Library to Host STEAM Book Club

Middle-graders are invited to explore science, technology, engineering, art and math through lively book discussions and hands-on activities during Tompkins County Public Library’s monthly STEAM Book Club.

Beginning with a Wednesday, October 28 discussion of “Wild Wings” by Gill Lewis, the STEAM Book Club will encourage area third, fourth and fifth graders to improve their understanding of current core competencies through critical thinking and book-related activities.

“Wild Wings” follows “Isis,” an endangered osprey, during its winter migration from Scotland to Africa and the two school-aged children determined to protect her from poachers.  

Club members will discuss the book and explore the dangers wildlife face by recreating an oil spill with household items.  Participants will observe the oil’s effect on feathers, wood and other natural materials and experiment with strategies for cleaning up after a spill.

The STEAM Book Club is free and open to all third, fourth and fifth graders.  October’s program will be held from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Library’s Thaler/Howell Programming Room.

Copies of “Wild Wings” can be picked up at the Youth Services Reference Desk.

For more information or to register, contact Kate DeVoe at (607) 272-4557 extension 277 or kdevoe@tcpl.org.

Funding for STEAM programming is provided by the Ujeni Grants for Advancing Public Education Fund of the Community Foundation of Tompkins County and the Erin Aljoe Schlather Dedicated Memorial Fund of the Community Foundation of Tompkins County.