Science

Workshop: Mad Science of the Bay Area

Wednesday, 11/18/2026
3:30 - 4:30
Suitable for:
  • Elementary School Age
Children's Creative Center - 2nd Fl
Children's General Floor Area - 2nd Fl
Main Library
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100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
United States

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Get excited for science with Mad Science! See amazing chemical reactions, fantastic forces, and more. Bring your eyes, bring your ears, and definitely bring your loudest “WOW!”— because this show is about to blow your mind!

For children 8 and older. Seats available first come, first served.

Sessions will occur on Wednesdays starting at 3:30 p.m., on the following dates:

November 4: Exploring Ecosystems - Not all webs are made by spiders! See how plants and animals are connected and how they interact with their surroundings. Work with classmates to create their own ecosystem.

November 18: Inner Workings - This workshop introduces children to the basic concepts of human anatomy. They will use their prior knowledge to assemble the organs of the digestive system and orient themselves in the three-dimensional organization of the digestive, respiratory and circulatory systems.

November 25: Scientific Method - This workshop introduces students to the common methodology used by scientists to formulate questions, make predictions, develop and perform experiments, collect and analyze data and draw conclusion. Students will be presented with a problem and asked to develop their own ideas to formulate a solution, make predictions and test their solutions.

December 2: Black & Blue Oceans - Icky, sticky oil can make quite a mess when it ends up where it shouldn’t. Discover what damages it causes when it accidentally enters our environment and devise a way to clean it up!

December 9: Moving Motion - Children catapult into Newton’s three laws of motion! They yank a cloth from under dishes, send crash test dummies flying and launch mini-rockets across the room. They see action-reaction forces at work with their own inertia kit!

December 12: Science of Magic - Magic? No…it’s science! You’ll learn the secrets behind famous magic tricks and see it’s all science.

 


Gain a new perspective on and understanding of the world through programs on the sciences.


This program is sponsored by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.


Attending Programs

All programs are drop-in (no registration necessary) unless otherwise noted. All SFPL locations are wheelchair accessible. For accommodations (such as ASL), call (415) 557-4557 or contact accessibility@sfpl.org. Requesting at least 3 business days in advance will help ensure availability.

This program will be conducted in English unless otherwise noted.

Notice: This event may be filmed or photographed. By participating in this event, you consent to have your likeness used for the Library’s archival purposes and promotional materials. If you do not want to be photographed, please inform a staff person or the photographer. A sticker will be provided to help identify you so that we can avoid capturing your image.


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The views and opinions expressed in programs presented by groups unaffiliated with SFPL do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of SFPL or the City.