
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
Fuel curiosity and explore developing minds with fun science activities for kids! For more information and to make an appointment visit: https://www.umt.edu/living-lab.
Date
- Jul 29 2025
Time
- 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location
- UM Living Lab
- Level One, Missoula Public Library, 455 E. Main St., Missoula, Montana
- SU
- MO
- TU
- WE
- TH
- FR
- SA
Events for July
1

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
Science Bytes at Big Sky
Big Sky Branch Library

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 - 7:30 pm
The Garden Meal
Demonstration Kitchen

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT
Events for July
2

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 - 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 - 4:00 pm
All Under One Roof Roadshow @ Seeley Lake Branch Library
Seeley Lake Branch Library

1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Physical Therapy Research Study for Adults
UM Living Lab

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

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
3

10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium

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

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

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 July
4
No Events
Events for July
5

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
Events for July
6
No Events
Events for July
8

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 - 7:30 pm
Book Launch with Nick Triolo: The Way Around
Cooper Room

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT
Events for July
9

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 - 6:00 pm
Physical Therapy Research Study for Adults
UM Living Lab

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

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

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Science Bytes at Potomac
Potomac 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

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

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
2nd Wednesday Night Book Group
Blackfoot Room

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Potomac Branch Library Book Club
Potomac Branch Library
Events for July
10

10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium

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

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

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

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 July
11

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 Class
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
Events for July
12

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

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Altered Books and Free Book Giveaway
Cooper Room

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
D&D Guild for Teens
Virtual Event
Events for July
14

10:00 am - 11:00 am
Art with a Purpose
Families First Classroom

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Friendship Bracelet Making
Imaginarium
Events for July
15

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
Journaling Native Plants in Missoula
Cooper Room B
Events for July
16

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

11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Science Bytes at Swan Valley
Swan Valley Branch

1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Physical Therapy Research Study for Adults
UM Living Lab

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

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Crafting for a Cause
Imaginarium

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

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

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Learn Computer Video Editing
MCAT
Events for July
17

10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium

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

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

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

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 July
18

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

10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Watercolor Painting Class
Cooper Room

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

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Dino Fun with Buddy the Dinosaur
Imaginarium

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 July
19

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

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Arduino For Everyone
MakerSpace
Events for July
20
No Events
Events for July
21
No Events
Events for July
22

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
Interactive Food Tasting and Cooking
Demonstration Kitchen
Events for July
23

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 - 6:00 pm
Physical Therapy Research Study for Adults
UM Living Lab

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
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Art Box

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Learn Computer Video Editing
MCAT
Events for July
24

10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium

11:00 am - 12:00 pm
String Craft with Creativebug
Cooper Room A

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

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

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 July
25

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 Class
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
Events for July
26

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 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

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 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 - 6:00 pm
Physical Therapy Research Study for Adults
UM Living Lab

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

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 - 3:00 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT

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

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

10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Watercolor Painting Class
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
2

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