Morse Memorial Library, 105 Main St., in Greene, and Turner Public Library, 98 Matthews Way, in Turner, will host the 4-H Summer of Science program for kids entering grades three through seven.
The weekly program offers fun activities exploring the basics of ocean science and engineering. Learn why even pirates need science when the group uses what they learn to navigate their ship and seek hidden treasure.
All sessions take place at 3:30 p.m., first on Wednesday at Morse Library, with the same session repeating Monday at Turner Library. The weekly program schedule:
Week 1 – Seaweed Filter (July 3 at Morse; July 8 at Turner); Week 2 – Layers of the Ocean (July 10 at Morse; July 15 at Turner); Week 3 – Salt Water Density (July 17 at Morse; July 22 at Turner); Week 4 – Catapults (July 24 at Morse; July 29 at Turner); Week 5 – Stretch Your Potential (July 31 at Morse; Aug. 5 at Turner); Week 6 – Will It Light? (Aug. 7 at Morse; Aug. 12 at Turner).
Participants may attend single sessions or all six. The program is free, but space is limited; advance registration is required. To register, call the library you will attend: Morse at 207-946-5544 or Turner at 207-225-2030.
Morse Memorial Library is just a quarter mile from Greene Central School; Turner Public Library is in the Leavitt Institute building on the green in front of Tripp Middle School.