Featuring five local authors and their books to engage children. This filmed series can be enjoyed at home with your child before bed or at anytime. We are proud to present: Julie Blake Gidley, Monica Brown, Erica P. Mason, Diana Reich, and Susan Lamb. This collection of children's stories introduces young readers to themes of...
Every morning, a volunteer naturalist leads a guided nature walk informing visitors about the different life zones of Red Rock State Park. The subjects discussed on this walk may include geology, wildlife, history, archeology, and plant life. The naturalists welcome questions during the walk, enhancing the learning experience. Hikes are included with park entrance fees...
Join Brian Klimowski (National Weather Service Meteorologist-in-Charge) for a 45-minute walk near Buffalo Park. We'll talk about the science behind the weather we observe, the impact of the possible La Niña conditions this Winter, severe storms, and of course all about the clouds above us! Reservations are required. Part of Flagstaff Festival...
Join us for our free docent-led tour in the lobby of the Bryant Bannister Tree-Ring Building (1215 E. Lowell St.). Visitors will be introduced to the basic tenets of dendrochronology and have a chance to examine specimens. During your 1.5 hour tour, you will be introduced to the basic tenets of dendrochronology, have a chance to...
Staff guided small tours of the Naval Observatory Flagstaff Station. Learn our mission, see the historic 61-inch telescope which took the images leading to the discovery of the largest moon of Pluto. Meet the staff and bring your questions! Reservations are required. Part of Flagstaff Festival of Science, a free annual 10-day...
ome down to the YRCC every Tuesday for free blood pressure checks!
Staff guided small tours of the Naval Observatory Flagstaff Station. Learn our mission, see the historic 61-inch telescope which took the images leading to the discovery of the largest moon...
Join Brian Klimowski (National Weather Service Meteorologist-in-Charge) for a 45-minute walk near Buffalo Park. We'll talk about the science behind the weather we observe, the impact of the possible La Niña conditions this Winter, severe storms, and of course all about the clouds above us! Reservations are required. Part of Flagstaff Festival...
Join the Ecological Restoration Institute as we conduct a scan with LiDAR equipment around Fort Tuthill, identifying areas that have either been treated and evaluating their success through remote sensing....
This 90-minute tour provides a unique opportunity to learn how innovative engineering and optical technology melds with manufacturing techniques to produce the largest and most advanced giant (8.4 meters /...
If your math homework gives you a headache, former math teacher Mr. Rogowski can help by showing you how to solve problems and proofs during the library's math lab for teens. Bring your homework, your tests, your notes, everything you need to work on the grade you want. Tom Rogowski is a former high school...
LEGOs are fun for the whole family! Every Tuesday kids and their families can build whatever their imagination desires! Show off your creativity and have fun! We also have DUPLO blocks for littlest of builders. LEGO clubs help improve math, science, and art skills, as well as social and problem-solving skills. There is no registration...
Come to Flagstaff's STEAM Community Center, and engage in the Engineering Design Process (Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Improve). Create a Bot using a wide variety of recycled materials. Ages 2...
Come join us at Cholla library for a STEAM activity! Each week kids complete a project with a Science, Technolgy, Engineering, Art or Math twist.
"Harvesting" old data from spacecraft missions of the 1960s has lead to spectacular new images and scientific information. Learn from several examples how this has been done, and the importance of maintaining old data. Hybrid Event: Webinar requires registration, in-person does not require a reservation. Part of Flagstaff Festival of Science, a...
Staff guided small tours of the Naval Observatory Flagstaff Station. Learn our mission, see the historic 61-inch telescope which took the images leading to the discovery of the largest moon of Pluto. Meet the staff and bring your questions! Reservations are required. Part of Flagstaff Festival of Science, a free annual 10-day...
Join us for a special Open House of the Marley Foundation Astronomy Discovery Center! From 4-8pm, enjoy immersive shows in the giant-screen Lowell Universe Theater, soak up stunning views from the rooftop, and explore interactive exhibits for all ages that bring the Universe to life. Part of Flagstaff Festival of Science, a...
Come hear our local Martians, Alicia Vaughan and Ryan Anderson, share the latest science updates from the Mars rovers, and the importance of returning samples from the red planet. Hybrid Event: Webinar requires registration, in-person does not require a reservation. Part of Flagstaff Festival of Science, a free annual 10-day event wholly...
Learn about some of the important wild plants of the Colorado Plateau and their uses on this guided tour of the Moore Medicinal Garden at the Museum of Northern Arizona. The garden has more than 130 species, many featured in the books of Southwest herbalist Michael Shaw Moore, who studied the Indigenous knowledge of ways...
The Dragon Bravo Fire exploded into public awareness in mid-July as it consumed historic structures on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. But that was only the beginning. As weather conditions deteriorated, the fire underwent explosive growth, ultimately becoming one of the largest wildfires in Arizona history. This presentation explores the extreme fire weather...
Retired Psychotherapist Robert Johansson shows us how to gain tools to improve emotional wellness. In this event: With anxiety and depression at record levels, what do I need to know?...