STEAM Month 2025

The library is celebrating all-things STEAM, or Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math, in March.

Families can look forward to everything from learning about beekeeping to making animated flipbooks to creating moving Minecraft Creepers to playing with Oobleck and more.

Family STEAM Night

One highlight is Family STEAM Night on Saturday, March 8 from 6 to 8 pm at the Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch. Hear from STEAM-related presenters, who will lead you through family-friendly activities! Attending presenters include the Kentucky Engineering Exposure Network, the Taft Museum of Art, the Foundation for Ohio River Education (F.O.R.E.), Boone County Arboretum on Wheels and Cool Critters Outreach.

You can also cast your vote in the Creator Competition! In February, the library hosts programs in which all ages could make a 6-by-6-by-6-inch creation using duct tape and LEGOs.

Creator Competition program dates are as follows:

If you can’t make it to one of the programs, you can make your own creations at home and turn it in to the Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch. Entries must be turned in by 5 pm on Thursday, March 6. Submissions will be displayed at Family STEAM Night, where you can vote for your favorite. Winners will receive a gift card!

STEAM Reading Challenge

Try the STEAM Reading Challenge! Adults, teens and children can all participate throughout the month of March. Sign up on Beanstack and earn one badge for each book read in the following categories: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. Participants can earn up to five badges, each of which can be entered into a prize drawing.

One prize will be awarded per age group.

More Fun!

March is packed with fun experiments, building activities, crafts, presentations and more that are sure to spark your imagination. We can’t wait to see you this month! View all STEAM programs below.

STEAM Programs at All Branches!

 
 

CCPL Digital Escape Rooms!

Wednesday, April 30, 2025, All Day
Digital
Teen  Adult  Family  Games  STEAM  

Homeschool Hive: Be your own boss! Session Two

Friday, May 2, 2025, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Teen  Family  Homeschool  STEAM  

Homeschool Hive: Be your own boss! Session Three

Friday, May 9, 2025, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Teen  Family  Homeschool  STEAM  

Minecraft Club

Registration Required
Monday, May 12, 2025, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Teen  STEAM  

Homeschool Hive: Be your own boss! Session Four

Friday, May 23, 2025, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Teen  Family  Homeschool  STEAM  

Gardening for Small Spaces

Registration Required
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Adult  STEAM  

Exploring Human Origins: What Does It Mean to Be Human?

Friday, May 30, 2025, All Day
Newport Branch
Adult  Family  STEAM  

CCPL Digital Escape Rooms!

Saturday, May 31, 2025, All Day
Digital
Teen  Adult  Family  Games  STEAM  

Exploring Human Origins: What Does It Mean to Be Human?

Sunday, June 1, 2025, All Day
Newport Branch
Adult  Family  STEAM  

Exploring Human Origins: What Does It Mean to Be Human?

Monday, June 2, 2025, All Day
Newport Branch
Adult  Family  STEAM  

Exploring Human Origins: What Does It Mean to Be Human?

Wednesday, June 4, 2025, All Day
Newport Branch
Adult  Family  STEAM  

Optical Illusion Art

Registration Required
Thursday, June 5, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  STEAM  

Exploring Human Origins: What Does It Mean to Be Human?

Friday, June 6, 2025, All Day
Newport Branch
Adult  Family  STEAM  

Exploring Human Origins: What Does It Mean to Be Human?

Friday, June 6, 2025, All Day
Newport Branch
Adult  Family  STEAM  

Exploring Human Origins: What Does It Mean to Be Human?

Saturday, June 7, 2025, All Day
Newport Branch
Adult  Family  STEAM  

Exploring Human Origins: What Does It Mean to Be Human?

Saturday, June 7, 2025, All Day
Newport Branch
Adult  Family  STEAM  

Exploring Human Origins: What Does It Mean to Be Human?

Sunday, June 8, 2025, All Day
Newport Branch
Adult  Family  STEAM  

Minecraft Club

Registration Required
Monday, June 9, 2025, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Teen  STEAM  

Cincinnati Museum Center: Evolution of Diversity

Thursday, June 12, 2025, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Family        STEAM  

Intro to Knitting

Registration Required
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  STEAM  

Family Roblox Club

Registration Required
Saturday, June 21, 2025, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Teen  Family  DIY & Crafts  Games  STEAM  Technology  

Silk Painting

Thursday, June 26, 2025, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Adult  DIY & Crafts  STEAM  

Counterfeit Art

Registration Required
Thursday, June 26, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  STEAM  

Silk Painting (Repeat Program)

Thursday, June 26, 2025, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Adult  DIY & Crafts  STEAM  

 


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