STEM

Pin, preserve, and display! Join us for a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn the historic science of insect preservation. Using ethically sourced specimens, you will discover basic insect anatomy and learn how to properly pose and pin a specimen to take home. Perfect for science lovers, crafters, and the naturally curious. Open to ages 13+ while supplies last. The Natelli Community Room is located on the ground floor in Room 100.

Come build with us! This program is made for builders of all skill levels to get creative, socialize, and problem-solve with LEGO bricks. We provide the bricks; you bring the imagination. Ages 5-12.

Join us for a morning of building! Use the library's blocks and building toys to build with your little one while working on fine motor skills! Intended for ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

Join us for a morning of building! Use the library's blocks and building toys to build with your little one while working on fine motor skills! Intended for ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

Join us for a morning of building! Use the library's blocks and building toys to build with your little one while working on fine motor skills! Intended for ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

Join us for a morning of building! Use the library's blocks and building toys to build with your little one while working on fine motor skills! Intended for ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

Join us for a morning of building! Use the library's blocks and building toys to build with your little one while working on fine motor skills! Intended for ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

Join us for a morning of building! Use the library's blocks and building toys to build with your little one while working on fine motor skills! Intended for ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

Join us for a morning of building! Use the library's blocks and building toys to build with your little one while working on fine motor skills! Intended for ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

Join us for a morning of building! Use the library's blocks and building toys to build with your little one while working on fine motor skills! Intended for ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

Join us for a morning of building! Use the library's blocks and building toys to build with your little one while working on fine motor skills! Intended for ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

Join us for a morning of building! Use the library's blocks and building toys to build with your little one while working on fine motor skills! For ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

Join us for a morning of building! Use the library's blocks and building toys to build with your little one while working on fine motor skills! For ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

Join us for a morning of building! Use the library's blocks and building toys to build with your little one while working on fine motor skills! Intended for ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

Explore a variety of experiences related to science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics.  This program is designed for children in grades K-5.

Explore a variety of experiences related to science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics.  This program is designed for children in grades K-5.

Explore a variety of experiences related to science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics.  This program is designed for children in grades K-5.

Explore a variety of experiences related to science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics.  This program is designed for children in grades K-5.

Explore a variety of experiences related to science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics.  This program is designed for children in grades K-5.

Explore a variety of experiences related to science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics.  This program is designed for children in grades K-5.

Discover the fun side of technology! Children will explore cool gadgets, build simple creations, and try hands-on activities that encourage creativity, problem-solving, and curiosity. Join us for an exciting adventure of tinkering, learning, and fun.

Enjoy the book The Giraft: A Real-Life Giraffe Rescue by Laurel Neme and then build a raft to rescue a toy giraffe! This program is for children in kindergarten through 5th grades (ages 5-10).

Have fun exploring and building with the Library’s LEGO. This program is for children in kindergarten through 5th grades (ages 5-10).

Warm-up your voice and tune your instrument, as you experience a night of music at your library! Stretch your improvisation skills, create musical instruments from homemade materials, learn about famous musicians and their instruments, and more! Whether you're a music novice or experienced, there's something for everyone to explore! This program is designed for children in grades K-5.

Get ready to rumble.. robot style! Create and explore different types of robots as you complete challenges and activities that exercise your brain.

Join us for an engaging afternoon with hands-on projects and lots of family fun!  Participants will also have the opportunity to learn about the Children of Incarcerated Parents Partnership (COIPP), an organization that provides support, resources, and services to children impacted by the incarceration of a loved one, along with their caregivers and formerly/currently incarcerated family members in the Frederick region.

Is it really Thanksgiving without a turkey? But waddle we do when one wily turkey gets loose? You'll gobble up this extra fun program that includes a story and "build it" challenge to help catch a turkey that's running free in the library! Bring your creativity, imagination, and favorite side dish (just kidding) this Thanksgiving Eve! 

Join us for an introduction to dance with Dance Unlimited.

Have you ever wondered how far a kangaroo can jump in a single bound? Or how big an elephant's ear is? Stop by and see the real-life sizes of different creatures, and try out hands-on activities to go along with them! 

Want to make games but don’t know where to start? Swing by  the library and learn fast, easy and fun ways to design games and more!  This month we’re checking out Twine, a free tool that lets you make “Choose Your Own Adventure” style games!

Elementary school readers, come find your next favorite book! Listen to the first few chapters of an exciting chapter book read-aloud—a book tasting, if you will. After the read-aloud, we will do a book-related activity. This program encourages literacy in older elementary readers by bringing the excitement of a read-aloud back into their lives! 

Elementary school readers, come find your next favorite book! Listen to the first few chapters of an exciting chapter book read-aloud—a book tasting, if you will. After the read-aloud, we will do a book-related activity. This program encourages literacy in older elementary readers by bringing the excitement of a read-aloud back into their lives! 

Elementary school readers, come find your next favorite book! Listen to the first few chapters of an exciting chapter book read-aloud—a book tasting, if you will. After the read-aloud, we will do a book-related activity. This program encourages literacy in older elementary readers by bringing the excitement of a read-aloud back into their lives! 

Elementary school readers, come find your next favorite book! Listen to the first few chapters of an exciting chapter book read-aloud—a book tasting, if you will. After the read-aloud, we will do a book-related activity. This program encourages literacy in older elementary readers by bringing the excitement of a read-aloud back into their lives! 

Elementary school readers, come find your next favorite book! Listen to the first few chapters of an exciting chapter book read-aloud—a book tasting, if you will. After the read-aloud, we will do a book-related activity. This program encourages literacy in older elementary readers by bringing the excitement of a read-aloud back into their lives! 

Join us for an afternoon of Minecraft creation. This program is for elementary age children who are ready to have fun crafting a world together.

Join us for an afternoon of Minecraft creation. This program is for elementary age children who are ready to have fun crafting a world together.

Get ready for New Year's Eve and celebrate the new year with fun activities. Intended for ages 2-5 with a caregiver.

Want to learn how to propagate plants?  We will cover the practical aspects, from simple to more complicated setups, depending on the type of cutting. You will learn how to propagate root, stem, leaf, hardwood, and softwood cuttings and take home 4 - 6 cuttings. 

A weekly program designed for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers to have fun and explore together, building preschool and social-emotional skills.

A weekly program designed for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers to have fun and explore together, building preschool and social-emotional skills.

A weekly program designed for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers to have fun and explore together, building preschool and social-emotional skills.

A weekly program designed for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers to have fun and explore together, building preschool and social-emotional skills.

A weekly program designed for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers to have fun and explore together, building preschool and social-emotional skills.

A weekly program designed for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers to have fun and explore together, building preschool and social-emotional skills.

A weekly program designed for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers to have fun and explore together, building preschool and social-emotional skills.

A weekly program designed for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers to have fun and explore together, building preschool and social-emotional skills.

A weekly program designed for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers to have fun and explore together, building preschool and social-emotional skills.

A weekly program designed for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers to have fun and explore together, building preschool and social-emotional skills.

A weekly program designed for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers to have fun and explore together, building preschool and social-emotional skills.

A weekly program designed for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers to have fun and explore together, building preschool and social-emotional skills.

A weekly program designed for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers to have fun and explore together, building preschool and social-emotional skills.

A weekly program designed for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers to have fun and explore together, building preschool and social-emotional skills.

A weekly program designed for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers to have fun and explore together, building preschool and social-emotional skills.

A weekly program designed for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers to have fun and explore together, building preschool and social-emotional skills.

A weekly program designed for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers to have fun and explore together, building preschool and social-emotional skills.

A weekly program designed for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers to have fun and explore together, building preschool and social-emotional skills.

A weekly program designed for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers to have fun and explore together, building preschool and social-emotional skills.

A weekly program designed for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers to have fun and explore together, building preschool and social-emotional skills.

A weekly program designed for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers to have fun and explore together, building preschool and social-emotional skills.

A weekly program designed for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers to have fun and explore together, building preschool and social-emotional skills.

A weekly program designed for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers to have fun and explore together, building preschool and social-emotional skills.

Did you know that fruit has DNA just like people? Come be a scientist for the afternoon and discover how to extract DNA from strawberries.  It will be an engaging, hands-on science workshop designed to explore the basics of genetics.  By utilizing everyday household items, participants learn how to break down cell walls and isolate real, visible strands of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) from a strawberry.

Looking for a natural, hydrating soap recipe that won't parch dry skin even further? Learn how to make glycerin soap at the library. For ages 12-18.

Tweens and teens, grades 6 through 12, meet to collaborate with each other and teen librarians on upcoming library events and to plan teen-led projects.  Teen Library Council (TLC) is an opportunity for teens to make an impact within the library and the wider community. Attendees will earn one SSL hour. The Small Conference Room is located on the second floor of the library in room 302.

Tweens and teens, grades 6 through 12, meet to collaborate with each other and teen librarians on upcoming library events and to plan teen-led projects.  Teen Library Council (TLC) is an opportunity for teens to make an impact within the library and the wider community. Attendees will earn one SSL hour. The Small Conference Room is located on the second floor of the library in room 302.

Join us for The Persuasion Lab presented by local expert Juliet Giorgadze.  This interactive workshop focuses on developing public-speaking confidence, critical thinking, persuasive communication, and the ability to construct and defend arguments through practical exercises and a moderated debate Tweens and teens, grades 6 through 12, meet to collaborate with each other and teen librarians on upcoming library events and to plan teen-led projects.  Teen Library Council (TLC) is an opportunity for teens to make an impact within the library and the wider community. Attendees will earn one SSL hour. The Small Conference Room is located on the second floor of the library in room 302.

Tweens and teens, grades 6 through 12, meet to collaborate with each other and teen librarians on upcoming library events and to plan teen-led projects.  Teen Library Council (TLC) is an opportunity for teens to make an impact within the library and the wider community. Attendees will earn one SSL hour.

Have you ever wanted to tear apart a Tickle-Me-Elmo? Join us as we take a peek into common electronics and study their components!

Tweens will design their own glowing lanterns using mason jars, delicate pressed flowers, and safe tea lights. It’s the perfect mix of art and nature—creating a magical keepsake that shines bright on these long winter nights. Ages 8-13

Have you ever wanted to be a spy and decode hidden messages? Learn about cryptography, the art (and math!) of creating codes, ciphers, and secret messages! Ages 10-13  The Small Conference Room is located on the second floor of the library in room 302.   

Have you ever noticed the textures on the sidewalk? The walls? A coin, key, or seashell? Join us to learn how to preserve those textures by creating your own stamps. Fill a notebook with these unique patterns pulled from every day items. While supplies last. For ages 10-13 The Small Conference Room is located on the top floor of the library in room 302.

Celebrate the season through creativity! Young artists will enjoy fun, hands-on winter-themed art projects inspired by snowflakes, snowy scenes, winter animals, and more. Join us for a chilly adventure filled with imagination, creativity, and fun!