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Maryland STEMFest

Celebrate the fusion of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) with a month of thrilling programs from October 17 – November 16, 2025.

2025 STEM Festival: Energy

The Enoch Pratt Free Library is proud to participate in The Maryland STEM Festival, a month-long celebration of programming that fosters the joy of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) and promotes STEM-based careers.

Explore this year’s theme, Energy, at Library locations across the city from October 17 – November 16, 2025. By the end of the festivities, you will learn that: "Energy cannot be created or destroyed, but it can be transformed from one form to another."

STEM Festival programming is intended for ages 8–11; however, all ages are welcome!

Month-long Events

STEMFest Celebration

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Join us for the first annual STEMFest celebration at the Central Library on November 1, 2025 from 10 am–2 pm. Visit with community partners, view the PBS Documentary Changes in the Wind, enjoy a live interactive science show with Eric Energy, head to our Children's Department for a STEM-themed storytime about whirligigs, connect with local schools, build LEGO®, and participate in STEM-themed activities!

Free books and FutureMaker STEM kits will be available while supplies last!

The Enoch Pratt Free Library is a proud partner of the Maryland STEM Festival  Inc. (MSF).

STEMFest Event Details

2025 Book Spotlight: Whirligigs, by Carole Boston Weatherford

Take a journey through the creative process that led folk artist Vollis Simpson to create his wonderful and whimsical wind-powered whirligigs and more in this STEAM/STEM picture book. 

Join us on Saturday, November 1 to hear New York Times Best Seller and award winner Carole Boston Weatherford discuss her picture book Whirligigs and receive a free copy of her book (while supplies last). 

Carole Boston Weatherford: Writers LIVE!

Maryland STEM Fest Events

  • Indie Video Game Fest 2026
    Indie Video Game Fest 2026
    The Indie Video Game Fest is an annual one-day event that brings together gamers, developers, and industry professionals…
    Central Library
    June 6, 11 AM
  • 3D Printing 101
    3D Printing 101
    An introduction to 3D printing and modeling.  Registration is required.  
    Central Library
    June 8, 2 PM
  • 3D Printing
    3D Printing
    Design a 3D-printed miniature at home and print it out at the Govans Branch! Ask a librarian to find out how to create your…
    Govans
    June 8, 3 PM
  • 3D Printing After Dark
    3D Printing After Dark
    Join us and explore the process of designing for the 3D printer. Each participant will create at least 2 objects to be printed…
    Govans
    June 8, 6 PM
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Community Partners

Resource tables at STEMFest will be hosted  by the following:
 

Baltimore Underground Science Space (BUGSS), UMBC Department of Information Services, and B&O Railroad Museum

 

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