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Bringing the Stories of the Skies to Your Library

Watch Recorded Webinar View Presentation Slides Download Link Bank View Chat Transcript Bringing the Stories of the Skies to Your Library The 2020 Collaborative Summer Library Program, Imagine Your Story, provides plenty of opportunities to tie STEAM into your library’s summer programming, including any virtual or digital programs that your library may now be offering. The starry skies have plenty of fascinating stories to tell; all you need are resources and strategies for bringing them to life! Join STAR Net, Christine Shupla (Lunar and Planetary Institute), and Elizabeth Nicolai (Anchorage Public Library) for this 1-hour webinar that [...]

Beg, Borrow, and Steal…

Watch Recorded Webinar View Presentation Slides Download Link Bank View Chat Transcript Beg, Borrow, and Steal… Multi-generational STEAM Programming Ideas for Our Planet: EARTH This April, Citizen Science Month and the 50th anniversary of Earth day will coincide, leading to a world of opportunities for STEAM engagement at your library. By hosting Earth science programs that are age inclusive, you can help patrons see your library as a place for engaging family learning. Join the STAR Library Network and guest presenter Jenny Shonk (Finger Lakes Library System, NY) for this sixty minute webinar that will showcase hands-on, [...]

Community Dialogues for Our Planet: EARTH

Watch Recorded Webinar View Presentation Slides Download Link Bank View Chat Transcript Community Dialogues for Our Planet: EARTH Thank you for committing to participate in a Community Dialogue in support of Earth Day’s 50th anniversary. Community Dialogue’s were developed by the STAR Library Network to encourage libraries to reach out to leaders (and movers and shakers) in their communities to enact positive change across multiple community organizations. This webinar will help you understand the basics of Community Dialogues, explain the research project the STAR Net team is conducting on the model, and provide information about (minimal) required [...]