Maryland STEM Festival

Art Exploration Teen Edition: Botanical Art of Alexander Viazmensky
2025-10-22 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | 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.

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.

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!

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.

Power Up with Choptank Electric Cooperative
2025-10-22 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-21 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!

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

Take N Make: Pantograph Art Machine
2025-10-22 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-21 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!

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.

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.

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+.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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

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.

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.

Newton's Cradle: Makerspace Mondays
2025-10-20 18:00 - 19:30 | Elkridge Branch Library, 6540 Washington Blvd,, Elkridge, MD, 21075, United States
Learn about Sir Isaac Newton, the law of Conservation of Momentum, vectors, closed systems, and energy while engineering a perpetual motion pendulum. All materials provided and students keep their constructed machines.
This class is part of the 2025 Maryland STEM Festival.

3-D Pattern Puzzles (ages 6-10)
2025-10-20 17:30 - 18:30 | Elkridge Branch Library, 6540 Washington Blvd,, Elkridge, MD, 21075, United States
Ages 6-10; 45min.
Solve fun 3-D puzzle challenges and create your own designs with 3-D red and white pattern blocks.
This class is part of the 2025 Maryland STEM Festival. Click here for the full schedule of classes and events for all ages.

LEGO® Builders Club
2025-10-20 17:00 - 18:00 | Carroll County Public Library Mount Airy location, 705 Ridge Avenue, Mount Airy, MD, 21771, United States
Want to practice your building skills? Join us for a LEGO® program where you tackle a new design each time! Bring a grown-up and build together. We supply the bricks, and you supply the creativity.

Ghostly Glow: 3D Printed Night-Lights
2025-10-20 16:30 - 19:30 | Westminster Branch, 50 East Main Street, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Want to spice up your Halloween night decor? In this class, we will 3D model our own ghostly figures that can be rigged up to everyday electronics to create a one-of-a-kind spooky night-light!

Student Discovery Series: Seed Saving & Pumpkin Decorating
2025-10-20 16:30 - 17:30 | Friendsville Branch, 315 Chestnut Street, Friendsville, MD, 21531, United States
Did you know you can save seeds from pumpkins and other garden plants for next year’s garden? Have you ever heard of a library that has seeds instead of books? Join us for a fun hands-on program all about seed saving! Try some roasted pumpkin seeds and decorate a mini pumpkin to take home!

STEM Fun: Fairy Tale Engineers
2025-10-20 16:30 - 17:30 | Spauldings Branch Libary, 5811 Old Silver Hill Rd, District Heights, MD, 20747, United States
Dive into the world of science, technology, engineering, and math with fun, hands-on experiments and activities! Explore fairytales through interactive challenges that spark curiosity and creativity.

Curious Kids
2025-10-20 16:30 - 17:30 | Eldersburg Public Library, 6400 West Hemlock Drive, Eldersburg, MD, 21784, United States
Calling all curious kids! Join us each session to share a story, art project, and hands-on STEM activity. Children and adults can have fun and get messy together! Food and natural items may be present.
