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Kids @ HMCPL
Explore the Discover Tech Exhibit
The Huntsville-Madison County Public Library is one of eight libraries in the United States that will be hosting the Discover Tech Exhibit. This exhibit features exciting interactive elements and displays about technology and engineering. Be one of the first people to experience the magic of Discover Tech. This Science Club is a part of the Discover Tech Program.
Meet the Moonbuggy!
In the Great Moonbuggy Race, Students are required to design a vehicle that addresses a series of engineering problems that are similar to problems faced by the original Moonbuggy team. Meet the internationally known Moonbuggy and the kids who built it! This Science Club is a part of the Discover Tech Program.
Zip Line Science
Build a design that will transport a ping pong ball down a zip line. We’ll discuss the physics of the experiment and why some designs work better than others. This Science Club is a part of the Discover Tech Program.
LEGO Mania
The Library will provide LEGOS, you provide the imagination! Chidren can build creations out of their wildest dreams. The Library will put these creations on display for 1 week, until the next LEGO Mania.
Discover Tech Kick Off
Help us launch the Discover Tech exhibit AND Summer Reading at our grand opening festival! We'll have science crafts, snacks, face painting, and live music. Be one of the first people to try out the Discover Tech hands on exhibit!
Summer Reading Wrap-Up featuring Huntsville Lacrosse Association
Huntsville Lacrosse Association comes to Murphy Library for a fun and exciting lacrosse demonstration.
Grades K-5
Book ideas for kids
Need book ideas for your kids? Try these award lists for ideas:
- Caldecott Medal
- Coretta Scott King Award
- Horn Book Awards: fiction, non-fiction
- Newbery Medal
Library Elf
Need help keeping track of what library materials your family checks out? Library Elf can help. Learn more about it or visit the site:
