Principals of Flight Explored at Larchmont Library

Larchmont children got the opportunity to explore the principal of flight Friday, albeit on a small scale.            

The Larchmont Public Library held a science program teaching children Bernoulli’s Principle—the relationship between the velocity and pressure exerted by a moving liquid.

The program was led by the children's librarian, Kim Larsen. She took books from the library that have the subjects of flight for the session. The children heard how the wings of a plane keep it afloat. 

The library's STEM program—science, technology, engineering, math—is so popular, organizers said, only the first 15 kids were chosen to participate. 

"This is only the third session this fall, and hopefully there are more Library Labs this winter," said Larsen.

After she was done with the lesson, Larsen gave the children supplies and instructions to making their own model planes. 

"It is a better to get the children curious about certain subjects," Larsen said, "instead of being told to read."

The children constructed their models and threw them around the room testing to see if they glide. 

If the models didn't perform well, Larsen used the opportunity to get the children to think about what went wrong, which helped them to comprehend Bernoulli’s Principle.

Rebecca Teglas, the head of Children's Services, said the attendance in the Library Lab is impressive.

"If STEM gains more popularity, it may span out to creating other programs." she said.