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Registration opens:
September 07th, 2026

STEM Club @ La Plata Branch!

Light and Color
2026-10-07 14:00:00 2026-10-07 15:00:00 America/New_York STEM Club @ La Plata Branch! La Plata Branch -

Wednesday, October 07
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-10-07 14:00:00 2026-10-07 15:00:00 America/New_York STEM Club @ La Plata Branch! Join us for our monthly STEM Club where we will experiment, explore, and learn while having fun exploring the principles of science, technology, engineering, and math! La Plata Branch -

Join us for our monthly STEM Club where we will experiment, explore, and learn while having fun exploring the principles of science, technology, engineering, and math!

Colorful "STEM" text with "club" in black, over a background of white sketches and formulas related to science and mathematics.

In October we will learn all about the science of light and color while building our own kaleidoscopes.

We offer STEM Club @ La Plata on the first Wednesday of each month.

Note: Please register each child who will be attending separately.

If you have questions, please contact the La Plata Branch at 301-934-9001 or email laplataref@ccplonline.org.

No peanuts, please! Due to severe food allergies, this is a PEANUT-FREE PROGRAM. Do not bring any products containing peanuts into the event space. Thank you for your understanding in keeping our staff safe!

STEM Club is a monthly program designed for children ages 6-11 years old. In this monthly program, children are given the opportunity to explore the principles of science, technology, engineering, and math through fun and engaging experiments and lessons, led by CCPL staff. 

STEM Club is also offered at our Waldorf West & Potomac branches! 
Check out our full schedule of STEM Club programs, here.

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | STEM | Life Skills |

TAGS: | STEM Club | stem | kids |

Charles County Public Library events are accessible for all. If you have an accessibility request, please contact programs@ccplonline.org three business days prior to the event.

La Plata Branch
Phone: 301-934-9001
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Sensory Social
Tue, Sep 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Join us for our monthly Sensory Social where we will explore various activities specially cultivated for sensory seeking youth.
Morning Bingo Soiree
Wed, Sep 09, 10:00am - 11:30am
Come enjoy some classic bingo to win fun prizes!
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Cuddle Time - @ La Plata!
Thu, Sep 10, 9:00am - 9:20am
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!
Cuddle Time - @ La Plata!
Thu, Sep 10, 9:30am - 9:50am
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!
Morning Story Time - @ La Plata!
Thu, Sep 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!
Morning Story Time - @ La Plata!
Thu, Sep 10, 11:00am - 11:30am
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!
La Plata Book Discussion - Discussing "Everything is Tuberculosis" by J. Green
Thu, Sep 10, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
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The Legacy Session - with Konshens The MC
Sat, Sep 12, 10:00am - 11:30am
Celebrate Grandparents Day by preserving the stories that make your family unique! *****Please register only one member of your family or group.*****
DIY Mini Piñata Party
Tue, Sep 15, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Join us in celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month at our DIY Mini Piñata Party!
This event is full
Advanced STEM Club @ La Plata Branch! - Fraction Games
Wed, Sep 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Join us for our monthly Advanced STEM Club where we will experiment, explore, and learn while having fun exploring the principles of science, technology, engineering, and math!
Cuddle Time - @ La Plata!
Thu, Sep 17, 9:00am - 9:20am
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!
Cuddle Time - @ La Plata!
Thu, Sep 17, 9:30am - 9:50am
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!
Morning Story Time - @ La Plata!
Thu, Sep 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!
Morning Story Time - @ La Plata!
Thu, Sep 17, 11:00am - 11:30am
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!
Baby Hoedown
Tue, Sep 22, 10:00am - 11:00am
Howdy, friends! Babies and their caregivers will have a rootin-tootin' time at Baby Hoedown!
Math Time
Tue, Sep 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Count, play, and learn together! Math Time introduces early math skills for ages 2?5 through fun, hands-on activities.
Cuddle Time - @ La Plata!
Thu, Sep 24, 9:00am - 9:20am
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!
Cuddle Time - @ La Plata!
Thu, Sep 24, 9:30am - 9:50am
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!
Morning Story Time - @ La Plata!
Thu, Sep 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!
Morning Story Time - @ La Plata!
Thu, Sep 24, 11:00am - 11:30am
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!
Cuddle Time - @ La Plata!
Thu, Oct 01, 9:00am - 9:20am
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!
Cuddle Time - @ La Plata!
Thu, Oct 01, 9:30am - 9:50am
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!
Morning Story Time - @ La Plata!
Thu, Oct 01, 10:00am - 10:30am
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!
Cute and Courteous Canines
Thu, Oct 01, 10:45am - 11:45am
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Morning Story Time - @ La Plata!
Thu, Oct 01, 11:00am - 11:30am
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!
Farmer Sharon Presents: Getting a Bat Attitude!
Sat, Oct 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Turn your perspective upside-down by learning about the wonderful world of bats with Farmer Sharon!
Speed Friending
Mon, Oct 05, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Expand your social circle and meet someone new!
Veterans Resource Visits - @ La Plata
Tue, Oct 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Disabled Veterans Outreach Specialist & Local Veterans Employment Representative from MD Department of Labor Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning shares about veteran resources.
Sensory Social
Tue, Oct 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Join us for our monthly Sensory Social where we will explore various activities specially cultivated for sensory seeking youth.
STEM Club @ La Plata Branch! - Light and Color
Wed, Oct 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Join us for our monthly STEM Club where we will experiment, explore, and learn while having fun exploring the principles of science, technology, engineering, and math!
Registration opens Monday, September 7 2026 at 2:00pm
Baby Music & Movement
Wed, Oct 07, 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Baby Music and Movement is a fun, dynamic program for babies and toddlers to sing, dance, and develop gross motor skills with their caregivers!
Pre-K Music & Movement
Wed, Oct 07, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Pre-K Music and Movement is a fun, dynamic program for children to sing, dance, and develop gross motor skills with their caregivers!
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