Maryland STEM Festival

Go Batty! (families)
2025-11-03 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Savage Branch Library, 9525 Durness Lane, Laurel, MD, 20723, United States
Families; 60 min. Ticket required.
Connect and protect bats in your neighborhood. Learn how vital bats are for our environment. Engage in hands-on learning and activities to preserve and safeguard the only flying mammal in our world.
This class is part of the 2025 Maryland STEM Festival. Click here for the full schedule of classes and events for all ages.
Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Hydraulic Excavator: Makerspace Mondays
2025-11-03 18:00 - 19:30 | MD
Learn about Blaise Pascal, his principle of static pressure transmission, hydraulic systems and applications while engineering a working model of a hydraulic excavator. All materials provided and students keep their constructed machines.
This class is part of the 2025 Maryland STEM Festival.

MD STEM Fest Challenge
2025-11-04 13:30 - 19:00, 2025-11-05 13:30 - 19:00, 2025-11-06 13:30 - 19:00 | Sharpsburg Library, 106 East Main ST, Sharpesburg, MD, 21782, United States
Stations will be set up with Legos and marble runs. Look through our microscope and magnifying glass, what do you see?

Build-In Movie: Big Hero 6
2025-11-04 15:00 - 17:00 | Orleans Branch, 1303 Orleans Street, Baltimore, MD, 21231, United States
It’s Maryland STEM Fest! Can you build a robot like Hiro and his friends out of our building chips? Set mechanical energies and your own creativity in motion while you watch Disney’s Big Hero 6.
A young tech whiz named Hiro must save his city from a nefarious villain with the help of his inflatable robot Baymax, as well as his friends Go Go Tomago, Wasabi, Honey Lemon and Fred.
2014 | PG | 1hr42min

Light Street Lab: DIY Kazoo
2025-11-04 15:30 - 16:30 | Light Street Library, 1251 Light St, Baltimore, MD, 21230, United States
Let’s celebrate the MD STEM Festival. This year’s theme is Energy!
Learn about the science behind the energy of sound waves and make your own kazoo out of household items!

AI IRL: Real Talk for Teens
2025-11-04 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-05 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-06 16:00 - 17:00 | Quince Orchard Library, 15831 Quince Orchard Road, Gaithersburg, MD, 20878, United States
AI IRL: Real Talk for Teens is a four-session discussion series built around real AI headlines. Each session starts with a short news story, separates fact from myth, introduces one practical skill to try, and opens the floor for conversation guided by teens’ questions.
Participants build practical, responsible AI habits: verifying claims and sources, recognizing bias and misinformation, writing task-appropriate prompts, crediting AI assistance when required, and protecting privacy online. The final session includes a look at AI’s environmental impact, tying into this year’s Maryland STEM Festival theme of ENERGY.
Each session stands alone, so participants can attend any or all and leave with something they can use right away for schoolwork, early work experiences and resumes, creative projects, or daily life. Phones and laptops are welcome, and snacks are provided.
Event runs from 10/22 through 11/12

STEAM Lab
2025-11-04 16:30 - 17:00 | C. Burr Artz Library, 110 East Patrick St., Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Join us for a variety of science, technology, engineering, arts and math activities for elementary-aged children.

Drones 101
2025-11-04 16:30 - 17:30 | Ocean Pines Library, 11107 Cathell Road, Berlin, MD, 21811, United States
Learn all about drones with Worcester Tech instructor Valerie Zienty.

STEM Challenge at Frostburg Library
2025-11-04 16:30 - 17:30 | Frostburg Library, 65 E. Main Street, Frostburg, MD, 21532, United States
Join FSU Engineering Students & Faculty for a hands-on STEM Challenge activity on Tuesday, November at 4:30 PM at Frostburg Library in the Toll House. This will be an excellent opportunity to spark creativity, build teamwork, and critical thinking skills! This session is for students in grades 6-12.

3D Printing Workshop
2025-11-04 16:30 - 18:00 | Wicomico Public Library-Paul S Sarbanes Branch, 122 South Division Street, Salisbury, MD, 21801, United States
Join us for a hands-on 3D Printing Workshop designed just for kids and teens! In this creative and interactive program, participants will explore the exciting world of 3D design using Tinkercad, a fun and beginner-friendly modeling tool. Each session includes engaging challenges, skill-building activities, and the opportunity to bring digital creations to life using a real 3D printer.
Whether you’re a complete beginner or have some experience, this workshop is a great way to learn, build, and invent. Come create something amazing!

Toddler Tinker Time
2025-11-05 10:30 - 11:30 | Broadneck Branch, 1275 Green Holly Dr, Annapolis, MD, 21409, United States
Get creative and inventive – through play!

Tiny STEAM
2025-11-05 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.

STEM Fun: Snap Circuits
2025-11-05 13:00 - 15:00 | Mount Rainer Branch, 3409 Rhode Island Avenue, Mt Rainer, MD, 20712, United States
Dive into the world of science, technology, engineering, and math with fun, hands-on experiments and activities! Explore snap circuits through interactive challenges that spark curiosity and creativity.

Making Movies: Intro to Premiere Pro
2025-11-05 14:00 - 15:30 | Carroll County Public Library, Exploration Commons, 50 East Main Street, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
See what’s behind the silver screen in this introduction to Adobe’s high-end video editing software, Premiere Pro! We will cover everything from basic editing tips and tricks to some of the cool tucked-away features in the program. So, if you have ever wanted to start getting into video editing, this is the class for you!

Technology in Music Jam Stations
2025-11-05 15:30 - 16:30 | Queen Anne’s County Library, 121 S Commerce St, Centreville, MD, 21617, United States
Ages 10-17
Technology is more prevalent than ever in the creation of music. See how music goes hand in hand with new technology by making a 3D printed guitar, understanding how synthesizers work, playing with our portable audio recording studio, and learning to play piano in virtual reality. Explore a new unexpected way to make music with the use of technology!

Minds in Motion (STEAM)
2025-11-05 15:30 - 17:30 | Wicomico Public Library-Paul S Sarbanes Branch, 122 South Division Street, Salisbury, MD, 21801, United States
Get ready to imagine, explore, and create! Minds in Motion is a hands-on STEAM program designed for elementary students to spark curiosity and build problem-solving skills through fun, engaging activities. Each session will feature exciting experiments and challenges in science, technology, engineering, art, and math—perfect for curious minds who love to tinker, build, and discover. Whether we’re coding robots, designing structures, or launching simple science experiments, there’s always something new to explore.

Coding with Python - A Six-Week Course
2025-11-05 16:30 - 17:30 | potomac library, 10101 Glenolden Drive, Potomac, MD, 20854, United States
The Richard Montgomery High School robotics team, Rocket Robotics, is excited to offer a free, 6-week coding course for middle school students, designed to introduce beginners to the fundamentals of programming and spark interest in programming and robotics. This hands-on course will cover the fundamentals of coding using one of the most popular programming languages, Python. Students will receive guided instruction over the 6-session course which will help them understand key concepts (such as basic Python syntax, working with and manipulating data, control structures like loops and if statements, and creating reusable methods) and prepare them to further advance their coding skills.
Experienced high school mentors will guide the participants, providing personalized support and encouragement. With each session building on the last, students will not only gain a solid foundation in Python programming that they can apply in robotics and other coding projects, but also the confidence to explore further in the world of technology and robotics. Whether you’re new to coding or looking to strengthen your skills, this course will provide a supportive and engaging environment to get started with Python.
Students are requested to bring their own laptop computers if possible. If they cannot, a limited number of laptops will be available for student use during the course.
Class is offered on 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19

Introduction to Arduino
2025-11-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Carroll County Public Library, Exploration Commons, 50 East Main Street, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Microcontrollers are everywhere and are often the unseen heroes of our modern world. From coffee makers to elevators, and even the television remote control, microcontrollers can be programmed to fulfill a variety of simple tasks. The Arduino platform makes working with microcontrollers easy, fun, and offers a way to get started in electronics. Join us for a workshop where we’ll explore various beginner Arduino projects using components from the Arduino education kits available for use in the makerspace.

Full STEAM Ahead!
2025-11-06 10:30 - 11:30 | Perryville Branch Library, 500 Coudon Blvd., Perryville, MD, 21903, United States
Enjoy different STEAM activities each week in this hands-on program for young learners. Program designed for children ages 20 months – early 4s. Siblings welcome.

Science & Technology Career Fair
2025-11-06 12:30 - 14:30 | Hood College, 401 Rosemont Avenue Whitaker Campus Center, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Connect with regional science and technology employers to discover their mission, careers and internships opportunities,

Elementary Explorers
2025-11-06 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)
2025-11-06 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.

Introduction to Coding and Robotics
2025-11-06 16:00 - 17:00 | University of Maryland Extension, 6615 Reisterstown Road Suite 201, Baltimore, MD, 21215, United States
Youth from the Waverly Star Wars 4-H STEAM Afterschool Program will coach youth K -3rd grade learn basic coding and robotics skills.

Waverly Star Wars 4-H: Introduction to coding and robotics workshop!
2025-11-06 16:00 - 17:00 | Waverly Branch Library, 400 E. 33rd St, Baltimore, ME, 21218, United States
Get ready to explore electrical energy! Youth from the Waverly School Aged Child Care Center invite you to a fun, interactive demonstration and workshop on coding and robotics.
Waverly 4-H Stem Club members will help other youth, K-3rd grade, learn how to use Daisy the Dinosaur app to write code and how to navigate and code the Dash robot.
This program is held in collaboration with University of Maryland Extension, Baltimore Housing, and the Maryland STEM Festival.

Introduction to Coding and Robotics workshop
2025-11-06 16:00 - 17:00 | Waverly Branch Library, 400 E. 33rd St, Baltimore, ME, 21218, United States
Youth from the Waverly Star Wars 4-H STEAM Program will coach their peers in a hands-on introduction to coding and robotics activity.

Custom Engraved Leatherette Journals
2025-11-06 16:00 - 19:30 | Carroll County Public Library, Exploration Commons, 50 East Main Street, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
In this beginner-friendly class, we will utilize our laser engravers to mark a custom design of your own onto a custom leatherette journal! Color variations of the journals are highly limited and will be given out on a first come, first served basis. If you have previously taken this class at EC50, please do not register so that someone else may have the opportunity to attend.
The longer class time is necessary for this program to give ample time for design alterations and customization.
