Your Guide to STEAM Month 2023

Spring is in the air—and so is STEAM, or Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. 

Spread across all branches and age groups, patrons can enjoy over 15 STEAM-related programs and activities this March. Activities include everything from virtual reality gaming to Pi Day celebrations to learning how to build a computer and flower-pounding art. 

Plan your STEAM Month by reading a few of the highlights below. 

STEAM Reading Challenge

Crack open a STEAM-related book this month for the chance to score a prize.

Sign up for the STEAM Reading Challenge on Beanstack, a website and app that allows users to track reading. Mark each science, technology, engineering, art and math-related book read and receive one entry per category toward a prize. 

Participants can earn up to five badges to be entered in a drawing for a prize. Adults and teens will be put into a drawing for a $50 Amazon gift card. Children can win Picasso Tiles and a Crayola Color Chemistry Lab Set.


Family STEAM Night

Date: 6-8 pm Saturday, March 25
Location: Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

Celebrate everything STEAM at the Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch. This annual festival features local presenters championing various STEAM careers, interests and topics. 

Presenters include:

  • Cincinnati Observatory
  • Foundation for Ohio River Education
  • Cincinnati Museum Center
  • Fort Thomas Forest Conservancy
  • Greater Cincinnati Civic Garden Center
  • Campbell County Emergency Management
  • Tallant Music Studio
  • Northern Kentucky University Costume Shop
  • Chris Rust of CR Carving
  • Linda Fritz of Sun Sugar Farms
  • Junior Achievement of OKI
  • Taft Museum of Art. 

No registration is required. 

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Creator Competition

Don’t forget to cast your vote for the Creator Competition! Make LEGO or duct tape creations at home and bring them to the Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch by 5 pm on March 20 to participate.

Creations will be displayed and voted on for Best Utility and Best Art across four age groups (adult, teen, school-age, young ones) at Family STEAM Night, where the winners will be announced. Winners receive a gift card. 

No registration is required. Soak up knowledge, get creative and have fun with the whole family. 

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Other STEAM Fun

Every branch will have STEAM-related programs for all age groups (adults, teens and children) this March. Check out our programs below to find STEAM-themed book club picks, crafts, gaming, computer programs and more. 

 
 

Stargazers Club

Registration Required
Thursday, April 6, 2023, 6:00 pm - 8:45 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Adult  STEAM  

Play Doh Playdate

Registration Required
Saturday, April 8, 2023, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Family  DIY & Crafts  STEAM  

Cincinnati Museum Center Presents Impact of Inventions

Monday, April 10, 2023, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  STEAM  

Minecraft Club

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Monday, April 10, 2023, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Teen  STEAM  

Homeschool Hangout: A History of Earth's Changes with the Cincinnati Museum Center

Registration Required
Tuesday, April 11, 2023, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Holidays  STEAM  

The Cincinnati Museum Center presents: Bats

Registration Required
Thursday, April 13, 2023, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  STEAM  

Homeschool Hive: Cincinnati Civic Garden Center

Friday, April 14, 2023, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Teen  Homeschool  STEAM  

Play, Explore, Build at Gil Lynn Park

Saturday, April 15, 2023, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
All Locations
Children  Family  Book Bus  STEAM  

Homeschool Hangout: LEGO Party

Registration Required
Wednesday, April 19, 2023, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  Homeschool  STEAM  

Homeschool: LEGO Challenge

Thursday, April 20, 2023, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Homeschool  STEAM  

DIY Birdhouses

Registration Required
Thursday, April 20, 2023, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  STEAM  

CCPL Roblox Club

Registration Required
Saturday, April 22, 2023, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Teen  Family  Games  STEAM  

CCPL Digital Escape Rooms!

Sunday, April 30, 2023, All Day
Digital
Teen  Adult  Family  Games  STEAM  

Minecraft Club

Registration Required
Monday, May 8, 2023, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Teen  STEAM  

CCPL Digital Escape Rooms!

Wednesday, May 31, 2023, All Day
Digital
Teen  Adult  Family  Games  STEAM  

 


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We had a blast meeting local professionals in STEAM-related fields and participating in fun activities at Family STEAM Night! Thank you to all of this years Family STEAM Night presenters and to the patrons that helped make this event a memorable one.

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Were very egg-cited for this years Easter egg hunts! Join us at our Cold Spring and Newport Branches for egg hunts. You can find more upcoming Easter programs on our website at https://loom.ly/bmLaoMI. 🐰

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Flannery OConnor was born in Savannah, GA on this day in 1925. OConnor was an acclaimed writer known for her Southern Gothic style. Paul, who is an Information Services Assistant at the Fort Thomas Branch, lists OConnor as one of his favorite female authors.

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