Maryland STEM Festival

MD STEM Fest Reading Challenge
2025-10-21 09:00 - 23:30, 2025-10-22 09:00 - 23:30 (America/New_York) | Online
Discover the fun of STEM through stories and hands-on challenges! Complete STEM-themed activities and read books to fill your bingo board.

Power Up with Choptank Electric Cooperative
2025-10-21 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-22 10:00 - 17:00 | Wicomico Public Library-Paul S Sarbanes Branch, 122 South Division Street, Salisbury, MD, 21801, United States
Celebrate the Maryland STEM Festival with Wicomico Public Library and Choptank Electric Cooperative! Throughout the month, children of all ages are invited to explore the exciting world of electricity through fun, self-guided activities. Discover how energy is generated, how it travels to your home, and why it matters. Stop by anytime during open hours to learn, play, and get inspired by the power of STEM!

PreK Stem: Autumn Colors (ages 3-6)
2025-10-21 13:00 - 13:30 | Middletown Branch Library, 31 East Green St, Middletown, MD, 21769, United States
Explore simple science concepts and hands-on learning inspired by the colors all around us this season! We’ll read a fun book followed by related activities. For ages 3-6 with a caregiver.

Home School at the Library
2025-10-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Clear Spring Library, 12625 Broadfording Rd. Clear Spring, MD 21722 US, Clear Spring, MD, 21722, United States
Join us for a variety of STEM activities, crafts and more. Please check with Clear Spring Branch manager for details of each month’s event.

Clases de Computadoras en Español
2025-10-21 15:00 - 16:00 | Waldorf West Branch, 10405 O’Donnell Place, Waldord, MD, 20603, United States
En estas clases aprenderás los conceptos básicos de la informática, desde el uso de los sistema operativo hasta la navegación en internet que le serán útiles para la vida diaria. Ideal para adultos que quieran tener una experiencia con la nueva tecnologia de una manera fácil y útil. ! Las clases son completamente gratis ! Para más información llama al 301-645-1395 y pregunta por Ivette .Join staff for an introductory lesson in using Ancestry (library use only) and Heritage Quest (use anywhere with your library card) and take knowledge of these free-to-you databases with you through your journey of discovery. No experience needed. Laptops will be provided for use during the program.
Registration is required. Recommended for ages 18+.
If you have questions, please contact the P.D. Brown Branch at 301-645-2864 or email pdbrownref@ccplonline.org

Elastic Engineering
2025-10-21 15:00 - 16:00 | Enoch Pratt Free Library, 1531 W. North Avenue, Baltimore, MD, 21217, United States
Get ready to rev up your creativity and engineering skills as we explore the science of energy. In this hands-on workshop, build your very own rubber band-powered car in honor of Maryland STEM Festival. To register, please call 410-396-0935.

Spooky STEM: Slime Making
2025-10-21 15:30 - 16:30 | Edmondson Avenue Branch, 4330 Edmondson Avenue, Baltimore, MD, 21229, United States
The best kind of science is spooky science, and what’s spookier than slime? Join us to make some colored slime and take it home with you!

STEAM Lab: Creepy Crawly (Five Senses)
2025-10-21 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.

FrankenSTEAM: Spark of Life
2025-10-21 16:30 - 17:30 | Pocomoke Library, 301 Market, Pocomoke City, 21851, United States
It’s alive…and it scribbles. Join us as we build our own
wiggly drawing machines while learning about motors and
basic engineering.

STEM Fun: Rigamajig
2025-10-21 16:30 - 17:30 | Greenbelt Branch, 11 Crescent Road, Greenbelt, 20770, United States
Dive into the world of science, technology, engineering, and math with fun, hands-on experiments and activities! Explore constructing Rigamajig pieces through interactive challenges that spark curiosity and creativity.

Ghoulish Gemstone Test Tube Art Making
2025-10-21 16:30 - 18:00 | Because Science, 1759 columbia rd nw, washington, DC, 20009, United States
🎨 Totally Custom: We have a wide assortment of halloween gemstone beads to choose from.
🏠 Take-Home Keepsake: Take home a unique handmade piece you can bring home!
Details:
Drop-In Friendly: No registration required—just stop by during activity hours and start creating.
Fun for Everyone: Perfect for teens and adults- kids under 10 will require parental assistance with crafting.

Elementary Library Explorers: Fix It!
2025-10-21 18:00 - 18:30 | Walkersville Branch Library, 2 South Glade Rd, Walkersville, MD, 21793, United States
Can you fix it? Yes, you can! Can you sew a button? Can you hang a picture? Can you fix a bike? Join us for an evening full of making, mending, and repairing and earn the next stamp in your Elementary Explorer’s passport.

Family Fun Night: Harvest Festival
2025-10-21 18:00 - 19:00 | Middletown Branch Library, 31 East Green St, Middletown, MD, 21769, United States
Join us for a harvest themed evening of crafts, games and stem activities. Families ages 3+.

LEGO WeDo 2.0 Robotics Club for TEENS
2025-10-21 18:00 - 19:30 | Waldorf West Branch, 10405 O’Donnell Place, Waldord, MD, 20603, United States
Lego WeDo kits allow users to build awesome creations from Legos then program them using a laptop, that is provided by the library, for some amazing robotics action. In this program, participants are taught the basics of robotics in a way that’s fun and interactive!
This program is designed to teach teens the basics of robotics.
Registration is required.
If you have questions, please contact the Waldorf West Branch at 301-645-1395 or email westref@ccplonline.org.

STEAM Team (grades 3-5)
2025-10-21 18:30 - 19:30 | Miller Branch Library, 9421 Frederick Rd, Ellicott City, MD, 21042, United States
Grades 3-5. 45 min. Registration required.
Work together in small groups investigating hands on STEAM activities.
Please register for each class separately.
Registration for this class begins Thursday, October 16 @ 10a.
This class is part of the 2025 Maryland STEM Festival.

Take N Make: Pantograph Art Machine
2025-10-22 09:00 - 17:00 | Hagerstown Branch, 100 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown, MD, 21740, United States
Register to pick up your Take N Make kit at the library branch of your choice between October 20 and 24. For ages 6 to 12. Registration required. This month’s Take N Make project: Make a Pantograph!

Tiny STEAM
2025-10-22 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.

STEAM Makers: Logic Builds! (8-11 years)
2025-10-22 11:30 - 12:30 | Savage Branch Library, 9525 Durness Lane, Laurel, MD, 20723, United States
Ages 8-11; 60 min. Registration required.
This class is part of the 2025 Maryland STEM Festival. Click here for the full schedule of classes and events for all ages.
Plan, create, and test your engineering skills to create a road for your city!

Senior Planet: Streaming and Smart TVs
2025-10-22 14:00 - 15:00 | Eldersburg Public Library, 6400 West Hemlock Drive, Eldersburg, MD, 21784, United States
Every day, more and more people are “cutting the cord” and canceling their cable subscriptions. Instead, they’re using free or low-cost streaming services like YouTube, Netflix, and Hulu to watch their favorite shows and movies online. This presentation will introduce streaming: what it is, how to use it, and the variety of content available. You’ll also learn how to watch live TV without cable and how smart TVs and streaming devices can let you watch videos from the Internet on your television.

Art Exploration Teen Edition: Botanical Art of Alexander Viazmensky
2025-10-22 14:00 - 15:30 | Potomac Branch, 3225 Ruth B. Swann Drive, Indin Head, MD, 20640, United States
Join us for an afternoon of art history and learning advanced techniques. We offer two Art Exploration Teen Edition sessions on the fourth Wednesday and fourth Thursday of each month so that even more artists can join in the fun.
In October, we will take a tour through the artistic kingdom of Alexander Viazmensky. Viazmensky is a Russian artist who worked in watercolors to paint eye-catching portraits of plant life. His primary subjects were mushrooms found around Northern Russia, such as chanterelle, porcini, and birch mushrooms. We’ll learn about Viazmensky’s life and then do a cool art project inspired by his art!
PLEASE NOTE: This program is designed for ages 9 to 18. Younger participants may have difficulty with the projects and/or concepts.
Please register each child who will be attending separately and only register for one session each month, as both Wednesday and Thursday will be the same sessions.
If you have questions, please contact the Potomac Branch at 301-375-7375 or email potomacref@ccplonline.org.

Laser Cutting Refresher
2025-10-22 14:00 - 15:30 | Carroll County Public Library, Exploration Commons, 50 East Main Street, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
If it’s been a while since you passed your Exploration Commons laser certification and you could use a refresher on the process, this class is for you! Get a reintroduction to the basics of using our Epilog Fusion Pro and Edge lasers.
This class is for customers who have already been certified for Exploration Commons independent laser use. This class does not result in independent laser cutter use certification.
Previous laser certification is required.

LEGO Club
2025-10-22 15:00 - 16:00 | Hancock War Memorial Library, 231 Hancock Veterans Pkwy, Hancock, MD, 21750, United States
Attention Legomaniacs! Join other LEGO lovers in some bricktastic building fun! A different challenge each month!
This event is for students in grades 1 through 5.
No dropoffs, all students will require an adult in the building at all times.
Each month will have a different challenge

Electric Earth
2025-10-22 16:00 - 17:00 | Brooklyn Park Branch Library, 1 East 11th Ave, Baltimore, MD, 21225, United States
Experiment with electricity and build your very own flashlight!

Tween Scene: Laser Maze Box Challenge (ages 8-13)
2025-10-22 16:00 - 17:00 | Middletown Branch Library, 31 East Green St, Middletown, MD, 21769, United States
Laser Maze Box Challenge: Join us to learn a little bit about lasers and angles, then set to work using the knowledge you’ve gained and some hands-on experience to solve some laser box challenges. Ages 8-13.

STEM Fun: Structural Engineering
2025-10-22 16:00 - 17:00 | Oxon Hill Branch, 6200 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, MD, 20745, United States
Dive into the world of science, technology, engineering, and math with fun, hands-on experiments and activities! Explore structural engineering through interactive challenges that spark curiosity and creativity.

AI IRL: Real Talk for Teens
2025-10-22 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 begins with a brief news story, separating fact from myth, introduces one practical skill to try, and opens the floor for conversation guided by the teens’ questions.
Participants develop practical, responsible AI habits by verifying claims and sources, recognizing bias and misinformation, crafting task-appropriate prompts, crediting AI assistance when necessary, and safeguarding online privacy. 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, resumes, creative projects, or daily life. Phones and laptops are welcome, and snacks are provided.
Event runs from 10/22 through 11/12

Coding with Python - A Six-Week Course
2025-10-22 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

DIY Witches' Brew Lava Lamps
2025-10-22 16:30 - 18:00 | Because Science, 1759 columbia rd nw, washington, DC, 20009, United States
Create Your Own Lava Lamp!
Get ready to make your very own lava lamp! We’ll provide all the materials, guide you through the creation process, and show you how to activate it. Plus, you’ll take your lava lamp home for more fun!
Why This Activity is Perfect for Everyone:
Hands-On Fun: Enjoy a creative and engaging crafting experience.
Family-Friendly: Adults and kids are welcome to join in the excitement.
Take-Home Project: Leave with a unique lava lamp that you can showcase at home!
Details:
Includes All Materials: We provide everything you need to make your lava lamp.
Who Can Join: Open to everyone—adults and kids alike! Kids under 5 will need parental assistance.
Registration: No prior registration is necessary, but signing up makes it easy to add the event to your calendar.
Payment: You can pay at the register or in the CL with exact cash or Venmo.
Drop in anytime during activity hours! Come join the fun!
