The Irvin L Young Memorial Library, Whitewater’s public library (431 W Center St), is providing some fun and free summer events in July! No registration required. Mark your calendars:
- Thurs., July 12, 4pm: Hillbilly Silly Science Spectacular Comedy Show – Performing artist Curt Strutz will appear as Dr. Cletus Beaker, MD, to provide a humorous but educational experience about basic science concepts and conducting experiments safely. You can get a taste of the presentation via YouTube.
- Sat, July 14, 10am-noon:Make your own terrarium – The Library will have all supplies needed until they run out! No registration required.
- Thurs, July 26, at 4pm: Experience Rhythm for Unity with Tom Gill – “Rhythm For Unity uses hand drums and other percussion instruments to create and cultivate commUNITY! All ages! All abilities!” from Facebook
Andersen Library may be able to help you learn more if you’d like, with resources such as the articles “Community building through drumming” (The Arts in Psychotherapy, 2002, vol.29:no.5, pp.261-264), “Drumming and mindfulness: Integrations into an evidence-based group intervention” (Social Work with Groups, 2017, pp.1-14), and “Synchronized drumming enhances activity in the caudate and facilitates prosocial commitment – If the rhythm comes easily” (PLoS ONE, vol.6:no.11, E27272, doi:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0027272). Andersen Library also has books that can help you enjoy silly science at home with kids, such as Weird science: 40 strange-acting, bizarre-looking, and barely believable activities for kids (Curriculum Collection, Nonfiction, 507.8 Wie), Where puddles go: Investigating science with kids (3rd-floor Main Collection, QC26 .S77 1995) and Catch the wind, harness the sun: 22 super-charged science projects for kids (3rd-floor Main Collection, TJ808.2 .C33 2011).
These examples are just the tip of the iceberg! If you’d like assistance with finding additional information, please ask a librarian (choose chat or email, phone 262-472-1032, or ask to see a reference librarian in Andersen Library).
