Check out these fun STEAM Workshops happening this spring at San Diego Public Libraries!
"DIY Rainforest Terrariums" teaches kids the importance of this diverse Biome, and create your very own miniature rainforest. We'll GO WILD with this Hands-On workshop that's fun, educational, and not to be missed! This program is presented by Toshwerks.
Registration required for all workshops. Click below to register.
March 03 | 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. | Mountain View/Beckwourth Library
March 10 | 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. | Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library
March 11 | 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. | Oak Park Library
March 14 | 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. | Ocean Beach Library
March 20 | 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. | Otay Mesa-Nestor Library
March 21 | 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. | Balboa Library
Go Wild with Zovargo
How many different animal species call the rainforest home? Millions! Grab your magnifying glass and get ready to GO WILD as you discover some of the beautiful animals that make up the rainforest. You’ll also learn what we can do to help these animals that are in danger of becoming extinct! This program is presented by Zovargo.
February 29 | 11:00 a.m. - Noon | Mira Mesa Library
March 06 | 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. | Otay Mesa-Nestor Library
March 17 | 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. | University Heights Library
March 18 | 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. | Pacific Beach Library
March 24 | 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. | Mission Hills Library
March 25 | 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. | Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
Minecraft: Go Wild & Explore the Rainforest!
Using the power of Minecraft: Education Edition, learn about Biodiversity and explore the effects that extinction has on the environment. Enter a Rainforest Biome, create an ecosystem, document the extinction and use MakeCode to code your character to help the environment. This program is presented by Microsoft.
Registration required for all workshops. Click below to register.
March 26 | 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. | Tierrasanta Library
Saving Conures Through Conservation
Learn all about San Diego’s wild parrots, including three species of Conures that are native to the rainforests in South America. We will discuss ways to practice conservation in our everyday lives to help support wild parrots across the globe, and even create a fun enrichment pinecone treat for local birds to snack on! This program is presented by SoCal Parrot.
Registration required for all workshops. Click below to register.
March 05 | 3:30 - 4:15 p.m. | Carmel Mountain Ranch Library
March 18 | 4:00 - 4:45 p.m. | North Clairemont Library
March 25 | 2:30 - 3:15 p.m. | San Carlos Library
March 28 | 1:00 - 1:45 p.m. | Linda Vista Library
Sounds of the Rainforest: Making a Manguaré
Learn how the Bora-Huitoto People, one of the many tribes living on the Amazon forest, make and use their drums to communicate among themselves and between villages. Create and decorate a small drum replica and learn rhythmic patterns for music and communication purposes. This program is presented by Arts for Learning.
Registration required for all workshops. Click below to register.
March 02 | 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. | Carmel Valley Library
March 17 | 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. | San Ysidro Library
March 21 | 10:30 a.m. - Noon | Rancho Bernardo Library
March 24 | 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. | College Rolando Library
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