Art

The Children's Library at invites kids to our "Valentine's Craft Afternoon".  Children are invited to come make something special for a loved one including cards, love bugs, tiaras, and more! Refreshments available.  

Make some valentine cards, a collage, and more as we use art materials to create festive February fun on the half day, February 6, 1 PM! This program is suitable for all ages who enjoy creating with art, please register so we have space and supplies for you.  Contact Head of Youth Services, Sara Collins.

A Valentine is fun to send. So make one yourself and deliver it to your special friend! Drop in program. All ages welcome

Maritime Gloucester invites kids in pre-k through first grade to a vacation week session about the Marine Food Chain - part of a week full of educational sessions during February vacation! How do living things get their energy?  What do different types of sea animals like to eat?

Maritime Gloucester invites kids in pre-k through first grade to a vacation week session about How Fishermen Catch Fish - part of a week full of educational sessions during February vacation! How do fisherman catch fish?  How do you target a certain a type of fish when fishing? Using different types of gear fishermen can target unique species and different marine habitats.

Maritime Gloucester invites kids in pre-k through first grade to a vacation week session about Octopii - part of a week full of educational sessions during February vacation! The octopus is known for changing its shape, color, and texture in order to camouflage itself.  

Maritime Gloucester invites kids to a vacation week session about Ocean Food Webs - part of a week full of educational sessions during February vacation! How do different types of fishing gear work? How is life in the ocean interconnected?  How is energy passed from one living thing to another?  From pinching claws to sleek fins, creatures have various structures that help them find food or avoid being eaten.

Maritime Gloucester invites kids to a vacation week session about Fish and Fishing Gear - part of a week full of educational sessions during February vacation! How do different types of fishing gear work?  How does fishing impact marine habitats?  In this interactive workshop, children will tour our gallery and invent their own fishing gear. 

Maritime Gloucester invites kids to a vacation week session about Fossils and Prehistoric Sea Life - part of a week full of educational sessions during February vacation! What can fossils teach us about prehistoric sea life and ancient oceans?  What is paleontology?  Children will examine three prehistoric eras and discover prehistoric creatures such as spiny trilobites, whale-sized fishes, and ferocious marine reptiles. 

Maritime Gloucester invites kids to a vacation week Octopus and Squid Printing Lab - part of a week full of educational sessions during February vacation! Did you know that some squid glow in the dark, cuttlefish communicate through color, and that a certain octopus can mimic a variety of sea creatures?  Children will investigate the cephalopods, a group of intelligent mollusks that includes the octopus, squid, nautilus, and cuttlefish.