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02/27/2025

𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬: 𝐃𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐭 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 (𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝟖 - 𝟏𝟐)
Create a doodling electric robot using motors and wires. Participants will learn the basic principles of simple circuits, motors, and engineering. Embrace curiosity like Maya and her robot Ralph from 𝘔𝘢𝘺𝘢 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘰𝘣𝘰𝘵. All supplies will be provided.
Registration is required.

02/27/2025

02/24/2025

This week's events at the Palm Desert Library!

02/24/2025

Older kids have so many great reasons to use a booster seat. Help them learn how their booster seat improves the seat belt fit for their kid-sized bones.

National Safety Council National CPS Certification NHTSA Safe Kids Worldwide

02/24/2025

𝐎𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬
𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟐, 𝟕 - 𝟖:𝟑𝟎 𝐩𝐦

Observatory Public Exploration Nights are your portal to the Universe! Join us at the Rancho Mirage Observatory to glimpse beyond our world through our PlaneWave Instruments CDK 700 telescope. Ask questions and learn fun facts from Observatory staff and volunteer docents as you take in 100-512x magnified views of planets, nebulae, star clusters, and more (weather permitting).

𝗔𝘀 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁. 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀 (𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝘀 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘀), 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗵, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁-𝘂𝗽 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗲𝘀.

No registration is necessary for this drop-in, open-house-style event. Due to the capacity limits of the Observatory, you may experience a short wait, but everyone will have a chance to get in.

02/24/2025

Not sure how to care for your car seat? Refer to the car seat or booster seat’s instruction manual. Helpful hint: Usually at the end of the manual. Need help? Meet with a CPST for in-person or virtual support: https://www.safety-connection.org/caregiver/

National Safety Council National CPS Certification NHTSA Safe Kids Worldwide

02/24/2025

𝐒𝐏𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝟔 - 𝟏𝟏
Young astronomers are invited to join the Observatory Team for SPACEducation Sessions. Through a series of hands-on activities and telescope observing opportunities (weather permitting), we will explore the wonders of the Universe.
All participants must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required and you can do so at https://ranchomiragelibrary.libcal.com/event/13754518

02/24/2025

Winter days mean more time indoors, but kitchen safety is a must! Sparky says, “Stay at least 3 feet from the stove and always keep hot items away from little hands.” Remember, a grown-up should decide when it’s safe to use the microwave. Stay safe while you enjoy your cozy treats! Check out this hidden picture to spark conversation in your family: https://bit.ly/4i1X2qa

02/24/2025

Are you reading Rising Strong: The Reckoning. The Rumble. The Revolution. by # ́brown Brown? It's our March pick!
Get a copy at the or check out the eBook or eAudiobook from Libby. Monday, March 10 at 1:00 p.m.

02/24/2025

𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐦𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛

02/24/2025

Turn space heaters off when leaving the room or going to bed. NEVER use an oven
to heat your home.

02/24/2025

A new delivery of diapers from Baby2Baby was received yesterday so if you need diapers please come to the Library during our regular hours, once a week, to pickup FREE diapers. No appointments needed, no questions asked except what size that you need!