Science Night With the Leon County Public Library

September through April we invite you to join us for a FREE, fun, and family-friendly hands-on science event. Most Science Nights are at the Collins Main Library, but two months during the season the events will be held at branch locations. All ages are welcome (but Science Night is especially for those aged 5-10). Every month’s Science Night will explore a different, exciting scientific topic through a book reading, an interactive question and answer session with an expert guest, experiments or demonstrations, and a hands-on activity (with household items). Plan for the activity to last about 45 minutes. And as an added bonus, library staff pick the best reads and media to complement our Science Night topic for you to check out to continue exploring on your own!

Check out the MagLab Pinterest board on Science in Literature to find amazing science books for readers of all levels selected by our librarian friends.

Upcoming events

September 17, 2026

Location: LeRoy Collins Leon County Main Public Library - View map

Theme: Energy

Description: Get excited about energy— where it comes from, the forms it takes, how it’s transferred, and how it’s harnessed.

October 15, 2026

Location: LeRoy Collins Leon County Main Public Library - View map

Theme: Scientific Method

Description: Science is more than asking questions. Learn about the series of steps scientists take to draw conclusions.

November 12, 2026

Location: Fort Braden Branch Library - View map

Theme: Rocks

Description: Pebbles and stones under our feet have a story to tell. We’ll dig into lessons about what’s in the Earth and what it means for the world we live in.

December 2026

Description: There is no Science Night in December.

January 21, 2027

Location: LeRoy Collins Leon County Main Public Library - View map

Theme: Math

Description: Don’t be stumped or scared. Count on excitement and fun when we jump into the power wonder of numbers.

February 18, 2027

Location: Lake Jackson Branch Library - View map

Theme: Water Cycle

Description: Water covers two thirds of the Earth and is essential to life as we know it. Dive into the wild wonders of the water cycle.

March 25, 2027

Location: LeRoy Collins Leon County Main Public Library - View map

Theme: Genetics

Description: Eye color, hair curl, height— it’s all in your genes. Explore how detailed DNA instructions pass traits from one generation to the next.

April 15, 2027

Location: LeRoy Collins Leon County Main Public Library - View map

Theme: Failure

Description: You don’t reach “Eureka!” without setbacks along the way. Discover how success in science is founded in failure.