Announcements

Temporary Changes to Outdoor Book Drop & 24/7 Holds Pickup

The outdoor book returns will closed for about 2 weeks starting Wednesday, Nov. 5, due to roof work at the library. In the meantime, please use the temporary outdoor book drop, which is set up along the walkway leading to the building.*

The 24/7 Holds Pickup will remain open but users will have to park in the lot and walk to the pickup kiosk.

*Please note that the temporary book drop will be unavailable from 5 p.m. on Saturday until 9 a.m., Monday.

Tea & Tech: Girls' STEM Day

Program Type:

Technology Class, Workshop

Age Group:

Kids, Teen
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Event Details

Tea & Tech connects girls, ages 8 - 17, with female STEM mentors to inspire and educate the next generation of female professionals in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics!

This year's event features Spectrum News 1 Wisconsin Meteorologist Brooke Brighton as the keynote speaker. Brooke will show students what goes on behind the scenes leading up to an on-air weather segment, and have them prepare a forecast and practice with a green screen.

There will also be hands-on activities with Nourish, MilliporeSigma, Above & Beyond Children's Museum, and Mead Library covering topics of nutrition, chemistry, geology, and circuitry.

Registration is required. Lunch and Tea are included at no charge. Open to girls ages 8-17.

Sponsors:
MilliporeSigma, Spectrum News 1, Johnston's Bakery, Nourish Farms, Pizza Ranch, Olivü 426, Festival Foods, Palo Popcorn, Cousins Submarines, Wisconsin Science Festival

Held in conjunction with both Ada Lovelace Day and the Wisconsin Science Festival.