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Shadows and lights are magical to children. Join us to explore different light sources, experiment with shadows, and enjoy shadow stories. Register to receive a required supply list and a Zoom link.
Join us for preschool learning activities. Each month we will work on STEAM skills that help prepare your child for school and learning success. This program is designed for children ages 3-5 and works best if they attend with their parents/caregivers. You are your child’s first teacher.
Adults, before the program, take your child outside to see if they can find their shadow. If you can, bring a picture of them with their shadow to share during the program. You'll also need to gather: a working flashlight, pencil and/or markers, plain white paper, and some small toys or blocks from around the house. We will discuss and explore with shadows during the program.
AGE GROUP: | Preschool |
EVENT TYPE: | Virtual Program | STEM & STEAM | Science |
TAGS: | zoom | STEM | science | preschoolers | family |
Main Library, located in the heart of downtown Akron, combines compelling public space with meaningful and relevant public library services for all members of our community. Since opening in 2004, the downtown library welcomes more than one million visitors each year.
Subject divisions include: Business, Government & Science, Culture & AV, Magazines & Newspapers, Special Collections (local history & genealogy), TechZone@Main, Teen, and a 12,000 square feet Children's Library.
Special services available at Main Library include: a Patent & Trademark Resource Center; U.S. Passport and Notary services; a Microbusiness Center; a Maker Space; a resource lab for early childhood educators; and regularly scheduled computer training classes. Also available at Main Library are more than 125 public access computers, color photocopiers/printers, laminating, scanning, faxing, and free Wi-Fi.
Specialized spaces include a 425-seat auditorium, public meeting rooms, and a used bookstore. An interior glass block walkway leads to a 600-space parking garage owned by the City of Akron. An outdoor amphitheater and landscaped park complete the complex.