HOUGHTON – The Portage Lake District Library invites kids and their families to learn how to become a Sherlock “Homes” energy detective and search for clues to energy waste on Tuesday, November 3, from 6 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Participants will learn ways to cut energy losses in their home and save money.

Families will participate in several fun hands-on activities. “Inspector Gadget” will show how to use a Kill-o-Watt meter to measure energy use of household items, and a “Draft-o-Meter” will show how to measure air leaks. With “Keep It Hot, Keep It Cold,” participants will compare the insulating properties of different materials. “Watt’s the Best Light Bulb?” will teach how to measure the light and temperature of different light bulbs, and in “Where Are the Leaks?” temperature with and without insulation will be compared.

A raffle for items from the Homeowner’s Energy Saving Treasure Chest will begin at 7:30 p.m.

This Energy Education Program is coordinated by the Western U.P. Center for Science, Mathematics, and Environmental Education with support from the Houghton Energy Efficiency Team (HEET) and Michigan Technological University.

Library programs are free and everyone is invited. For more information, please call the library at 482-4570 or Michigan Tech at 487-3341.