STEAM at AACPL

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At Anne Arundel County Public Library, we’re dedicated to sparking curiosity and igniting passion for STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) in children of all ages! Join us at any of our 16 library locations as we explore the fascinating world of STEAM with exciting programs designed to enhance skills in fun and engaging ways.

Foundation Funded

10th Annual Maryland STEM Festival

The Maryland STEM Festival is back, from October 18 through November 17, 2024! 

Maryland STEM Festival 2024 poster. The theme is Engineering: Ideas to Reality.

Upcoming Events

Color Our World Craftapalooza

2:00pm–4:00pm
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), All
Severna Park Library
Library Branch: Severna Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severna Park - Community Meeting Room
Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), All
Program Type: Arts & DIY, STEAM
Event Details:

Join us for Craftapalooza! Drop in and make a craft or two. All supplies provided—just bring your creativity !

Sensory Playtime

10:30am–11:00am
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Severn Library
Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room AB
Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Accessibility, Kindergarten Readiness, Neurodivergent / Neurodiverse, Special Events, STEAM
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Sensory play is any activity that stimulates a child's senses: touch, smell, taste, sight and hearing. Through sensory play, children use scientific processes to investigate new sensations. We will have different stations to explore!

Lego Create Challenge

2:00pm–3:00pm
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Riviera Beach Library
Library Branch: Riviera Beach Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room AB
Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Test out your creative problem solving skills by solving our monthly challenges. Have the chance to have your finished work displayed at the Riviera Beach branch! STEM/STEAM

 

Color Our World S@YL S.T.E.A.M. Fair

2:00pm–4:00pm
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), All
Odenton Library
Library Branch: Odenton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB
Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), All
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Special Events, STEAM
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Summer @ Your Library (S@YL)

Come play and create with all the colors of the rainbow while we learn about the science of what makes our world so colorful.

Color Our World with the Science Guys

2:00pm–3:00pm
All
Riviera Beach Library
Library Branch: Riviera Beach Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room AB
Audience: All
Program Type: Special Events, STEAM
Event Details:

Summer @ Your Library (S@YL)

Through fun experiments and interactive demonstrations, young scientists will learn about light sources, prisms, and the science of rainbows!

Little Engineers: Constructive Play

10:30am–11:30am
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Glen Burnie Library
Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library
Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Kindergarten Readiness, STEAM
Event Details:

Children will explore open ended activities and play by building, shaping, and manipulating objects to create something new. Curiosity and creativity abound, fostering the development of cognitive and functional skills.

Tween Lego Hour for Ages 9-13

3:00pm–4:00pm
Teens (Ages 11+)
Busch Annapolis Library
Library Branch: Busch Annapolis Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Busch Annapolis - Makerspace
Audience: Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Join us in the Busch Annapolis Makerspace and Teen area for a Tweens exclusive Lego Event! Building challenges, free-build and leave with a small Lego gift! 

Afternoon Game Social

1:00pm–3:00pm
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Odenton Library
Library Branch: Odenton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB
Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Program Type: Games, Special Events, STEAM
Event Details:

Come to hang out and make new friends at the Odenton library Afternoon Game Social. Enjoy board games, card games and puzzles as you beat the heat with some indoor fun!

Nature Detectives: Colorful Camouflage

4:30pm–5:30pm
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Crofton Library
Library Branch: Crofton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Crofton Community Meeting Room
Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: Gardening & Environment, STEAM, Outdoor Event
Event Details:

How does color work in the animal kingdom? What do spots and stripes do? Come explore different types of camouflage in nature and investigate how that helps plants and animals survive.

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