This registered program is an opportunity to have a hands-on learning experience with spooky/Halloween themed STEAM activities. The program will consist of crafts, games, and activities that are age-appropriate and fall in line with the library’s goal of fostering a love of reading and being a partnet in education. The program’s purpose is to get children interested in STEAM and expose children to the fun ways science and art have been implemented. The program also aims to give children an opportunity to meet and connect with other children close in age in their community.  The program will consist of three science-based activities, one art-based activity, one relay activity, and finally one literacy-based activity. Participants in the program will enter the storytheater, be greeted, and encouraged to take a seat. Once the program begins the facilitator will introduce themselves and staff, the guidelines, and the program theme. The facilitator will then start the icebreaker. After the icebreaker children will be presented with the first activity with a brief introduction to the science behind it and head to one of the first stations. After this activity, children will be divided up into six groups of 5 for the relay activity. After this activity, children will be given iPads and encouraged to sit back down for the trivia activity. During this time assistants will help reset the activity station for the final science activity. Following trivia, the art-based activity will be introduced and will give children a chance to also get snacks and refreshments. Once the participants are given enough time, they will then move on to the final science-based activity and clean up. Finally, children will be reminded to check out books that are displayed, upcoming programs, and be read a short scary story before dismissing.

Activity Breakdown: 

• Entrance & Ice Breaker

• Boo Bubble Activity

• Mummy Wrap Up Activity

• Skeleton Trivia

• Spooky Art

• Slime Making

• Scary Story

• Wrap Up

Staffing: 

1 Children's Librarian as facilitator

1 library assistant or page for assistance. 

Budget: 

$200 total for the program. Purchase of slime supplies, art materials, and science supplies for boo bubbles.