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Saturday, November 22, 11:00 - Tweens and teens ages 9-14 years old are invited to use science to brush up on logical thinking and problem solving skills as we are immersed into the intriguing world of forensics. We will need to work together to solve a mock crime as we figure out what happened and "who done it"!
- This program will be presented by staff from the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum and Leslie Science and Nature Center. Attendees must be between 9 and 14 years old.
- REGISTER HERE.
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It's Thanksgiving! Join Mom and her little Pookie as they prepare for the yummiest of holidays. Told and illustrated with Sandra Boynton's celebrated charm, Pookie's Thanksgiving is filled with a cornucopia of family, gratitude, and pie! |
Pete the Cat isn't sure about the changing of the seasons from summer to autumn. But when he discovers corn mazes, hay rides, and apple picking, Pete realizes there's so much to enjoy and be thankful for about autumn. |
Thanksgiving can be a challenge for young eaters who struggle with new tastes and new experiences. Peyton is the hero of this food lover's tale and she is determined to confront her fear of new foods by finding a Thanksgiving pie she truly likes, even if it's flaky, lumpy, or chunky. |
Age 3+. Discover motion with tons of materials for hands-on exploration! Photo activity cards make it a cinch for kids to conduct experiments on their own-with no reading required.
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Playground EngineeringAges 4+. Budding engineers can use their imaginations and creativity to build their own playgrounds while sharpening problem solving, critical thinking, and sequential spatial relationship skills. Designed with tactile learners in mind, this hands-on set will teach kids to ask, imagine, plan, build, and improve. |
Magic Penny MagnetsAge 8+. Make a coin go head over heels in two directions at once, spin at over 1,000 revolutions a minute, walk a tightrope and somersault on a bridge! Balance four coins on the rim of a teacup, too! Learn to build levitating pyramids, rocket launchers, airplanes, rotating earrings, and floating balloons. |
StorytimeThursdays, November 6 & 20, 10:30-11:15am |
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Crime LabSaturday, November 22, 11:00am-12:30pm |
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TumbleMath Choose from the most comprehensive collection of math picture books anywhere. Read, take quizzes, and even download lesson plans! |
World Book Early LearningWatch videos, play games, read stories, and complete fun activities like downloadable coloring pages! |
Scholastic Teachables Download mini-books, worksheets, printable packs, and lesson plans that make learning fun and engaging! For Pre-K through 6th grade. |
Being Thankful by Arnie Lightning Immerse in the holiday charm as you flip through a collection of unique Thanksgiving stories, each promoting the importance of being thankful. Whether it's Tom Turkey's Special Holiday, The Peanut-Butter-and-Jelly Thanksgiving, or Patience and Running Fawn's Thanksgiving, each story serves as a fun and entertaining lesson on gratitude and appreciation. |
The Thanksgiving Door by Debbie Atwell When Ed and Ann's turkey dinner burns, they think their Thanksgiving is ruined. But what appears to be a disaster becomes a blessing in disguise when Ed and Ann unknowingly intrude on an immigrant family's own Thanksgiving celebration at their new restaurant, The New World Café. They all share an evening of friendship, good food, and lots of dancing-reminding everyone that Thanksgiving is about opening one's heart in welcome to the strangers who become friends and the disappointments that bring unexpected joys. |
Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade by Melissa Sweet From Caldecott Honor artist Melissa Sweet comes the story of Tony Sarg, the master puppeteer who invented the first giant balloons that fill the sky during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Tony's innovative "upside-down puppet" creations have become the parade's trademark. |
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Pickup begins Tuesday, November 18 Sign up to receive a Take-and-Make Craft Kit to make a little 3D scene of a pipe cleaner and pony bead Christmas tree with three cats playing and climbing the tree. Includes self-adhesive foam pieces, a wooden dowel, chenille stems and plastic pony beads. 5.25" x 3" x 4.5". If the registration list is full, please add yourself to the waitlist, as we often have kits not picked up promptly that we can offer to the waitlist. Kits will be available to pick up in the curbside lobby beginning Tuesday, November 18th. Any kits not picked up by Tuesday, November 25th will be offered to children on the waitlist.
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