DR. LOBOTO’S STEAM LAB AND MOVIE MAGIC Show.  Let's explore the science, technology, engineering, art, and math behind movies and animation while trying to thwart the mad scientist Dr. Loboto and his plan to take over the world.

You can make balloon rockets and early animation devices called Thaumatropes

Guest authors are Teresa Robeson, this year’s winner of the Asian Pacific American Award for her picture book QUEEN OF PHYSICS and J.J. and Chris Grabenstein discuss their book SHINE.

Guest performer is magician, singer, recycling guru, and PBS star, Steve Trash.

Using the provided clue(s), guess the name of the fairy tale!

*Need a hint? Try one of these: Alice In Wonderland, Beauty And The Beast, Cinderella, Goldilocks, Hansel And Gretel, Jack And The Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood, Pinocchio, Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs, Three Billy Goats Gruff, The Princess And The Pea, The Three Little Pigs.

*Need a hint? Try one of these! Alligator, beaver, chameleon, elephant, giraffe, lemur, pig, tiger, whale, zebra.

In the book from outer space adventure, help Pixel the Librarian save the Intergalactic Library from destruction! We’ll be making paper-plate flying saucers and alien pipe-cleaner finger puppets.

Guest author is Lori Haskins Houran, author of SPACE MICE. We’ll also meet the illustrator of SPACE MICE, Priscilla Alpaugh.

Guest Performer,  Janet Ivey, will be zooming all the way to us from her science-themed PBS show Janet’s Planet.