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!

 
 

Kaleidoscope Science

Registration Required
Monday, March 17, 2025, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Newport Branch
Adult    DIY & Crafts      STEAM  

Talking Tech Troubles: Smart Homes

Registration Required
Tuesday, March 18, 2025, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Adult  STEAM  Technology  

Oobleck

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Wednesday, March 19, 2025, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Family  STEAM  

Experience Virtual Reality

Wednesday, March 19, 2025, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Adult  STEAM  Technology  

Flower Magnets

Thursday, March 20, 2025, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Adult  DIY & Crafts  STEAM  

Earth Art Projects

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Thursday, March 20, 2025, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Teen  STEAM  

Flower Magnets (Repeat Program)

Thursday, March 20, 2025, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Adult  DIY & Crafts  STEAM  

Bristlebots

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 - Friday, March 28, 2025, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  STEAM  

3D Pen Creations

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Wednesday, March 26, 2025, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Teen  DIY & Crafts  STEAM  

Seed Swap and Social

Thursday, March 27, 2025, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Adult  STEAM  

Homeschool Hive: Engineer It!

Friday, March 28, 2025, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Teen  Family  Homeschool  STEAM  

CCPL Digital Escape Rooms!

Monday, March 31, 2025, All Day
Digital
Teen  Adult  Family  Games  STEAM  

Minecraft Paper Circuits

Monday, March 31, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  STEAM  

Minecraft Movie Release Party

Registration Required
Thursday, April 3, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  Games  STEAM  

Stargazers Club: Cincinnati Observatory Star Party

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Thursday, April 3, 2025, 6:30 pm - 8:45 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Adult  Family  STEAM  

Teen Painted Planters

Registration Required
Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
DIY & Crafts  STEAM  

Needle Felt Dryer Balls

Thursday, April 10, 2025, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Adult  DIY & Crafts  STEAM  

Sensory Slime

Registration Required
Thursday, April 10, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  STEAM  

Needle Felt Dryer Balls (Repeat Program)

Thursday, April 10, 2025, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Adult  DIY & Crafts  STEAM  

Play, Explore, Build at Chief Sayers Park

Saturday, April 12, 2025, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
All Locations
Children  Family  Book Bus  STEAM  

Minecraft Club

Registration Required
Monday, April 14, 2025, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Teen  STEAM  

Homeschool: Egg Drop

Thursday, April 17, 2025, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children    Homeschool      STEAM  

Construction Junction

Registration Required
Thursday, April 17, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Games  STEAM  

Trees and What They Do for Us with Boone County Arboretum

Registration Required
Monday, April 21, 2025, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Teen  Adult  Family  STEAM  

Homeschool Hive: Be your own boss! Session One

Friday, April 25, 2025, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Teen  Family  Homeschool  STEAM  

Day of the Book/El Día de los Libros

Saturday, April 26, 2025, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  Book Bus  DIY & Crafts  Games  STEAM  Story Times  

The Cultural Center of India presents Spice Tales: Easy Recipes from India

Registration Required
Saturday, April 26, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  DIY & Crafts  Health & Fitness  STEAM  

Spanish Bilingual Story Time

Saturday, April 26, 2025, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Family  DIY & Crafts  STEAM  Story Times  

Bi-Okoto West African Movement and Music Workshop

Saturday, April 26, 2025, 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  Games  Health & Fitness  STEAM  

Build a Terrarium

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Adult  DIY & Crafts  STEAM  

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  

 


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From composting to planting broccolini to learning about cool critters, Family STEAM Night was fun for all. Lucky for us, there's still STEAM-related programs at every branch all month long. 🐍♻️🐟🌱 ... See MoreSee Less

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From composting to planting broccolini to learning about cool critters, Family STEAM Night was fun for all. Lucky for us, theres still STEAM-related programs at every branch all month long. 🐍♻️🐟🌱

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We had the best time!!