To celebrate National Science Week, Wagga Wagga City Library is proudly hosting the Riverina Science Festival Online from August 17-22. In 2020, the festival features a wide range of interactive, online events.
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From Monday, August 17, at 7.10am, on the Riverina Science Hub Facebook page, Dr John Harper and Celia Connor will present 'Science for Breakfast'. John and Celia, both lecturers at Charles Sturt University, will start each weekday with bite-sized science facts until Friday, August 21.
Throughout August, SCINEMA, The International Science Film Festival, is available online for free. SCINEMA showcases the best science films from filmmakers around the world, and you can sign up at bit.ly/rivscinema.
'The Little Bang Discovery Club' will return for Science Week. This four-session video program, designed for children and grown-ups to enjoy together, combines everyday objects with scientific inquiry methods. Visit bit.ly/rivscience for more information.
Two online workshops, presented by twistED science, will explore the nature of light, sound and bubbles. 'Flash Bang!' will stream live from 4.30pm on Tuesday, August 18, and 'Bubblemania' from 2pm on Saturday, August 22.
Both workshops require you to register via bit.ly/rivscience, and a secret live show link will be emailed to you one hour before the workshop begins.
'Kitchen Science Storytime', presented on the Wagga Library Kids Facebook page at 10am on Wednesday, August 19 and Friday, August 22, comes complete with a take-home materials kit this year.
Visit the library to collect everything you need to perform your own kitchen science experiments.
You can also collect a Mini VR headset from the library to enjoy 'Immersive Science IV: Science Champions', streaming live at 8pm Friday, August 21 (adults) and 11.30am on Saturday, August 22 (families with children). More details at www.scivr.com.au.
For all these events, and more, visit bit.ly/rivscience, phone 6926 9700, or speak to library staff.