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Science Rocks! And so, do Jennifer Swanson’s books. She is the award-winning author of over 40 nonfiction books for children, mostly about science and technology. Jennifer’s love of STEM began when she started a science club in her garage at the age of 7. While no longer working from the garage, Jennifer’s passion for science and technology resonates in all her books but especially, BRAIN GAMES (NGKids) and SUPER GEAR: Nanotechnology and Sports Team Up (Charlesbridge), Astronaut-Aquanaut, and Save the Crash-test Dummies. Her books have received many accolades including the Parents’ Choice Gold Award, Green Earth Book Honor Award, a Florida Book Award,  AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books Nomination, multiple California Reading Association awards, and National Science Teaching (NSTA) BEST STEM awards.

An accomplished and exciting speaker, Jennifer has presented at National NSTA conferences, the Highlights Foundation, the Atlanta Science Festival, the World Science Festival in NYC and the Library of Congress’ National Book Festival. Jennifer encourages kids (of all ages) to engage their curiosity and DISCOVER the Science all around them! Learn more about her and book her for speaking engagements and school visits.

Will travel? Yes

Kathy Duffy

Storyteller for over 20 years, Kathy will try to entertain you if you pause in her vicinity. Seniors, adults, teens or children, she has a story just for you.

Cost: $300.00

Ages of Audience: 4 to 10 and families

Will travel? Yes

Smallest audience: 10

Largest audience: up to 200

Libraries where performed: Featured Storyteller at the Florida Storytelling Festival, 2014, Hillsborough County Library system, Pasco County Libraries, Polk County Libraries, Manatee County Libraries, Sarasota County Libraries, Lee County Library system, Orange County Library System, Lake County Library system, Gadsden County Libraries, Leon County Libraries, Merritt Island Public Library, Southwest Regional Library in Pembroke Pines, April ’19 I was featured at the Cedar Key School Young Authors’ Conference

Library Chef, led by Chef Teey, draws from over 38 years of culinary expertise. Established with the goal of making kitchen skills education accessible, our aim is to ensure that the mastery of kitchen skills is within reach for all libraries. Through our platform designed exclusively for libraries, we strive to connect the worlds of kitchen skills and library communities. Our mission is to empower libraries, regardless of size or budget, to engage and inspire their patrons with our innovative kitchen skills education programs.

Mad Science provides high-energy and hands-on Science programs for kids aged 2-14. We are the world’s leading fun science provider!
Mad Science is on a mission to spark the imagination of children everywhere with exciting, live, and interactive programs that instill a clear understanding of what science is really about, and how it affects the world around us.

Mad Science is proud to offer a large selection of Special Event Shows and Workshops for Libraries all over Central and North Florida!