Category: Library

<< Return to 12 Months of Citizen Science Programming January: Do NASA Science LIVE! Activity Type Explore and classify data for NASA Topic NASA, space research, planetary science, Earth science Audience Teens, Adults, Families, Intergenerational groups Location Indoors, possibly in a computer lab Materials Each participant needs an internet-connected tablet or computer Low Tech Options […]

Host a live NASA citizen science event at your library and connect patrons with real NASA research. SciStarter provides everything you need, including facilitator training, printable materials, and an easy-to-follow event toolkit.

<< Return to 12 Months of Citizen Science Programming October: Fall into Birding with eBird and Merlin Bird ID Activity Type Nature exploration Topic Birds, nature Audience Youth, Teens, Adults, Families, Intergenerational groups Location Outdoors Materials Each participant needs a smart phone or tablet with two apps downloaded (eBird and Merlin Bird ID) Low Tech […]

Webinar: Library Programming Made Easy! A Year of Citizen Science Ideas for All Libraries Originally Aired June 17, 2026 Audience Libraries Topic Monthly programming topics Watch the Webinar DESCRIPTION Discover 12 months of easy-to-implement citizen science programming ideas for libraries in this recorded SciStarter webinar. Learn how to engage your community with flexible, no- and […]

September is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Host a program featuring Stall Catchers, an online citizen science game that helps researchers study Alzheimer’s disease. Participants can contribute to real research in just a few minutes while learning about brain health and the role of citizen science in medical discovery.

Introduce your community to citizen science by completing the free Foundations of Citizen Science training and using it as the basis for a beginner-friendly program. Help participants discover what citizen science is, why it matters, and how they can get involved year-round. This program is perfect anytime of the year.

We set out to reach 2.50 Million Acts of Science during Citizen Science Month in April, a number chosen to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States this year. By Earth Day (April 22) participants had already passed it. By April 30, 450,918 volunteers from 140 countries had contributed 4,730,752 Acts of Science, supporting more than 950 […]

Be Part of 2.50 Million Acts of Science for America250 This April 2026, STEM education providers across museums, afterschool networks, libraries, and community organizations have an opportunity to incorporate real scientific research experiences during Citizen Science Month. SciStarter and partners including the Smithsonian Institution, NASA, Cornell University, Arizona State University, and the Association for Advancing […]

Acts of Science: Connected Info Session for Hosts & Facilitators Originally Aired February 17, 2026 Audience All those interested in facilitating or hosting citizen science events/programs: librarians, museum staff, community organizers, SciStarter Ambassadors, etc Topic Acts of Science: Connected; the signature event series for April 2026 produced by SciStarter Watch the Webinar DESCRIPTION Acts of […]

Unearth a Story this Summer with SciStarter and the Collaborative Summer Library Program Originally Aired February 4, 2026 Audience Libraries Topic Citizen science in summer programming, connections to America 250 Watch the Webinar DESCRIPTION SciStarter and the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) teamed up to explore how libraries can bring citizen science into the Unearth […]