STEM at the Library: Squishy Circuits

About this event

Come learn about electricity and make your Play-Doh light up!

Join us for an afternoon of STEM for the Maryland STEM Festival! We will be learning about electricity through building squishy circuits. This hands-on program will provide children with the opportunity to use their critical thinking and problem-solving skills to achieve a result.

This program is designed for children 8 years old and above. Per the Guidelines Governing the Use of Montgomery County Public Libraries, children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.

Registration is required for this program. Registration will be forfeit ten minutes after the start of the program.

We will provide all the materials for this program.

This program is generously sponsored by Science Across America.

Questions about this program? Contact the Olney Library at 240-773-9545.

If you are looking for something to do until this program, take a look at these resources for kids using your library card.

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National Geographic Kids - Explore amazing adventures in science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space. Best for children ages 6–14

Gale in Context: Elementary - Children's magazines and reference books

TumbleBooks - books that read themselves

Kanopy Kids - videos and animated books

BookFlix - animated stories

Explora Educators, Explora Primary School - education resources

Library Program Attendance (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to participants within the suggested age range of the program. Children attending an MCPL program under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults attending a program intended for children must have an accompanying child.

If you plan to attend with a group of ten or more, please contact the branch at least one week before the program to discuss how your group might be accommodated.

Accommodation Requests

To request an accommodation, contact the library branch where you want the accommodation. If they are unable to help, or if you need an accommodation for an online resource or event, complete our Accommodation Request Form online or call Library Administration at 240-777-0002 .