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SUMMARY:Book Drop in Your Library
DESCRIPTION:Join STAR Net and Twin Cities PBS for Book Drop\, an exciting new children’s series that blends storytelling\, animation\, and real-world STEM (Science\, Technology\, Engineering\, and Mathematics) to engage curious minds ages 4–8. Funded by the National Science Foundation\, the series is designed to ignite a passion for problem-solving and scientific thinking through the power of books and imagination. \nThis online workshop will be offered three different times over the summer (you only need to register for one). Participants will learn best practices on engaging youth in STEM through watching media and doing hands-on activities in their library programs. Attendees will receive the Book Drop Educator Guide and library kits that include materials to do the Book Drop activities and copies of the books featured in the show! Attendees agree to participate in brief evaluation surveys post-training and post-implementation. \nRegister for August 14 at 1:00 pm MT: \nRegister Here
URL:https://www.starnetlibraries.org/event/book-drop-in-your-library-3/
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SUMMARY:Citizen Science Month 2026: Make Your Acts Count - A Kickoff for Libraries and Event Facilitators
DESCRIPTION:Be Part of 2.5 Million Acts of Science during America250! \nOriginally designed for libraries\, this session is open to all event organizers—including libraries\, museums\, science festivals\, and community programs—interested in adding citizen science to their offerings and contributing to 2.5 Million Acts of Science during Citizen Science Month\, April 2026\, as part of the national America250 celebration. \nLibraries\, museums\, and community spaces are civic hubs—and in April 2026\, they’ll also become launchpads for real-world research. Invite your community to take part in simple\, fun\, and meaningful citizen science projects that spark curiosity and make a local impact. \nJoin SciStarter and STAR Net on August 20th at 12:00 pm Mountain Time to explore how your organization can easily integrate citizen science into events or programs. Whether you’re planning a science festival\, running a small rural library\, or leading a large urban institute\, there are flexible\, ready-to-go projects that fit your capacity and audience. \nWhat You’ll Learn: \n\nHow libraries and others have benefited from Citizen Science Month\nHow to choose simple\, engaging\, and impactful citizen science projects\nHow to align with 2.5 Million Acts of Science and America250 (including AmericaGives)\nFree tools\, resources\, and project ideas from SciStarter and partners\nReal-world success stories from past participants Just add citizen science—and turn your next event into something that also helps advance scientific research!\n\nWatch Recorded Webinar\nView Presentation Slides\nView Link Bank
URL:https://www.starnetlibraries.org/event/citizen-science-month-2026-make-your-acts-count-a-kickoff-for-libraries-and-event-facilitators/
CATEGORIES:2025 Webinar Archive
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SUMMARY:Science Across America: Pre-Application Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Join this webinar to learn about STAR Net’s new project\, “Science Across America\,” and how to apply to be a participating library! \nSince its founding\, the United States has been a leader in scientific discovery; exploring questions in fields as diverse as biology\, physics\, medicine and more. Science has resulted in breakthroughs that positively affect our lives in innumerable ways. From the light bulb to the Human Genome Project to the invention of GPS\, science has driven us forward\, and discoveries have been made by teams from every corner of the country. Science Across America gives us the chance to celebrate both the globally game-changing discoveries themselves\, and the local researchers who may be toiling on the latest breakthroughs right up the street. \nTo shine a light on American scientific innovation\, participating libraries will create events and activities that feature the past\, present and future of scientific innovation in their communities\, counties\, and states. Using a robust suite of customizable activities and materials\, they’ll help their patrons explore how science gets done\, what impact it has\, and how they can see themselves in their scientist neighbors. \nWatch Recorded Webinar\nDownload Chat Transcript\nView Link Bank
URL:https://www.starnetlibraries.org/event/science-across-america-pre-application-webinar/
CATEGORIES:2025 Webinar Archive
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SUMMARY:Science in America: Inventions of the Southwestern U.S.
DESCRIPTION:December 4\, 2025 at 1:00 pm Mountain Time \nJoin STAR Net as we highlight innovations from the Four Corners Region of the southwestern United States. We will explore the history of Acequias (community irrigation systems)\, water efficient agricultural techniques\, and inventions that have transformed public health. We will be sharing programming ideas and hands-on activities for celebrating human innovation and discuss ways libraries from all communities can explore their own unique contributions to science throughout history. \nWatch Recorded Webinar\nView Presentation Slides\nDownload Chat Transcript\nView Link Bank
URL:https://www.starnetlibraries.org/event/science-in-america-inventions-of-the-southwestern-u-s/
CATEGORIES:2025 Webinar Archive,Featured Webinars
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SUMMARY:IREAD 2026: Plant a Seed\, Read!
DESCRIPTION:May 21\, 2026 at 1:00 pm Mountain Time \nJoin STAR Net as we share and explore resources related to the summer 2026 iREAD theme: Plant A Seed\, Read. We will showcase NASA hands-on activities\, citizen science projects\, and discuss Moon Trees! Get last-minute ideas you can use for summer reading and beyond! \nWatch Recorded Webinar\nView Presentation Slides\nDownload Chat Transcript\nView Link Bank
URL:https://www.starnetlibraries.org/event/iread-2026-plant-a-seed-read/
CATEGORIES:2026 Webinar Archive,Featured Webinars
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SUMMARY:Harnessing Space Resources to Benefit Earth
DESCRIPTION:October 2\, 2026 at 1:00 pm Mountain Time \nJoin us for an exciting program with Jesse Tarnas\, a senior planetary scientist and systems engineer at Blue Origin\, who leads the Oasis-1 mission and the broader Oasis Campaign. Originally from Waimea on the island of Hawaiʻi\, Jesse earned his Ph.D. in Planetary Science from Brown University and previously worked at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory\, where he helped operate the Mars Perseverance Rover and Ingenuity Helicopter on Mars. Jesse will share Blue Origin’s bold vision of a future where millions of people are living and working in space and explain why using resources found beyond Earth is key to making that future possible. He’ll explore how materials like water and soil on the Moon\, metals from asteroids\, and sunlight for power could be harnessed in ways that are both sustainable and beneficial for our planet. Jesse also will introduce Blue Origin’s Space Resources Program and its Oasis-1 mission\, a set of spacecraft that will map the Moon from orbit to locate landing sites with valuable resources like lunar ice\, helium-3\, and metals. Discover how today’s scientists and engineers are laying the foundation for humanity’s future in space. \nRegister Here
URL:https://www.starnetlibraries.org/event/harnessing-space-resources-to-benefit-earth/
CATEGORIES:Current Webinars
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SUMMARY:IREAD 2027: Reading Expands Our Universe
DESCRIPTION:October 15\, 2026 at 3:00 pm Mountain Time \nJoin STAR Net on October 15th at 3 pm Mountain Time as we explore the iREAD 2027 summer theme: Reading Expands Our Universe! Science fiction encourages us to dream big\, take risks\, and imagine a future enhanced by human innovation. With iREAD 2027\, libraries and their patrons are invited to dream big\, take risks\, and enjoy a summer of exploration and imagination! We will take a deep dive into the iREAD 2027 resources\, opportunities\, and showcase several hands-on activities for multigenerational audiences. Start your preparation for summer 2027 now! \nRegister Here
URL:https://www.starnetlibraries.org/event/iread-2027-reading-expands-our-universe/
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