Library offers space, STEM celebration
GREENFIELD — Children in grades kindergarten through 5th grade, along with a caregiver, are invited to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) at 10 a.m. Oct. 18 at the Hancock County Public Library, 900 W. McKenzie Road. Adrienne Provenzano, a volunteer solar system ambassador for NASA JPL-CalTech will present the latest space discoveries. See how NASA is exploring Mars right now. Learn about planets outside our solar system. Then join in STEM activities. Register to attend this free program at hcplibrary.org.
Cardboard experience fosters creativity
INDIANAPOLIS — Visitors to the Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St., can use cardboard to build whatever they can dream up as part of “Cardboard Engineering” now through May 27. Materials are available to create a rocket ship, school bus, house, robot or anything else from cardboard. The area features a free creation space stocked with cardboard boxes, cardboard pieces, colored tape, crayons, markers, safety scissors and pipe cleaners. The Cardboard Engineering experience is included in museum admission. Visit indianamuseum.org for museum hours and ticket prices.
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Dino, fossil show stomps into library
GREENFIELD — Dinosaurs are the original rock stars in Freddy Fossil’s Dino Show on Friday from 10 to 10:45 a.m., at the Hancock County Public Library, 900 W. McKenzie Road. This interactive dinosaur puppet show helps kids and families discover why it stinks to be extinct with a pre-hysterical performance. Sign up for this free, fall break event at hcplibrary.org or call 317-462-5141, ext. 238.
