Lyman Library
The Lyman Library, located in the Green Wing, Level 3, offers an extensive collection of books,
periodicals, videos, and DVDs in the areas of science, mathematics, technology, and
engineering. New England educators and Museum members enjoy borrowing privileges.
Learn more about this Museum treasure.
Learn more about this Museum treasure.
- PEEP and the Big Wide World (Library)
- Inspired by PEEP and the Big Wide World, an animated television program that introduces science concepts to preschoolers, this three-day series encourages children ages 3 - 5 and their caregivers to explore, ask questions, and learn through hands-on play. Each day features a different topic: shadows, structures, and ramps ... (details).
May 10, 2008
- Book Club for the Curious (Library)
- Feeling inquisitive? Looking for good conversation? Love a great book? Then the Museum of Science's Book Club for the Curious is just the thing for you. This book club was created especially for those who are interested in science and technology and how it impacts our society. The book club is free and open to the public ... (details).
June 12, 2008
- Summer Reading Program (Library)
- Children ages 3 - 12 can learn about baseball and how science plays a role in sports by exploring our selection of books that complement the summer exhibit Baseball As America. The program is designed to foster a love of reading and encourage children and their caregivers to share their thoughts and feelings on what they have read ... (details).
July 09, 2008
- Bees Exhibit (Library)
- This exhibit presents a glassed-in beehive that allows visitors to observe bees in their natural setting. Watch as thousands of bees travel in and out of the colony and perform a variety of jobs, including collecting pollen, making wax, capping honey, and tending to the brood. Look for the queen bee ... (details).
- Weems Animal Sculptures Audio Slideshow (Library)
- One of the library's great treasures is the Weems Animal Sculptures exhibit. Katharine Lane Weems (1899-1989), a Boston-born artist, donated her collection to the Museum of Science to demonstrate the many connections between science and art. There are 30 bronze sculptures of animals displayed in the ... (details).
- Library Catalog (Library)
- Our 17,000-volume collection covers a broad range of science, engineering, technology, and mathematics topics. These materials are divided into separate collections by age and material type: >Juvenile collection: Pre-school - second grade >Teen collection: Third grade - high school > Experiment ... (details).
