Baking uses chemistry to make delicious treats to eat and share. This week’s challenge is to experiment with the reactions of a base and an acid in order to make fluffy pancakes. Supplies: Stove, skillet, and spatula Bowls, measuring cups, measuring spoons, knife, spoon, and fork Ingredients: flour, baking soda, salt, sugar, milk, eggs, and …
As things begin to open back up this summer, its a great time to start thinking about future goals – like getting hired for a job, pursuing higher education, and generally planning for *adulthood* (insert screaming emoji here). We are certainly not suggesting you skip the fun this summer, but you can still spend a …
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“Poetry is language at its most distilled and most powerful.”Rita Dove, U.S. Poet Laureate from 1993 to 1995 Poetry can be joyous or heartbreaking, full of wonder or even anger. It helps us express thoughts and emotions that can’t be contained by prose, the ordinary language people use for speaking and writing. Your challenge this …
Declaración del Distrito Bibliotecario sobre DACA y el apoyo a los “Soñadores” Today, June 18th, the Supreme Court, in a 5-4 ruling, declared the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) may continue. Today’s ruling is a win for democracy, and the success story that is the DACA program. Our thousands of “Dreamers” contribute so …
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It’s Monday and that means a brand new Gnome Zone Challenge for kids! This week features Alphabet Antics! These are technology free activities and meant for you to go explore both inside and outside as well as involve friends and family. Everyone can get in on the fun and challenge their word and letter nimbleness. …