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Brainstorms, NPR Science Discovery Center

STEM Activity
2026-09-23 10:30:00 2026-09-23 12:00:00 America/New_York Brainstorms, NPR Science Discovery Center Please join us for a morning of science fun! Learn about air/atmosphere. Reserve your spot today! Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center - Heron Room

Wednesday, September 23
10:30am - 12:00pm

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Please join us for a morning of science fun! Learn about air/atmosphere. Reserve your spot today!

Join Brainstorms NPR for another fun science project. September theme is air/atmosphere

We will learn what the atmosphere is and why air is important. 

Along the way we will learn how we can help to keep air clean.

Topics include aerodynamics and wind speed and lift.  Attendees will participate

in a parachute challenge and build an anemometer.

This program is 90 minutes long and fully interactive learning for children ages 6-12.

Children must be between the ages of 6 to 12 years old.  Parents for children under 8 years old are required to stay, others are optional.  

Registration must be in the CHILD'S name for participants ages 6 and up. Please register each child separately.

This program starts on time. If you show up later than 10 minutes, your spot will be given to someone else. 

AGE GROUP: | Tween | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | STEM | Social Gathering |

TAGS: | STEM | Children |

Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center
sr@pascolibraries.org
Phone: 727-815-7126
Branch manager
Amanda Ogle
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The Starkey Ranch TLC is located within the Starkey Ranch community and home to a theatre, several meeting and study rooms, and the Clayworks ceramics makerspace.

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Kids Open Studio Painting Session 1
Sat, Aug 29, 10:00am - 11:00am
Heron Room
Come join us for Kids Open Studio where creativity and imaginations are encouraged to run wild!... more
Come join us for Kids Open Studio where creativity and imaginations are encouraged to run wild! Registration required.
Kids Open Studio Painting Session 2
Sat, Aug 29, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Heron Room
Come join us for Kids Open Studio where creativity and imaginations are encouraged to run wild!... more
Come join us for Kids Open Studio where creativity and imaginations are encouraged to run wild! Registration required.
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ClayWorks Advanced Class - Throwing Teacups and Saucers
Wed, Sep 02, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Crane Room
Learn more complicated techniques for throwing pottery and making ceramics by hand as well as... more
Learn more complicated techniques for throwing pottery and making ceramics by hand as well as attempt ambitious projects in our Advanced Class.
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ClayWorks Advanced Class - Throwing Teacups and Saucers
Fri, Sep 04, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Crane Room
Learn more complicated techniques for throwing pottery and making ceramics by hand as well as... more
Learn more complicated techniques for throwing pottery and making ceramics by hand as well as attempt ambitious projects in our Advanced Class.
This event is full
ClayWorks Handmade Monster Mugs - for Adults
Sat, Sep 05, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Crane Room
Join us in making your own monstrous face on the side of a mug!
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ClayWorks Pottery for Beginners - for Kids
Tue, Sep 08, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Crane Room
Learn the basics of how to throw pottery on a potter's wheel and create your own custom piece of... more
Learn the basics of how to throw pottery on a potter's wheel and create your own custom piece of pottery.
Registration opens Tuesday, August 25 2026 at 10:00am
ClayWorks Open Studio - for Adults
Wed, Sep 09, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Crane Room
Join us and create your own custom ceramic item.
Registration opens Wednesday, August 26 2026 at 10:00am
ClayWorks Pottery for Beginners - for Adults
Mon, Sep 14, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Crane Room
Learn the basics of how to throw pottery on a potter's wheel!
Registration opens Monday, August 31 2026 at 10:00am
Nerd Lounge - Start Your Own Common Place Journal
Mon, Sep 14, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Heron Room
We invite tweens and teens to hang out and talk about all their nerdy pop culture favorites such... more
We invite tweens and teens to hang out and talk about all their nerdy pop culture favorites such as; video games, cosplay, K-pop, comic books, manga, Dungeons & Dragons and more!
Open Craft Studio
Thu, Sep 17, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Egret Room
Unleash your creativity at our Adult Open Craft Studio! Paint, sew, or explore fiber arts with... more
Unleash your creativity at our Adult Open Craft Studio! Paint, sew, or explore fiber arts with our supplies and equipment. Join us for a fun, hands-on experience. Registration required. Ages 16+.
Registration opens Thursday, September 3 2026 at 10:00am
ClayWorks Handmade Halloween Themed Tealight Covers - for Adults
Fri, Sep 18, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Crane Room
Join us in making your own custom Halloween Themed Tealight Cover!
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ClayWorks Open Studio - Handbuilding Only - for Adults
Sat, Sep 19, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Crane Room
Join us and create your own custom ceramic item by hand.
Registration opens Saturday, September 5 2026 at 10:00am
ClayWorks Intermediate Pottery - Throwing with Marbled Clay - for Kids
Mon, Sep 21, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Crane Room
Build on previous experience throwing pottery on a potter's wheel! Create your own custom piece... more
Build on previous experience throwing pottery on a potter's wheel! Create your own custom piece of pottery using colorful, marbled clay.
Registration opens Tuesday, September 8 2026 at 10:00am
ClayWorks Playing with Clay - for Adults
Tue, Sep 22, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Crane Room
Come in and play with the clay!
Registration opens Tuesday, September 8 2026 at 10:00am
ClayWorks Intermediate Pottery - Throwing with Marbled Clay - for Kids
Wed, Sep 23, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Crane Room
Build on previous experience throwing pottery on a potter's wheel! Create your own custom piece... more
Build on previous experience throwing pottery on a potter's wheel! Create your own custom piece of pottery using colorful, marbled clay.
Registration opens Tuesday, September 8 2026 at 10:00am
Mixed Media Pop Art - Adult Art Class
Wed, Sep 23, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Egret Room
Mixed Media Pop Art Class for Adults
Registration opens Wednesday, September 9 2026 at 5:00pm
Homeschool Sewing for Beginners - Greeting Card
Fri, Sep 25, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Egret Room
Join us as we make a decorative stitch greeting card! All materials will be provided. Ages 9-17... more
Join us as we make a decorative stitch greeting card! All materials will be provided. Ages 9-17 homeschool students only. Close toed shoes and safety waiver required.
Registration opens Friday, September 11 2026 at 10:00am
Kids Open Studio Painting Session 1
Sat, Sep 26, 10:00am - 11:00am
Heron Room
Come join us for Kids Open Studio where creativity and imaginations are encouraged to run wild!... more
Come join us for Kids Open Studio where creativity and imaginations are encouraged to run wild! Registration required.
Registration opens Saturday, September 12 2026 at 10:00am
Sewing for Beginners - Greeting Card
Sat, Sep 26, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Egret Room
Join us as we make a decorative stitch greeting card! All materials will be provided. Ages 9+... more
Join us as we make a decorative stitch greeting card! All materials will be provided. Ages 9+ including adults. Close toed shoes and safety waiver required.
Registration opens Saturday, September 12 2026 at 10:00am
Kids Open Studio Painting Session 2
Sat, Sep 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Heron Room
Come join us for Kids Open Studio where creativity and imaginations are encouraged to run wild!... more
Come join us for Kids Open Studio where creativity and imaginations are encouraged to run wild! Registration required.
Registration opens Saturday, September 12 2026 at 11:00am
Homeschool Sewing for Beginners
Fri, Oct 09, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Egret Room
Join us as we make a [project]! All materials will be provided. For homeschool students ages 9+.... more
Join us as we make a [project]! All materials will be provided. For homeschool students ages 9+. Close toed shoes and safety waiver required.
Kids Open Studio Painting Session 1
Sat, Oct 31, 10:00am - 11:00am
Egret Room
Come join us for Kids Open Studio where creativity and imaginations are encouraged to run wild!... more
Come join us for Kids Open Studio where creativity and imaginations are encouraged to run wild! Registration required.
Registration opens Saturday, October 17 2026 at 10:00am
Kids Open Studio Painting Session 2
Sat, Oct 31, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Egret Room
Come join us for Kids Open Studio where creativity and imaginations are encouraged to run wild!... more
Come join us for Kids Open Studio where creativity and imaginations are encouraged to run wild! Registration required.
Registration opens Saturday, October 17 2026 at 11:00am
Nerd Lounge - DIY Miniature Harry Potter Common Room
Mon, Nov 09, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Heron Room
We invite tweens and teens to make crafts, hang out and talk about all their nerdy pop culture... more
We invite tweens and teens to make crafts, hang out and talk about all their nerdy pop culture favorites such as; video games, cosplay, K-pop, comic books, manga, and more!
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