Science Programs are Back!

            The Calhoun County Library is starting up the STEM and STEM, Jr. program again this fall for K5 to 6th grade students.

            Between the months of October and May, the Calhoun County Library offers a STEM program for kids in 3rd - 6th grade and a STEM, Jr. program for younger kids in K5 - 2nd grade. 

            STEM occurs on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 4 PM until 4:45 PM. STEM, Jr. occurs on the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 4 PM until 4:30 PM.

            The first STEM is Wednesday, October 5, 2022.

            The first STEM, Jr. is Wednesday, October 18, 2022.

            We are excited to offer this program to elementary-aged children in our community. STEM and STEM, Jr. is not only fun, exciting, and hands-on for our kids, but added benefits include problem-solving and teamwork. Kids will gain knowledge and learn to apply that knowledge to everyday events. STEM and STEM, Jr. will enforce concepts the area schools are teaching and instill a passion for innovation and the sciences. 

            Some of the topics covered this year will include circuits and currents, acids and bases, computer coding, geography, and astronomy.

            These programs are instructed by Dr. Lesa Rice-Jackson, a retired chemist; Mrs. Janice Baskin, a former chemistry and physics teacher; and Glenna Mason, a 4-H representative.

            This project is made possible by an awarded grant from Save the Children to support early childhood literacy.