Science Night With the Collins Main Library

September through April we invite you to join us for a FREE, fun, and family-friendly hands-on science event. All ages are welcome (but Science Night is especially for those aged 5-10). Every month’s Science Night will explore a different, exciting scientific topic through experiments or demonstrations, an interactive Question Answer session with an expert guest and a hands-on activity (with household items). Plan for the activity to last about 45 minutes. And as an added bonus, the Collins Library staff is picking the best reads and media to complement our Science Night topic for you to check out to continue exploring on your own!

Check out the MagLab Pinterest board on Science in Literature to find amazing science books for readers of all levels selected by our librarian friends.

Upcoming events

November 21, 2024

Location: LeRoy Collins Leon County Main Public Library - View map

Theme: Everyday Chemistry

Description: Have you ever helped cook dinner, or bake cookies? You’re an everyday chemist! Chemistry is all around us, from the cars we drive to the plants outside. Learn how to formulate fun with everyday chemical reactions!

December 2024

Description: There is no Science Night in December.

January 16, 2025

Location: LeRoy Collins Leon County Main Public Library - View map

Theme: Magnet Mysteries

Description: Magnets are like magic! We’ll explore their invisible force and where it comes from. Then, see how you can use magnetic fields for your own mystifying activities!

February 13, 2025

Location: Jane G. Sauls Fort Braden Branch Library - View map

Theme: Dinosaurs

Description: Journey back millions of years to the time of the dinosaurs! These creatures that once roamed the Earth left lots behind. We’ll dig in to learn how dinos were discovered and how they affected our planet in ways we still see today!

March 20, 2025

Location: LeRoy Collins Leon County Main Public Library - View map

Theme: Data Daze

Description: What color hair is most common in your class? Does your top score in a video game measure up to your friends’? We’ll make numbers come alive when we learn how to chart out the fun in gathering, organizing, and presenting information.

April 17, 2025

Location: LeRoy Collins Leon County Main Public Library - View map

Theme: Weather or Not

Description: Rain or shine, weather affects all of us every day. Explore the highs and lows of the ever-changing conditions in our atmosphere and how scientists study and forecast the weather!