Elementary Programs

Elementary Programs

Build with LEGO, learn a new board game, or have a blast with activities based on your favorite series. Our programs for ages 6-12 are designed to entertain even the pickiest pals. And if your child develops a new interest, we have books to help them continue their adventure at home.

Elementary Program
Date Event Location Type Audience
Summer Reading Logo with 2026 graphics depicting a shattered floor
Jul 16 Thu
Primordial Goo
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Did you know there are several ways fossils can be preserved? Learn about one of the rarest forms of fossilization—preserved remains—while playing with slime! This program is designed for children ages 6-12.

Basin City Elementary Program 6-12
Summer Reading Logo with 2026 graphics depicting a shattered floor
Jul 30 Thu
Pastasaurus
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Macaroni art is a time-honored craft tradition, so grab some glue and some strange pasta shapes to puzzle out and recreate delectable dinosaur skeletons. This program is designed for children ages 6-12.

Basin City Elementary Program 9-12
Orange background with brown shadows of dinosaurs and trees.
Jun 18 Thu
Dino-Rama
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Stomp on over and create a one-of-a-kind habitat for your new dino friend! Kids will build a diorama, learn about environments to craft a habitat, and build a mini brick dino. This program is designed for children ages 9-12.

Basin City Elementary Program 9-12
Summer Reading Logo with 2026 graphics depicting a shattered floor
Jul 9 Thu
Geo-Treasurers
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Calling all junior rockhounds! Discover guaranteed treasure and learn about crystal creation with these DIY geodes. Kids will create a sparkling treasure using readily available household supplies. This program is designed for children ages 9-12.

Basin City Elementary Program 9-12
Summer Reading Logo with 2026 graphics depicting a shattered floor
Jul 2 Thu
Water Rocket Challenge
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3-2-1, it’s gonna be fun! Observe a chemical reaction and have a blast with these safe, colorful water rockets to celebrate America’s birthday! This program is designed for children ages 6-12.

Basin City Elementary Program 6-12
Summer Reading Logo with 2026 graphics depicting a shattered floor
Jun 25 Thu
Dinosaur Democracy
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Thomas Jefferaptor vs. John Quinceratops Adams? Learn about the democratic process by making campaign posters for your favorite dinosaur and then cast your ballot to see which dinosaur will win! This program is designed for children ages 9-12.

Basin City Elementary Program 9-12
Summer Reading Logo with 2026 graphics depicting a shattered floor
Jul 23 Thu
Pet Dinos
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Quetzalcoatlus, I choose you! Pick out a miniature dino buddy and craft the perfect home for them, making sure they have the right landscape and plenty of food in this terrarium-inspired craft. This program is designed for children ages 9-12.

Basin City Elementary Program 9-12
Broken stone tablet with hieroglyphics.
Aug 13 Thu
Sumerian Scribes
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Why does paper beat rock? It’s a lot easier to write on! Come try writing in clay as we explore a version of the oldest known writing system. This program is designed for children ages 9-12.

Basin City Elementary Program 6-12
Summer Reading Logo with 2026 graphics depicting a shattered floor
Aug 6 Thu
Paleolithic Picassos
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For millennia, humans have been creating symbolic art on cave walls. Draw inspiration from ancient art and try to tell your own story on our community cave art mural using only pictographs and iconography. This program is designed for children ages 6-12.

Basin City Elementary Program 6-12
Lego Club at Mid-Columbia Libraries
Aug 5 Wed
LEGO Club
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Join us to participate in a fun, creative building experience and meet other LEGO fans! LEGO blocks will be provided.

Benton City Elementary Program 6-12
T-Rex with an Uncle Sam Top Hat and fireworks in the background.
Jun 30 Tue
Water Rocket Challenge
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3-2-1, it’s gonna be fun! Observe a chemical reaction and have a blast with these safe, colorful water rockets to celebrate America’s birthday! This program is designed for children ages 6-12.

Benton City Elementary Program 6-12
Lego Club at Mid-Columbia Libraries
Aug 12 Wed
LEGO Club
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Join us to participate in a fun, creative building experience and meet other LEGO fans! LEGO blocks will be provided.

Benton City Elementary Program 6-12
Broken stone tablet with hieroglyphics.
Aug 11 Tue
Sumerian Scribes
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Why does paper beat rock? It’s a lot easier to write on! Come try writing in clay as we explore a version of the oldest known writing system. This program is designed for children ages 9-12.

Benton City Elementary Program 9-12
Lego Club at Mid-Columbia Libraries
Jul 1 Wed
LEGO Club
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Join us to participate in a fun, creative building experience and meet other LEGO fans! LEGO blocks will be provided.

Benton City Elementary Program 6-12
Red background with T-Rex
Jul 21 Tue
Pet Dinos
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Quetzalcoatlus, I choose you! Pick out a miniature dino buddy and craft the perfect home for them, making sure they have the right landscape and plenty of food in this terrarium-inspired craft. This program is designed for children ages 9-12.

Benton City Elementary Program 9-12
Lego Club at Mid-Columbia Libraries
Jul 15 Wed
LEGO Club
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Join us to participate in a fun, creative building experience and meet other LEGO fans! LEGO blocks will be provided.

Benton City Elementary Program 6-12
Lego Club at Mid-Columbia Libraries
Jul 29 Wed
LEGO Club
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Join us to participate in a fun, creative building experience and meet other LEGO fans! LEGO blocks will be provided.

Benton City Elementary Program 6-12
Broken stone tablet with hieroglyphics.
Aug 4 Tue
Paleolithic Picassos
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For millennia, humans have been creating symbolic art on cave walls. Draw inspiration from ancient art and try to tell your own story on our community cave art mural using only pictographs and iconography. This program is designed for children ages 6-12.

Benton City Elementary Program 6-12
Gray, gold, and blue rock.
Jul 7 Tue
Geo-Treasures
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Calling all junior rockhounds! Discover guaranteed treasure and learn about crystal creation with these DIY geodes. Kids will create a sparkling treasure using readily available household supplies. This program is designed for children ages 9-12.

Benton City Elementary Program 9-12
Lego Club at Mid-Columbia Libraries
Jun 24 Wed
LEGO Club
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Join us to participate in a fun, creative building experience and meet other LEGO fans! LEGO blocks will be provided.

Benton City Elementary Program 6-12
T-Rex with an Uncle Sam Top Hat and fireworks in the background.
Jun 23 Tue
Dinosaur Democracy
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Thomas Jefferaptor vs. John Quinceratops Adams? Learn about the democratic process by making campaign posters for your favorite dinosaur and then cast your ballot to see which dinosaur will win! This program is designed for children ages 9-12.

Benton City Elementary Program 9-12
Lego Club at Mid-Columbia Libraries
Jul 22 Wed
LEGO Club
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Join us to participate in a fun, creative building experience and meet other LEGO fans! LEGO blocks will be provided.

Benton City Elementary Program 6-12
Dinosaur fossil dig site.
Jul 28 Tue
Pastasaurus
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Macaroni art is a time-honored craft tradition, so grab some glue and some strange pasta shapes to puzzle out and recreate delectable dinosaur skeletons. This program is designed for children ages 6-12.

Benton City Elementary Program 6-12
Lego Club at Mid-Columbia Libraries
Jul 8 Wed
LEGO Club
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Join us to participate in a fun, creative building experience and meet other LEGO fans! LEGO blocks will be provided.

Benton City Elementary Program 6-12
Brown background with a leaf fossil, fish fossil, and dinosaur footprint fossil.
Jul 14 Tue
Primordial Goo
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Did you know there are several ways fossils can be preserved? Learn about one of the rarest forms of fossilization—preserved remains—while playing with slime! This program is designed for children ages 6-12.

Benton City Elementary Program 6-12
Lego Club at Mid-Columbia Libraries
Jul 18 Sat
LEGO Club
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Join us to participate in a fun, creative building experience and meet other LEGO fans! LEGO blocks will be provided.

Connell Elementary Program 6-12
Summer Reading Logo with 2026 graphics depicting a shattered floor
Jun 30 Tue
Water Rocket Challenge
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3-2-1, it’s gonna be fun! Observe a chemical reaction and have a blast with these safe, colorful water rockets to celebrate America’s birthday! This program is designed for children ages 6-12.

Connell Elementary Program 6-12
Lego Club at Mid-Columbia Libraries
Jun 20 Sat
LEGO Club
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Join us to participate in a fun, creative building experience and meet other LEGO fans! LEGO blocks will be provided.

Connell Elementary Program All Ages
Red background with T-Rex
Jul 28 Tue
Pastasaurus
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Macaroni art is a time-honored craft tradition, so grab some glue and some strange pasta shapes to puzzle out and recreate delectable dinosaur skeletons. This program is designed for children ages 6-12.

Connell Elementary Program 6-12
Lego Club at Mid-Columbia Libraries
Aug 8 Sat
LEGO Club
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Join us to participate in a fun, creative building experience and meet other LEGO fans! LEGO blocks will be provided.

Connell Elementary Program 6-12