 6 year-olds and caregiver
Friday, 12/01 from 9:30 to 10:30 am
Repeats on Tuesday, 12/05 from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
We will read a story, learn how trees survive the winter, and how to identify some of them by their twigs. We will also learn how to make homemade paper. - Limited to 15 children. Pre-registration begins on November 17. Call 725-5242 x 225 or stop by the Youth Services desk. - Morrell Meeting Room. Free courtesy of Cornerstones of Science.

Women & Science: Science Writing & Science Careers with author Mary Cerullo
Thursday, Dec. 14, 6:30 to 7:30 pm
For teen girls
Mary Cerullo is author of over a dozen science books for children including award-winning titles about coral reefs, sharks, and lobsters. She holds a double major in biology and geology and is Associate Director of Friends of Casco Bay where she helps to implement marine resource stewardship through collaboration and education. She will share the story of her career path, writing, and provide advice on how to get involved in science careers.

Women & Science is designed to help teen girls meet Maine women scientists and science writers, hear about their lives and work, and learn how they too can develop a career in science.

Please pre-register beginning November 22; call 725-5242x225, stop by the Youth Sevices Desk, or email Jocelyn at jhubbell@curtislibrary.com. - meets in the Morrell Meeting Room.

Kinder Science: Animal Eyes a parent-child program for 5 & 6 year-olds and caregiver
Friday, 11/03 from 9:30 to 10:30 am
Repeats on Tuesday, 11/07 from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
We will read Eye Guess: A Foldout Guessing Game by Phyllis Limbacher Tildes, play vision games to learn about how we see, then compare our eyes and vision to several animals.

November
Women & Science for teen girls
Marine Science & Videography
with diver and videographer Patti Irish
Thursday, Nov. 9, 6:30 to 7:30 pm
Patti Irish, Maine diver and videographer, will show some of her amazing video, discuss careers options & resources for ocean lovers, and tell why and how she became involved in marine studies and videography in the coral reefs.

Women & Science is a discussion group for teen girls featuring Maine women scientists and science writers.

Science Sleuths: "Out of Sight" by Seymour Simon
a parent-child book discussion for 7 to 12 year-olds and caregiver
Thursday, 11/16 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm
Check out a copy of the book at Curtis Memorial Library or through interlibrary loan well in advance of the program.

Saturday Science: Hidden Worlds for 7 to 12 year-olds
Saturday, 11/18 from 2:00 to 3:30 pm
Discover the worlds the unaided eye can not see and why our eyes can not see them. Use optics to view the world of the miniature, learn some amazing discoveries that were made through slow motion photography, and discover through games more about your eyes.

COS Brown Bag Lunch Series—Wednesdays Sept. 20—Nov. 15, 12:15 to 1:15 PM
The Beak of the Finch
Join distinguished professors, scientists, and educators in facilitated discussions of Jonathan Weiner’s Pulitzer Prize winning, The Beak of the Finch, over lunch on nine consecutive Wednesdays.
Attend one or all of the sessions. Copies of The Beak of the Finch are available at the Curtis Library and through interlibrary loan. The group meets from 12:15 to 1:15 PM in the Morrell Meeting Room.
Discussion schedule and facilitators:
Sept. 20: Chapters 1 & 2 ~~~~~~Listen to MP3 Audio Link