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MISSION STEM FOR ALL

KGSC has researched and

curated the largest online

collection of STEM programs in

Kentucky.

Attending one of these events is a

great way for KY students and

families to experience STEM

outside the classroom and lean

more about potential STEM

careers. All of the opportunities

are open to girls, most are co-ed.

REGIONS

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NEAR & FAR

OPPORTUNITES ARE

ORGANIZED BY REGION

No matter if you live in a rural or

urban area KGSC diligently works to

connect you with the best STEM

programming in your area.

CENTRAL

KY

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Boyle County Library STEM Events http://www.boylepublib.org/events

Danville, All Ages unless otherwise noted

Coding Class (Sept. 16, 23, & 30, Oct. 7 & 14, Nov. 4, Grades 6-12)

STEAM Lab (Sept. 26, Ages 9-13)

Lego Club (Sept. 13, Oct. 11, Nov. 8, Dec. 13, & Jan. 10)

Camp Arty Fact: Mischief Makers https://history.ky.gov/event/michief-makers/

Frankfort, October 7—11, Ages 5-12

With small classes, high-quality supplies and top-notch instructors, your child will develop critical thinking and

analytical skills discovering how Kentucky kids of the past entertained themselves.

Explorium of Lexington Camps

http://explorium.com/events/camps Lexington, Ages 3-11

Providing fun and dynamic hands-on learning that inspires imagination and curiosity all year long; The Explorium

offers multiple, various-themed day-camps during school holidays.

Nerf Wars (Oct. 3-4) Fun and Games (Nov. 5)

Dino-rific (Nov. 27) Grossology (Dec. 23)

Maker Fun (Dec. 26-31 & Jan. 2-3) Crazy Characters (Feb. 17, 2020)

Hummel Planetarium Public Events

https://planetarium.eku.edu/ Richmond, All Ages

The topic of exploration and age range will vary. This program is designed to serve students in preschool through

middle school and reinforce Next Generation Science Standards.

Astronomical Fun at KidFest (Sept. 14) Spooky Stars (Oct. 25)

Sound Explorers (Jan. 25, 2020)

Jessamine County Library STEM Events https://www.jesspublib.org/

Nicholasville, All Ages unless otherwise noted

STEM: zSpace (Sept. 23) STEM: CSI (Oct. 14)

STEM: Genetics & DNA (Nov. 11) STEM: Heredity & Traits (Nov. 25)

STEM: Coroner Cases (Dec. 9) STEM: Trip to Mars (Dec. 23)

Jr. STEM Club (1st Wednesday Sept.—Nov., Grades K-5)

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Josephine Sculpture Park Night Sky Tours

https://josephinesculpturepark.org/calendar/

Frankfort, All Ages

Explore the night sky with expert guidance from Dan Price, NASA Solar System Ambassador, outside through our large telescopes. The Night Sky Tour includes multimedia presentations in the Art Barn at 8:30pm, observation begins at 9:30pm. Saturn (Sept.14) Sound Explorers: Music Builds Engineering (Sept. 28) Exoplanets (Oct. 5) Black Holes (Nov. 2) The Sun (Dec. 21) The ISS (Jan. 18, 2020) Moon Madness (March 28) Hubble Space Telescope 30th Anniversary (April 25)

Lexington Public Libraries STEAM Events https://www.lexpublib.org/events Lexington, All Ages

LPL brings STEAM to life in their various programs from on-going K-5 Explorers Club to various one-day workshops on construction, coding, robots from community partners like Bricks4Kidz, Newton’s Attic, and the Kentucky Science Center. K-5 STEM Saturday: Build & Battle (Sept. 28) Noche de Ciencias (Oct. 3,) Family Space Camp (Oct. 5) Teen Space: Code-a-pillar (Oct. 9)

Lexmark E-Day 2020

https://www.engr.uky.edu/outreach Lexington & Paducah, February 22, 2020, All ages

Engineers Day, or E-Day, is a celebration of everything engineering has to offer. From building bridges to discovering

new medications to writing the software that powers our cell phones, engineers and computer scientists do the things that

make our 21st-century world work. .

Living Arts & Science Center Summer Camps http://lasclex.org/

Lexington, All Ages

Watch creativity grow with family-friendly Discovery Saturdays & Discovery Nights, as well as No School Day Classes for kids pre-school to high-school. Students have the opportunity to immerse themselves in an amazing variety of classes with full day and half day schedules available and AM and PM extended hours for your convenience.

Madison Co. Public Libraries STEM Events https://www.madisonlibrary.org/ Richmond & Berea, All Ages unless otherwise noted 3D Toy Makers (Berea, 3rd Tuesdays Sept.-Dec.) Spooky STEAM (Berea, Oct. 10) Observe the Moon Night (Berea Planetarium, Oct. 6) STEM Lab (Richmond, 3rd Thursdays Oct.—April, Grades K-5)

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Newton’s Attic Fall Break Programs newtonsattic.org/#

Lexington, October 3-4, Grades 1-8

Newton's Attic Fall Break Program is live. Check out half-day, full day and multi-day engineering programs on Thursday and Friday, October 3rd and 4th. Workshops on Robotics, 3D printing, Chemistry, and more.

Paul Sawyer Public Libraries STEAM Events https://pspl.org Frankfort, All Ages

Paul Sawyer Public Library hosts monthly STEAM programs and special events from their education staff, Kentucky State University, and KY Science Center. How to Festival (Sept. 21, All Ages) Kitchen Science (Sept. 25, Grades K-2)

Raven’s Run Junior Naturalist Program & Camps

https://ravenrun.org/events Lexington, Monthly, Grades K-5

Raven Run Park is a 734-acre nature sanctuary near the Kentucky River Palisades. Wild Flowers (Oct. 12) Little Explorers (Fourth Saturday, Sept.-Dec.) Stargazing (Sept. 28, Oct. 26) Winter Birding (Dec. 14)

Scott Co. Public Libraries STEAM Events https://www.scottpublib.org Georgetown, All Ages

Scott Co. Public Library engages community members with its STEAM programs throughout the year. Tween STEM Afternoon (Sept. 27, Nov. 7 Ages 8-12) Chemistry Day (Oct. 19, All Ages) Creepy Crawlies with UK Entomology (Oct. 7, All Ages)

Women in Engineering Day https://www.engr.uky.edu/outreach Lexington, September 19, Grades 10-12

interact with alumni, faculty, staff and students as they explore UK Engineering. Learn about the process of

applying to UK, listen in as female faculty members discuss their experience as a woman in engineering and

engage with current leaders in the UK Society of Women Engineers.

Woodford County Library http://www.woodfordcountylibrary.com/calendar Versailles, All Ages

Maker Monday: Science of Music (Main Library, Sept. 23) Magical Owls with Raptor Rehabilitators (Main Library, Oct. 3)

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Bricks 4 Kidz After-School Clubs

bricks4kidz.com/ Oldham, Jefferson & Shelby Counties, Grades K-6 Join Bricks 4 Kidz for fun and educational after-school clubs using LEGO® Bricks. The program integrates multiple modes of learning that fits every type of learner. Students learn to build with LEGOS®, while also build-ing their own curiosity, creativity and confidence!

Cosmic Explorers Workshops http://louisville.edu/planetarium/kids/cosmic-explorer-workshops Louisville, October 20, February 16, & March 15. Ages 4-6

Cosmic Explorer Workshops at the University of Louisville’s Gheens Science Hall & Rauch Planetarium where kids and their parents) have cosmic-sized fun with hands-on, engaging activities.

Gheens Science Hall & Rauch Planetarium Girl Scout Workshops http://louisville.edu/planetarium/events Louisville, Daisies—Ambassadors

Earn your space science badge at the planetarium. Dual Badging Workshops for Daisies and Brownies (Oct. 5, Jan. 11, Feb. 8, & March 21) Space Science for Juniors (Sept. 28, Oct. 19, Jan. 18, April 19) Space Science for Cadettes (Nov. 2) Dual Badging Workshops for Seniors and Ambassadors (Jan. 25)

Gheens Science Hall & Rauch Planetarium Fright Light Halloween Party http://louisville.edu/planetarium/events /halloweenparty Louisville, Oct. 26, All Ages

Spook-tacular family fun is had by all at the planetarium's annual Fright Light Halloween Party. There will be Halloween games and treats for kids along with the Fright Light Laser Music Show for the whole family.

Kentucky Science Center School’s Out Science Camps

https://kysciencecenter.org/schools-out-science-camp/ Louisville, Oct. 4, 7, & 8, Grades Pre K-5

When school’s out, science is in! In out School’s Out Science Camps your child will develop skills and make friendships that will last a lifetime. Our camp encourages all campers to play, tinker, and investigate the world around them with plenty of time to explore their favorite science center.

Kentucky Science Center MakerPlace Workshops

https://kysciencecenter.org/programs/makerplace-workshops/ Louisville, Ages 8+

Tinker, hack, design, and build – the Maker movement empowers the next generation of inventors and the Mak-

erPlace gives them the tools to explore their creative ideas.

Skill Building: Coding (Sept. 14) Let’s Make a Thing Workshop: Screen Printing (Sept. 21)

LOUI SVILLE

METRO

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Louisville Astronomical Society Sky Watch and Star Stories at Bernheim

https://louisville-astro.org/events

Clermont, Sept. 21 & Dec. 21, All Ages

Join Volunteer Naturalists and the Louisville Astronomical Society (LAS) on the equinox to see brilliant stars and

constellations of summer through the telescopes graciously provided by LAS members.

Louisville Maker Faire

https://louisville.makerfaire.com/

Louisville, Sept. 28-29, All Ages

A family-friendly festival of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the Maker movement.

Louisville Free Public Libraries STEAM Events http://www.lfpl.org/events.htm Louisville, All Ages unless otherwise noted

Astronomy Talk: Water on Mars (Southwest Branch, Oct. 7) Family STEAM Day! (South Central Branch, Nov. 9) Science in the Kitchen with 4-H (Newburg Branch, Oct. 8) STEAM Story Time (Highlands/Shelby Park Branch, Oct. 19, Nov. 16, Dec. 14) STEAM Unplugged (St. Matthews Branch, Nov. 7, Dec. 5) Teen Tech Club (Fairdale Branch, Oct. 3, Nov. 7 & Dec. 5, Grades 6+)

Louisville Zoo Fall Camps

https://louisvillezoo.org/education/public/

Louisville, Oct. 4, 7, 8; Nov. 4-5; January 2-3 & 6, Grades Pre K-6

All camps include zoo walks, animal presentations, attraction rides, and up close encounters with Zoo

ambassadors. Choose an option based on your child's grade level.

Oldham County Public Libraries STEAM Events https://www.oldhampl.org/calendar.html LaGrange, Various

LEGO Club (Main Branch, 1st Tuesdays, Grades K-5) Jr STEAM Club (Main Branch, 4th Thursdays, Grades PreK-2) STEAM Club (Main Branch, 2nd Tuesdays, Grades 3-5)

The Parklands of Floyds Fork Junior Explorers https://www.theparklands.org/Events Louisville, Frist Saturdays, Ages 5-12

Junior Explorers are invited to join Interpretive Rangers for educational adventures at the Ben Stout House every first Saturday of the month. During each program, Dig into a new natural history topic while exploring the outdoors.

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Adventure Club: Engineer It! with Cincinnati Museum Center https://www.cc-pl.org/events

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch, October 7, Grades 1-5

Build working machines to solve engineering problems and design some problem solving solutions of your own.

Boone County Public Library STEAM Events

https://boone.libnet.info/events Florence, All ages unless otherwise noted Not So Creepy Science (Hebron Branch, Oct. 10, Pre K) Cincinnati Zoo’s Wings of Wonder (Hebron Branch, Nov. 6)

Career Exploration Initiative at Newport Aquarium wavefoundation.org/education/cei-career-exploration-initiative

Newport, Grades 6+

Get a sneak peek behind the scenes at the STEM at work every day in Newport Aquarium. Aquanaut Discovery (Sept. 19 & 26, Oct. 1 & 10, Nov. 12 Junior Explorers (Sept. 12 & 24, Oct. 3, 24 & 31, Nov. 7 & 19) Expedition: Aqaurist (Sept. 17, Oct. 8, 22 & 29, Nov. 5, 14 & 21

Cincy Museum STEM Girls Club https://www.cincymuseum.org/museum-camps/summer/ Various, Grades K-7

Discover authentic and relevant STEM experiences in our free program aimed at girls ages 7-14. All participants are welcome! Interact with community mentors actively working in STEM-related fields by completing a variety of fun and unique activities. Day Out with Cincinnati Nature Center (Oct. 5) Slumber Party (Oct. 19)

Grant County Public Library STEM & Stories http://www.grantlib.org/ Willamstown, Ages 5-10

Combining literature and science to collect evidence, solve problems, and observe & analyze results, your kids will experience stories on a whole new level. Help the Honeybees (Sept. 28) Super STEM Powers (Oct. 26 & Nov. 23)

NORTHERN KY

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Nicholas County Public Library STEM Events https://www.nicholasreads.org/ Carlisle, All Ages unless otherwise noted

Combining literature and science to collect evidence, solve problems, and observe & analyze results, your kids will experi-ence stories on a whole new level. Chess with David (Mondays) LEGO Club (Thursdays)

NKU High School STEM+H Day https://inside.nku.edu/artsci/centers/cinsam/p12students/HSSTEMDay.html

Highland Heights, Oct. 25, Grades 9-12

Visit NKU’s campus to take part in hands-on STEM+H demonstrations, team-building challenges, and unique opportuni-

ties learning directly from industry professionals, college professors, and local STEM leaders. In order to accommodate as

many students as possible, CINSAM utilizes a rotation schedule throughout the region.

NKU Institute for Talent Development and Gifted Studies https://www.nku.edu/academics/coe/centers/gifted.html Highland Heights, Grades K-9, unless otherwise noted

The Institute for Talent Development and Gifted Studies at NKU offers the following programs and events: Camp Innovation Academy (Grades 3-9) Financial Literacy (Sept. 21) Sports Business (Nov. 16) Camp Innovation Pathways to College (Saturdays Oct. 26-Nov. 9)

NKY MakerSpace Workshops http://www.nkymakerspace.com/workshops.html

Erlanger, Grades 2-5

NKY Makerspace workshops bring interactive and collaborative STEM programming to students. Located in Erlanger, KY,

inside the Ignite Institute. NKY MakerSpace is a regional program serving K-12 students through field trips, workshops

and internships.

MAKER MONDAY! Newspaper Challenge (Sept. 23)

STEM Maker Lab—Wearable Gear (Sept. 23 & 30)

STEM Maker Lab—Everyday Gadgets (Oct. 7 & 21)

Thomas More Biology Field Station Preview Day 2019 http://www.thomasmore.edu/fieldstation/summer_camp.cfm California, KY, July 14-19, Entering Grades 9-12

A unique opportunity for students to interact with college students and professors, while spending the day learning more about the biological research conducted at Thomas More Field Station.

WAVE Foundation’s School’s Out! Camp WAVE https://wavefoundation.org/education/campwave/schools-out/

Newport, November 11 & January 20, Grades K-8

Camp WAVE is the only camp around where campers have the chance to meet sharks, penguins, and stingrays up close

while exploring the aquatic wonders around us. From uncovering creatures of Cincinnati’s ancient seas to learning about

international efforts to conserve endangered species.

Young Women LEAD Conference https://inside.nku.edu/coehs/centers/gifted/youth.html

Highland Heights, Nov. 1-2, Grades 9-12

Featuring nationally recognized women who share their own insights on real life issues and how to overcome them to

achieve successful and meaningful careers. The conference also provides an opportunity for the teens to connect to and

learn from local female business leaders. .

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FOR MORE STEM OPPORTUNITIES NEAR NKY VISIT

WWW.THECONNECTORY.ORG

BLOSSOMSCHOLASTIC.ORG/CAMPS/

THEGASKINSFOUNDATION.ORG/

CINCYMUSEUM.ORG/PROGRAMS/MUSEUM-CAMP

GREATERCINCYSTEM.ORG/

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EASTERN

KY

Bath County Memorial Library Survival Saturday http://thebookplace.org/events/ Owingsville, October 5, All Ages

Build, create, and compete at the Library's Minecraft event. Play in Survival mode and then compete for a prize in Creative.

Boyd County Library Family Lego Nights http://thebookplace.org/events/ Kyova, Sept. 10, Oct. 8, & Nov. 11 All Ages

Build, create and destroy themed Lego creations with the entire family. In November little engineers can build a Rube Goldberg Machine, a contraption where one trap sets another

Craft Academy Girls in Engineering Math & Science (GEMS 2019) https://www.moreheadstate.edu/Academics/Craft-Academy/Girls-in-Engineering,-Math-Science Morehead, November 9, Grades 4-12

GEMS is a one-day event featuring workshops facilitated by local women in STEM. his event is an opportunity discover, explore and create through various STEM activities. You do not have to be a Girl Scout to attend GEMS! This event is open to any and all girls, grades 4-12 in Kentucky.

Fleming County Public Library STEM Events

http://www.youseemore.com/fleming/calendar.asp

Flemingsburg,

CSI Murder Mystery Club (Oct. 21-25, All Ages )

Girls Who Code (Every other Wednesday)

LEGO Club (Sept. 19, Oct. 17, Nov. 21 & Dec.19, Ages 6-10)

Minecraft Lab (Sept. 19, Oct.17, Nov. 21 & Dec. 19, Ages 11+ )

Harlan County Library LEGO Mania

http://www.harlancountylibraries.org/progmservs2.html

Cumberland & Evarts, All Ages

Fun with Lego blocks at the Rebecca Caudill Public Library on the last Tuesday of every month AND the 1st

Tuesday of every month at the Evarts Public Library.

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Lawrence County Library Maker Station http://lcplky.org/events/

Louisa, Every Thursday, Ages 5-15

Drop-in program for kids and young adults that encourages art and creativity. All supplies provided.

Laurel County Library STEM Events

https://laurellibrary.org/calendar

London, All Ages

Dr. Frank N. Stein is one of the world’s most famous scientists, but he needs your help to use scienceSTEM to make his

masterpiece come to life! Igor has been busy engineering new and exciting inventions. His latest invention transports

ancient and modern day masters of STEM to the stage, bringing them to life! Meet ancient Egyptian engineer, Khufu the

Great, mathematician Pythagoras, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Edison, Madame Curie, and more!

FrankenSTEM (Oct. 7) Igor & the Masters of STEM (Oct. 29)

McCreary County Library STEM Events https://www.facebook.com/McCreary-County-Public-Library-138482377467/

Whitley City, All Ages unless otherwise noted

Techy Teens (Sept. 26) Makerspace (Fridays) Girls Who Code (Mondays through December, Grades 3-12)

Powell County Library Maker Mondays https://www.pcplky.org Whitley City, Grades K-5 Join staff every Monday for a different maker activity.

Rowan County Library STEM Events

https://www.rowancountylibrary.org/events/

Morehead

LEGO Club (Sept. 28, Oct.26, All Ages)

Girls Who Code (Second Saturdays Aug.—Dec., Grades 6-12)

For more summer STEM Opportunities in EKY & WV Visit

WWW.THECONNECTORY.ORG

SSAWV.COM

WV.STEMRC.COM

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WESTERN

KY

Challenger Learning Center Club Challenger http://clcpaducah.org/ Paducah, Monthly Tuesday, Grades 1-5

Explore the amazing wonders of science during our after school program, Club Challenger. Students will join us

at the Challenger Learning Center once a month to participate in exciting, hands-on activities related to space

and science.

Fall Break Coders Club https://www.mclib.net/event/fall-break-coders-club-100919/ Paducah, October 7-11, Ages 8+

Come learn about sequencing and logic by making games and animations using Scratch from MIT. We will also build an interactive Web page, and learn to use CAD software for 3D printing!

Girls Scout Engineering Day Presented by NASA Kentucky https://www.facebook.com/pg/GSKentuckiana/events/ Murray, October 26, Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors

Girls will complete one mechanical engineering and one robotics badge at their level by attending sessions throughout the day. Information will also be shared that may satisfy steps toward badges in space science. .

Henderson County Library STEM Events https://hcpl.evanced.info/signup/

Henderson, All Ages unless otherwise noted

Tween Scene—STEM (Nov. 12 & Dec. 10, Grades 3-5) Fall Break: Pumpkin Science (Oct. 10)

Lexmark E-Day 2020

https://www.engr.uky.edu/outreach Lexington & Paducah, February 22, 2020, All ages

Engineers Day, or E-Day, is a celebration of everything engineering has to offer. From building bridges to

discovering new medications to writing the software that powers our cell phones, engineers and computer

scientists do the things that make our 21st-century world work. .

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STEM 4 Girls at WKCTC https://westkentucky.kctcs.edu/about/events.aspx Paducah, November 7, All Ages

STEM 4 Girls is an annual mini-conference for girls 5th-high school in our region. This year we have invited Princeton native, Rebecca Wingfield, to be our keynote. She is currently one of less than 100 people ever serving as NASA Flight Director in Houston, Texas.

Super Saturdays at MSU

https://www.murraystate.edu/academics/CollegesDepartments/CollegeOfEducationandHumanServices/coehsacademicunits/EducationalStudiesLeadershipandCounseling/supersaturdays.aspx Murray, November 2, 9 & 16; March 7. 14 & 21, 2020, Grades K-8

Super Saturdays is a program for gifted education and primary talent pool students ages kindergarten through 8th grade.

The workshops are taught by certified teachers and professionals in the field in which they teach. The classes are

STEAM-based and range from chemistry to foreign languages, to creative writing, arts, and engineering.

The Science Guys: Spooky Science http://www.dcplibrary.org/ Owensboro, October 8, All Ages

Join the Science Guys for a fizzy, foamy, and electrifying fun time with science experiments.

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SOUTH CENTRAL

KY

Bowling Green Science Café http://skyscifest.com/sciencecafe/ Bowling Green, last Monday of every month, All Ages

Join fellow science-enthusiasts for a casual evening where it is OK to ask questions and explore stem topics while having a good time.

Kentucky Science Center Travels to Warren Co. https://kysciencecenter.org/science-travels-to-you/schools-out-science-camps/

Bowling Green, October 7—11, Grades 1-6

Join a robust STEAM education program for families seeking a quality out-of-school experience.

Tall Tales (Grades 1-2)

LEGO WeDo Robo Circus (Grades 3-4)

Destruction Engineering (Grades 5-6)

Lost River Cave Girls in Nature Series https://lostrivercave.org/girls-in-nature/ Bowling Green, September 28, Ages 8-13

During this excursion girls will use different mapping techniques to hide and find hidden treasure, plan a mountain climbing trip, and determine elevations .

Lost River Cave Nature Discovery Fall Break Camp https://lostrivercave.org/fall-break-camp/ Bowling Green, October 7-11, Ages 6-12

By using folklore stories and crafts, STEM based activities, and even historic, nature-centered games, children will learn about the environment in ways they never imagined.

Super Saturdays at WKU

https://www.wku.edu/gifted/super_saturdays/ Bowling Green, November 2, 9, 16 & 23, Grades 1-8

Super Saturdays encourages students of high ability or high interest in a topic to pursue their passions outside the

regular classroom. Through a hands-on, minds-on approach to learning, students explore and investigate such areas

as math, art, science, history, writing, music, and performance under the thoughtful guidance of experienced teachers

and in the company of enthusiastic, like-minded peers.

Warren County Public Libraries STEM Camps http://warrenpl.org/camp/ Bowling Green, All Ages unless otherwise noted Girls of Steel: Think Lab (Bob Kirby Branch, 2nd Mondays, Grades 3-8) What Makes You So Special?! (Smiths Grove Branch, Sept. 30, Ages 7+) Makergarten (Bob Kirby Branch, 2nd Thursday, Ages 5-7) Hooked on Science: Spooky Science (Smiths Grove Branch, October 14) Young Inventors (Graham Drive Community Library, Wednesdays, Ages 8-11)

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