STEAM Afternoons: Sustainable STEAM - Somerville Library

Next date: Thursday, 31 July 2025 | 04:00 PM to 04:45 PM

Spark Curiosity with STEAM Afternoons. Recommended for ages 7-12.

Bug Hotel - Thursday 31 July 4-4.45pm

Design and build a bug hotel using natural and recycled materials. Learn about the important role insects play in our environment—and take your creation home to place in your garden!

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Paper Beads - Thursday 7 August 4-4.45pm

Turn old magazines and paper scraps into colourful beads, then string them together to make a bracelet, keyring, or necklace. Discover how reuse and design go hand in hand in this hands-on STEAM craft.

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Mini Greenhouse - Thursday 14 August 4-4.45pm

Explore what plants need to grow as you create a mini greenhouse to take home. Watch your seed sprout over time and discover the science of warmth, moisture, and sunlight in action.

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Sphero Maze Challenge - Thursday 21 August 4-4.45pm

Team up to build a maze out of recycled materials, then use a tablet to program a Sphero robot to navigate it. Experiment with angles, speed, and commands to complete the challenge and level up your coding skills.

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Free, bookings essential.

Note: There is no need to book a parental ticket, although we do expect you to remain with the child through the program.