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Rainstick Craft

If you're ages 6 to 12, join us for an afternoon of making Rainsticks!

Rainsticks are musical and ceremonial instruments used from ancient times to today. Their name describes the soothing, calming rain-like sound they produce. There are several theories on the origin of the rainstick. Chilean legend says that Diaguita Indians used rainsticks during their ceremonies to call on the spirits to bring rain.

Rainsticks are made from a long, hollow tube—traditionally from a cactus that has been hollowed—and filled with beads or beans. Children can make their own rainsticks using paper as a fun craft project at the library for the rainy month of March.

The program is free and materials will be provided.
Please call your branch to register.

Rainstick graphic courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

A program developed by the Lunar and Planetary Institute, a partner of NASA. Join us for FUN hands-on science activities! Explore Mars as a real scientist would, by making observations and drawing your own conclusions. This program is offered to boys and girls ages 8 - 13.

Offered at two locations:

Wednesdays March 17 - May 5 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm Southside Library 6599 Jaguar Drive Register: 955-2828		Thursdays March 18 - May 6 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm La Farge Library 1730 Llano Street Register: 955-4863

Each class builds on the one before it, so please plan to attend the whole series of 8 sessions. Students who attend at least 5 of the 8 sessions will receive free take-home science materials at the final session. Class space is limited so please register in advance.

This free program is sponsored by the LANL Foundation and the Friends of the Santa Fe Public Library.