
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM
Stop by the spectrUM Discovery Area on Level Two Tuesday through Friday to explore a guided science activity.
August
7/29-8/2 – Rock, Minerals, and Fossils
8/5-8/9 – Crazy Chemistry
8/12-8/16 – Science Extravaganza
8/19-8/23 – Be A Health Scientist
8/26-8/30 – Forensics
Date
- Aug 27 2025
Time
- 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location
- spectrUM Discovery Area
- Level Two, Missoula Public Library, 455 E. Main St, Missoula, MT
Next Occurrence
- Go to occurrence page
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Date
- Aug 28 2025
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Time
- 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- SU
- MO
- TU
- WE
- TH
- FR
- SA
Events for July
29

10:00 am - 11:00 am
Infant to 3-Year-Old Summer Playgroup
Imaginarium

11:45 am - 12:15 pm
Tiny Tales at EmPower Place
EmPower Place

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Big Sky Arts & Crafts
Big Sky Branch Library

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Read with Dogs!
Imaginarium

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
4HistoryBuffs
Cooper Room
Events for July
30

10:30 am - 11:00 am
Frenchtown Story Time
Frenchtown Branch Library

11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Kids STEM Building
Families First Classroom

11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Swan Valley Branch Story Time
Swan Valley Branch

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Story Time for Diverse Abilities
Families First Classroom

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Learn Computer Video Editing
MCAT

2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Open Hours/Sewing Drop In
MakerSpace

2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Big Sky Drop-In D&D
Big Sky Branch Library

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Middle School Writers’ Group
Ellingson Room

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Big Sky Writers’ Group
Big Sky Branch Library

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Learn Computer Video Editing
MCAT
Events for July
31

10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium

2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT

2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Game On! @ MPL
Imaginarium

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Big Sky Branch Tech Time
Big Sky Branch Library
Events for August
1

10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium

10:30 am - 11:00 am
Tiny Tales in the Park
Westside Park

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Watercolor Painting Collaborative @ MPL
Cooper Room

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Yarns @ MPL
Blackfoot Room

2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab

3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Young Adult Writers’ Group
Art Box

IndigiPalooza MT: Indigenous Arts & Storytelling Festival

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Summertime LEGO Club
Imaginarium

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
D&D Guild for Adults
Virtual Event
Events for August
2

IndigiPalooza MT: Indigenous Arts & Storytelling Festival

10:00 am - 11:00 am
MCAT Tour & Training
MCAT

10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab

10:30 am
Story Time
Imaginarium

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Hero Capes Craft
Imaginarium

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Arduino For Everyone
MakerSpace
Events for August
3
No Events
Events for August
4
No Events
Events for August
5

10:00 am - 11:00 am
Infant to 3-Year-Old Summer Playgroup
Imaginarium

11:45 am - 12:15 pm
Tiny Tales at EmPower Place
EmPower Place

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Big Sky Arts & Crafts
Big Sky Branch Library

2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Read with Dogs!
Imaginarium

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
The Garden Meal
Demonstration Kitchen
Events for August
6

9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Spice It Up: Library Spice Club
Demonstration Kitchen

10:30 am - 11:00 am
Frenchtown Story Time
Frenchtown Branch Library

11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Swan Valley Branch Story Time
Swan Valley Branch

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Learn Computer Video Editing
MCAT

2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area

2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Open Hours/Sewing Drop In
MakerSpace

2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Big Sky Drop-In D&D
Big Sky Branch Library

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Middle School Writers’ Group
Ellingson Room

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Big Sky Writers’ Group
Big Sky Branch Library

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Learn Computer Video Editing
MCAT
Events for August
7

10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium

2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT

2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Game On! @ MPL
Imaginarium

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Big Sky Branch Tech Time
Big Sky Branch Library
Events for August
8

10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium

10:30 am - 11:00 am
Tiny Tales in the Park
Westside Park

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Yarns @ MPL
Blackfoot Room

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Watercolor Painting Collaborative @ MPL
Cooper Room

2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab

3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Young Adult Writers’ Group
Art Box

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Summertime LEGO Club
Imaginarium
Events for August
9

10:00 am - 11:00 am
MCAT Tour & Training
MCAT

10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab

10:30 am
Story Time
Imaginarium

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
D&D Guild for Teens
Virtual Event
Events for August
10
No Events
Events for August
11
No Events
Events for August
12

10:00 am - 11:00 am
Infant to 3-Year-Old Summer Playgroup
Imaginarium

11:45 am - 12:15 pm
Tiny Tales at EmPower Place
EmPower Place

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Big Sky Arts & Crafts
Big Sky Branch Library

2:00 pm
Memory Café
Cooper Room

2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Read with Dogs!
Imaginarium

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT
Events for August
13

10:30 am - 11:00 am
Frenchtown Story Time
Frenchtown Branch Library

11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Swan Valley Branch Story Time
Swan Valley Branch

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Swan Valley Book Chat
Swan Valley Branch

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Story Time for Diverse Abilities
Families First Classroom

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Windows User Group
Blackfoot Room

2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Open Hours/Sewing Drop In
MakerSpace

2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Learn Computer Video Editing
MCAT

2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Big Sky Drop-In D&D
Big Sky Branch Library

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Middle School Writers’ Group
Ellingson Room

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Big Sky Writers’ Group
Big Sky Branch Library

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Learn Computer Video Editing
MCAT

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Potomac Branch Library Book Club
Potomac Branch Library

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
2nd Wednesday Night Book Group
Blackfoot Room
Events for August
14

10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Resource Access Day (RAD)
Level Four

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Frenchtown: Spectrum Be a Health Scientist
Frenchtown Branch Library

2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT

2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Game On! @ MPL
Imaginarium

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Big Sky Branch Tech Time
Big Sky Branch Library

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Paint & Sip at the Library
Cooper Room
Events for August
15

10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium

10:30 am - 11:00 am
Tiny Tales in the Park
Westside Park

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Watercolor Painting Collaborative @ MPL
Cooper Room

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Yarns @ MPL
Blackfoot Room

2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab

3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Young Adult Writers’ Group
Art Box

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Summertime LEGO Club
Imaginarium

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
D&D Guild for Adults
Virtual Event
Events for August
16

10:00 am - 11:00 am
MCAT Tour & Training
MCAT

10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab

10:30 am
Story Time
Imaginarium

11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Sensory Story Time
Imaginarium

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Stop Animation Workshop for Kids
MCAT

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
End of Summer Celebration
Kiwanis Park

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Crafting for a Cause
Imaginarium
Events for August
19

10:00 am - 11:00 am
Infant to 3-Year-Old Summer Playgroup
Imaginarium

11:00 am - 4:00 pm
American Red Cross Blood Drive at MPL
Cooper Room

11:45 am - 12:15 pm
Tiny Tales at EmPower Place
EmPower Place

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Big Sky Arts & Crafts
Big Sky Branch Library

2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Read with Dogs!
Imaginarium

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT
Events for August
20

10:30 am - 11:00 am
Frenchtown Story Time
Frenchtown Branch Library

11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Kids STEM Building
Families First Classroom

11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Swan Valley Branch Story Time
Swan Valley Branch

2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Open Hours/Sewing Drop In
MakerSpace

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Learn Computer Video Editing
MCAT

2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area

2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Big Sky Drop-In D&D
Big Sky Branch Library

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Middle School Writers’ Group
Ellingson Room

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Kids Cooking Class
Demonstration Kitchen

4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Board Games and Relax
Level One

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Big Sky Writers’ Group
Big Sky Branch Library

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Virtual Author Talk: Casey McQuiston
Cooper Room B

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Learn Computer Video Editing
MCAT

6:30 pm
3rd Wednesday Book Group
Blackfoot Room
Events for August
21

10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Death Cafe @ MPL
Blackfoot Room

2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT

2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Game On! @ MPL
Imaginarium

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Big Sky Branch Tech Time
Big Sky Branch Library

5:45 pm
Frenchtown Book Club
Frenchtown Branch Library
Events for August
22

10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium

10:30 am - 11:00 am
Tiny Tales in the Park
Westside Park

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Yarns @ MPL
Blackfoot Room

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Watercolor Painting Collaborative @ MPL
Cooper Room

2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab

3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Young Adult Writers’ Group
Art Box

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Summertime LEGO Club
Imaginarium
Events for August
23

10:00 am - 11:00 am
MCAT Tour & Training
MCAT

10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab

10:30 am
Story Time with The Paddleheads!
Imaginarium

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Stop Animation Workshop for Kids
MCAT

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
D&D Guild for Teens
Virtual Event
Events for August
24
No Events
Events for August
25
No Events
Events for August
26

10:00 am - 11:00 am
Infant to 3-Year-Old Summer Playgroup
Imaginarium

11:45 am - 12:15 pm
Tiny Tales at EmPower Place
EmPower Place

2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Read with Dogs!
Imaginarium

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
4HistoryBuffs
Cooper Room
Events for August
27

10:30 am - 11:00 am
Frenchtown Story Time
Frenchtown Branch Library

11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Kids STEM Building
Families First Classroom

11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Swan Valley Branch Story Time
Swan Valley Branch

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Story Time for Diverse Abilities
Families First Classroom

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Learn Computer Video Editing
MCAT

2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area

2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Open Hours/Sewing Drop In
MakerSpace

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Middle School Writers’ Group
Ellingson Room

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Big Sky Writers’ Group
Big Sky Branch Library

6:00 pm
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Blackfoot Room

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Learn Computer Video Editing
MCAT
Events for August
29

10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium

10:30 am - 11:00 am
Tiny Tales in the Park
Westside Park

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Watercolor Painting Collaborative @ MPL
Cooper Room

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Yarns @ MPL
Blackfoot Room

2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab

3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Young Adult Writers’ Group
Art Box

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Summertime LEGO Club
Imaginarium

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
D&D Guild for Adults
Virtual Event
Events for August
30

10:00 am - 11:00 am
MCAT Tour & Training
MCAT

10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab

10:30 am
Story Time
Imaginarium

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Stop Animation Workshop for Kids
MCAT
Events for August
31

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
College Application Workshop
Cooper Room B

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
NoveList: Unlock Your Next Great Read!
Blackfoot Room
Events for September
2

11:45 am - 12:15 pm
Tiny Tales at EmPower Place
EmPower Place

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Read with Dogs!
Imaginarium

4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Big Sky Branch 3D Printing Services
Big Sky Branch Library

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT
Events for September
3

9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Spice It Up: Library Spice Club
Demonstration Kitchen

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area

2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Open Hours/Sewing Drop In
MakerSpace

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Learn Computer Video Editing
MCAT

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Big Sky Writers’ Group
Big Sky Branch Library

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Learn Computer Video Editing
MCAT
Events for September
4

10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Cooking for Kids!
Demonstration Kitchen

4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Big Sky Branch 3D Printing Services
Big Sky Branch Library

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Big Sky Branch Tech Time
Big Sky Branch Library
Events for September
5

10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium

11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Swan Valley Branch Story Time
Swan Valley Branch

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Yarns @ MPL
Blackfoot Room

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Watercolor Painting Collaborative @ MPL
Cooper Room

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab

3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Young Adult Writers’ Group
Art Box

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
First Friday: Missoula Writing Collaborative
Cooper Room
Events for September
6

10:00 am - 11:00 am
MCAT Tour & Training
MCAT

10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab

10:30 am
Story Time
Imaginarium

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Stop Animation Workshop for Kids
MCAT

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
D&D Guild for Teens
Virtual Event