Library to Offer Family Science Program

Tompkins County Public Library and Cornell University’s Center for Materials Research with host “What Floats Your Boat?” Saturday, September 12 from 1-2 p.m. in the Library’s BorgWarner Community Room.

Participants will test and classify different materials and see which ones float or sink. Participants will then use this knowledge to design their own boats and see how much weight they can carry. The concept of buoyancy will also be introduced. 

Families Learning Science Together is a free program designed to help children develop an early love of science through hands-on participation. These programs are offered at the Library on the second Saturday of each month.

Families Learning Science Together programs are free and open to the public, but space is limited. To register, email ccmr_outreach@cornell.edu, or call (607) 255-1486.

More information about Families Learning Science Together workshops can be found at https://www.ccmr.cornell.edu/lending-library-chemistry.