Maryland STEM Festival

STEAM & Snacks
2025-11-06 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Brooklyn Park Branch Library, 1 East 11th Ave, Baltimore, MD, 21225, United States
Join us for STEAM crafts and snacks!

Stem Club: Exploring Size and Scale
2025-11-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Charles County Public Library, 10405 O'Donnell Place, Waldorf, MD, 20603, United States
For this program, we will be exploring size and scale by participating in fun activities!
We offer STEM Club @ La Plata on the first Wednesday of each month.
Note: Please register each child who will be attending separately.
Please email laplataref@ccplonline.org with any questions.

Energy and Psychology
2025-11-07 10:00 - 13:00 | Stevenson University Manning Academic Center, 11200 Gundry Ln, Owings Mills, MD, 21117, United States
Students of the Psychology Department of Stevenson University (North Campus, MAC building lobby) will be showcasing posters that describe various ways energy is related to psychology. Specifically, the biological and clinical implications of energy will be presented in poster format from 10 am to 1 pm on Friday, November 7, 2025. All are welcome to attend, ideal for high school and homeschooled students! The event is in the Manning Academic Center (MAC) Building, main lobby, adjacent to the concierge desk

Stem Club: Geometric Shape Art
2025-11-07 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-08 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-09 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-10 14:00 - 15:00 | Charles County Public Library, 10405 O'Donnell Place, Waldorf, MD, 20603, United States
For this program, we will be learning about how art and math intersect by creating your own geometric shape art!
We offer STEM Club @ La Plata on the first Wednesday of each month.
Note: Please register each child who will be attending separately.
Please email laplataref@ccplonline.org with any questions.

Hip Hop Finfest Volume 4: When Money Makes Change
2025-11-07 19:00 - 21:00 | MD
Hip Hop FinFest Volume 4: When Money Makes Change
Join us for the 4th Annual Hip-Hop FinFest concert on November 7, 2025, at 7 PM ET LIVE from New York City or Livestream virtually!
We will share the top 3 student finalists’ winning songs and announce the winner, live!! The concert will include live musical performances, freestyle battles, money lessons, and a keynote to show you how your money can make a difference.
MC’d by Dyalekt, Pockets Change’s Director of Pedagogy and winner of the 2025 PASEsetter award for excellence in after school education.
Hip Hop FinFest is:
? A youth song competition where the top 3 finalists get cash prizes (1st – $1,000, 2nd – $500, and 3rd – $250) and a SONY Studio in a Backpack valued at over $1300
? A community concert where the top 2 finalists get an all expenses paid trip to NYC and perform their song to an enthusiastic crowd
? A chance to have Hip Hop legends give you feedback on your music and songwriting skills
? A groundbreaking arts & finance program for schools and organizations
? An opportunity for educators to connect with their students on a deeper level
? A program that puts youth front and center as the voices of tomorrow on one of the most crucial topics in our lives: MONEY

TAB November Solar Printing Kit
2025-11-08 01:00 - 03:30 | Chevy Chase Library, 8005 Connecticut Ave., Chevy Chase, MD, 20815, United States
At the Chevy Chase Teen Advisory Meeting we will be making Solar Printing Kits. The kits and instructions to make the solar prints will be available at the library for pick up.

For ages 9-14: Mushroom Materials
2025-11-08 10:00 - 11:30 | Baltimore Underground Science Space (BUGSS), 101 N Haven St, Baltimore, MD, 21224, United States
How can we be more sustainable and get over our addiction to plastic? Let’s build with mushrooms instead! Scholarships available! Make sure to register on Eventbrite.
Come join us at the Baltimore UnderGround Science Space (BUGSS) for a fascinating event all about the wonders of mushroom materials! Discover how mushrooms can be used to create sustainable and innovative products. From packaging to building materials, mushrooms have incredible potential. We’ll build our own creations and then test the ability of mushroom materials to float, stack, and withstand pressure!
Scholarships are available! Please email us at info@bugssonline.org to request one.
When: Saturday, November 8 · 10 – 11:30am EST
Where: Baltimore UnderGround Science Space (BUGSS)
101 N Haven St Baltimore, MD 21224
Fee: $17.85
Make sure to register on Eventbrite to secure your spot: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/for-ages-9-14-mushroom-materials-tickets-1831100373509?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

LEGO® Creations
2025-11-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Carroll County Public Library Westminster location, 50 East Main Street, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Want to build a castle? Or a spaceship? Or something totally new and different? Join us for a LEGO® program where you can build whatever you would like! We supply the blocks and you supply the creativity! Bring a grown-up and build together!

Intro to GIMP Digital Art
2025-11-08 11:00 - 12:00 | Quince Orchard, 15831 Quince Orchard Road, Gaithersburg, 20878, United States
Learn the basics of the GIMP interface as you customize a rad cartoon cat! For ages 8 to 12.
GIMP is an open-source graphics program—similar to Photoshop, but free! GIMP allows you to create graphics or edit photos using a variety of customizable tools and features. This class will introduce kids to the interface and encourage them to express themselves through digital art! The projects our participants create will be displayed in the library.
This is a pilot program! Two sessions are currently planned, one on October 25th and one on November 8th. At this time, you may take only one class to make sure there is space for everyone! We hope to offer more sessions in the future depending on interest. Adult attendance to assist your child is strongly encouraged, although we won’t have enough computers for adults to participate. Please arrive on time.
This program is for children ages 8 to 12. Registration is required. Sign up online or by calling the Quince Orchard library at 240-777-0200.
Key Terms (to be covered as time allows): layers, transparency, float selection, opacity, color picker, bucket tool, pattern, gradient
The Maryland STEM Festival is a month-long celebration of science, technology, engineering and mathematics designed to advance STEM and STEAM education for children and teens that takes place every fall.
Questions about this program? Contact the Quince Orchard branch at 240-777-0200

Stay & Play: Family Lego Time
2025-11-08 15:00 - 16:00 | Charles County Public Library, 10405 O'Donnell Place, Waldorf, MD, 20603, United States
Did you know that building with Legos can help children develop fine motor skills, teach problem-solving skills and boost their self-esteem?
Bring the whole family to get creative while building with our LEGOs! Use your imagination or flip through our LEGO books to get an idea of what to build.
Registration is required. Please register each individual that will be building with our Legos, including parents/guardians. Recommended for ages 6+. If you have questions, please contact the Waldorf West Branch at 301-645-1395 or email westref@ccplonline.org.

National STEM Day 2025 ~ Celebrate STEM Careers with Music
2025-11-08 21:00 | Online
? Play On, Play – STEM is Power is an original anthem created to celebrate National STEM Day 2025 and beyond to inspire students to explore the power of creativity within STEM careers.
The song brings together music, imagination, and innovation, showing how creative expression and scientific thinking can work in harmony to spark curiosity and discovery.
Developed as part of the “Celebrate STEM with Music” initiative, this anthem encourages students to dream boldly, think critically, and design their own path toward the future — all through the rhythm of music and the possibilities of STEM.
? Purpose:
To motivate students to connect with STEM in a fun and expressive way — reminding them that the future of science and technology thrives on creativity, collaboration, and play.
? Watch the Video: https://youtu.be/OaHv7GWWZJM

Animal Architects: Engineering for Wildlife
2025-11-10 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-11 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-12 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Maryland Zoo, 1 Safari Drive, Baltimore, MD, 21217, United States
Celebrate the Maryland STEM festival with Animal Architects: Engineering for Wildlife, free with Zoo admission.
Join us for Animal Architects at the Maryland Zoo, where you’ll take on the role of a Zoo engineer! This hands-on design challenge invites you to put your problem-solving skills to the test as you create innovative solutions to real-world challenges faced by our animal friends.
From designing habitats that mimic natural environments to crafting enrichment tools that support our zoo keepers and keep animals active and engaged, you’ll learn how science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) come together to support wildlife conservation. Perfect for budding engineers, nature enthusiasts, and curious minds of all ages, this interactive workshop is your chance to understand how modern Zoos provide top-notch animal care and work to conserve wildlife around the world.
Let’s build a better world for wildlife—one design at a time!

Little Adventurers
2025-11-10 11:00 - 11:30 | Emmitsburg Library, 300 South Seton Ave, Emmitsburg, MD, 21727, United States
Children learn and explore through hands on activities using science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts at the library. Caregivers are encouraged to connect with children and participate in the activities!

STEM Windmills
2025-11-10 15:00 - 16:00 | Roland Park Libray, 5108 Roland Ave, Baltimore, MD, 21210, United States
Join us to celebrate the Maryland Stem Festival by making a craft based on this year’s theme: Energy! We will make our own windmills to show how wind energy works.

3-D Printing 101
2025-11-10 16:30 - 17:30 | Ocean Pines Library, 11107 Cathell Road, Berlin, MD, 21811, United States
Learn all about 3-D printing from a local high school student! Watch him as he creates his own 3-D sculptures!

Celebrate the MD STEM Festival: Whirligigs
2025-11-11 15:30 - 16:30 | Canton Branch Library, 1030 S. Ellwood Avenue, Baltimore, MD, 21224, United States
Spin your way over to the Canton branch and create your own whirligig!
Join us in celebration of the MD STEM Festival and learn about this year’s theme: energy. Explore how wind and kinetic energy cause whirligigs to spin.

Tiny STEAM
2025-11-12 11:00 - 11:30 | Myersville Community Library, 8 Harp Place, Myersville, MD, 21773, United States
Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math concepts. Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver.

Autumn Luminaries
2025-11-12 15:00 - 16:30 | Glenwood Branch, : 2350 MD-97, Cooksville, MD, 21273, United States
Cast away the darkness of longer nights with paper lanterns. Use the Cricut to cut and assemble fall themed luminaries. All materials provided.
This class is part of the 2025 Maryland STEM Festival.
Registration is required.

Anne Arundel Community College's STEAM Night
2025-11-12 17:30 - 20:00 | Anne Arundel Community College, 101 College Parkway, Arnold, MD, 21044, United States
STEAM Night – Wednesday, Nov 12, 2025, at 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM – Arnold – Robert E. Kauffman Theater in the Pascal Center for the Performing Arts. See how fun science can be! See how science connects all fields, from architecture to performing and visual arts, from drones to engineering to mathematics, and everything in between. This family-friendly event is open to all ages and is sure to be a fun evening! What will your kids love more – the science show or the interactive demos? Plan to do both while you are here!5:30-6:30 p.m. and 7-8 p.m.
Two (identical) science shows will be on tap in the theatre. 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Enjoy demonstrations and hands-on activities in the Student Union Hawk’s Nest before the 7 p.m. show or after the 5:30 p.m. show. For information, visit the School of Science, Technology, and Education or email Professor Jason Barbour, Ph.D., at jpbarbour@aacc.edu.

Elementary Explorers
2025-11-13 14:00 - 14:30 | Thurmont Library, 76 East Moser Rd, Thurmont, MD, 21788, United States
Participate in a variety of experiences related to science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics. This program is designed for children in grades K – 5 and their caregivers.

Discovery Depot (Grades K-5)
2025-11-13 16:00 - 16:30 | Myersville Community Library, 8 Harp Place, Myersville, MD, 21773, United States
Discover and explore the world around you through science, math, technology, history, art, and literature. Designed for kids in grades K-5.

MD STEM Festival: Art Machines
2025-11-13 16:00 - 17:00 | Waverly Branch Library, 400 E. 33rd St, Baltimore, ME, 21218, United States
Join us in celebration of the MD STEM Festival. Theme? Energy!
Assemble a system of levers and fulcra, and watch it all come to life! Create a compound machine creature that moves and can grab with its mouth!

Teen Film Club
2025-11-13 18:00 - 19:00 | Charles County Public Library, 10405 O'Donnell Place, Waldorf, MD, 20603, United States
We will progressively go through the process of writing scripts, pre-production filming, and post production of movies including promotional projects for the library. Recommended for Teens.

Light it Up with the Laser
2025-11-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Glenwood Branch, : 2350 MD-97, Cooksville, MD, 21273, United States
Ready to light up your ideas? Dive into real-world STEM fun in the Glenwood Branch + Makerspace as you design and build your own edge-lit acrylic sign. Use the laser cutter, creative thinking, and a splash of science to make something that literally shines.
