Free! Kids going into grades 3-8 can sign up to be a Young Reporter for Bear Essential News! Come and check us out!

Join writer Marge Pellegrino to capture memories from your family in words and art that pop off the page. At the end of the workshop we'll each contribute one line to create a fabulous collaborative poem. All ages are welcome and there is a 30 participant limit.

Get your FREE ticket at the Service Desk 30 minutes prior to program start.

My family/ Your family, Mi familia, /Tú familia

A fun class learning Afro-Brazilian martial arts.

Learn about the capybara, Patagonian mara and other rodents in this hands-on animal presentation.

Presented by the Tucson Petting Zoo.

Space is Limited. Tickets will be handed out 30 minutes before this event. You must be present to receive a ticket. All events are subject to change or cancellation. Please call 594-5445 with questions.

Rodents of Unusual Size

Here is a magician who brings laughter to the whole family!

See knots fly through the air, incredible hat tricks and much more! Come join the fun and get ready for lots of audience participation.

Space is Limited. Tickets will be handed out 30 minutes before this event. You must be present to receive a ticket. All events are subject to change or cancellation. Please call 594-5445 with questions.

You're invited to be our special guest at this year's Summer Reading Zoo Celebration!

Enjoy the zoo with your friends from the library. See the animals, get a temporary tattoo, enjoy crafts, and more! You might even get to feed the giraffes! Kids can also meet a costumed character and get a free book from the Bookbike.

Pick up your Zoo Celebration Invitation at any library starting June 9th. Youth readers ages 2-14 with their Zoo Celebration Invitation get free admission and 50% off regular admission for one adult guest.

Create your own bookmark craft.

https://www.library.pima.gov/blogs/post/build-a-better-world-this-summer/

Come explore the stars and constellations from the view of many different cultures. We'll crawl inside an inflatable planetarium and view the stars and constellations on the ceiling of the dome!

Presented by Portable Planetarium.

https://www.library.pima.gov/blogs/post/build-a-better-world-this-summer/

Come join us for an awesome, hands-on, science workshop!

The best way to learn about electromagnets? Build your own! We are going to build electromagnets and then test out the love/hate relationship within their magnetic fields. We will also explore where electromagnets are hidden in every day life.

**Space is limited! Free tickets will be given out half an hour before the program.**

Ages 6 and up

Presented by Brain S.T.E.M.

All About Coral Reefs: Megascience

Role-play the experiences of Rachel Carson as she writes to protect the world's most beautiful oasis...coral reefs! Play the "Dangerous Waters Game!" Compare and contrast animals that live in a coral reef. Build a model of a real reef!

Presented by Meg Balconis of Megascience.

www.library.pima.gov/blogs/post/build-a-better-world-this-summer/