Library and museum programs

Science from Scientists (SciSci) offers STEM enrichment programs for libraries and museums for the purpose of inspiring interest in STEM and supporting your audience engagement efforts. 

We offer a variety of standalone activities and multi-session mini-camps for 8-14 year olds held on-site at your library or museum. Each activity or session is roughly an hour long and are designed to introduce fundamental STEM concepts through interactive activities that foster curiosity, problem solving, creativity, and critical thinking. 

Together, let's inspire the innovators and problem solvers of tomorrow!

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Our library and museum program's features include:

Wide range of programming

Programming options available for ages 8-14.

Flexible offerings

Programming options for a single day, series, or mini-camps.

All materials included

All materials for hands-on learning are provided.

Fits into your schedule

Experiences can range from 40–60 minutes to best fit your schedule.

Real STEM role models

Our educators have degrees in STEM and/or STEM industry experience.

Customizable themes

Activities can be customized to align with your program's themes.

Library and museum program options

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After-school activities

Stand-alone 1-hour sessions that cover a variety of specific STEM topics, offering interactive experiments, demonstrations, and engaging discussions.

Weekend family activities

Stand-alone 1-hour sessions designed for multigenerational engagement for all family members.

Multi-visit programs and vacation camps

A series of 2-hour sessions offered over multiple days that delve deeper into STEM topics through a series of engaging activities, challenges, and hands-on projects. We offer flexible scheduling to fit event series, weeklong camps, after-school programming, and programming during holiday breaks.

Example STEM experiences

Below are some examples of how SciSci programming can complement different occasions and themes:

Earth day

Ecosystem and earth science activities
  • Engaging sessions focused on understanding ecosystems, conservation, and environmental sustainability.
  • Hands-on activities such as creating model ecosystems, exploring energy sources, or conducting experiments related to climate change and its impact on the environment.

Book themes

Author or book series activities
  • Tailored STEM activities related to the themes, concepts, or scientific elements present in specific books or series.
  • For instance, if a book theme involves space exploration, sessions could incorporate astronomy, rocket building, or simulated space missions. For a science fiction series, activities could revolve around futuristic technologies or hypothetical scientific advancements.

Seasonal changes

Weather and environmental science
  • Season-focused activities exploring the science behind seasonal changes, weather patterns, and environmental shifts.
  • Experiments may focus on, for example, meteorology, weather models, the water cycle, or human impacts on ecosystems.
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Library and museum program service area

Contact us to learn more about how we can work with your library or museum.

Boston area

Twin Cities area

San Francisco Bay Area

Who are our Scientist Educators?

SciSci’s educator team are individuals with degrees in STEM and/or STEM industry experience. All of our scientist educators participate in training and ongoing professional development to ensure high-quality program delivery. View our full SciSci team here.

Barbara Sabino Pina

Biochemist

Dr. Renee Nesnidal, PhD

Physicist, Senior Manager of Education

Mike Chalak

Aerospace Engineer

What program coordinators say

  • Science from Scientists have been coming to Almaden Branch Library for a number of years. Each year I have been impressed with the quality of their programs [...] It’s so fun to see the children’s enthusiasm. The staff are professional and knowledgeable. The workshops are well-constructed and engaging.
    Librarian at Almaden Branch, Library in California
  • Science from Scientists was able to provide a package experience that we could not offer ourselves. The [SciSci Scientist Educators] are experienced and completely comfortable working with kids! This is important to us because I want our members and their families to have engaging, educational experiences so that they'll keep coming back for more.
    Membership Manager - Museum in CA

Library and museum program pricing

Library and museum program pricing is based on the number of youths, session duration, and number of visits.

Please contact us to learn more and to receive a customized quote based on your library's needs.

Ready to add unique and engaging hands-on science experiences to enrich the lives of youth and their families at your library or museum event calendar?

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