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STEAM

Explore the world through Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics at your library.

STEAM Events

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Design. Innovate. Discover: Music

Location: Library Lab

Date: November 21, 2024

Time: 3:00 pm

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STEAM Kids: Glow in the Dark Fort

Location: Shawnee

Date: November 21, 2024

Time: 4:30 pm

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STEAM Kids: Science After School

Location: McLoud

Date: November 21, 2024

Time: 4:30 pm

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Creativity Unleashed: Wood Burning

Location: Southwest OKC

Date: November 21, 2024

Time: 6:30 pm

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Learn It! Ham Radio for Beginners

Location: Newcastle

Date: November 21, 2024

Time: 7:00 pm

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Creativity Unleashed: Painting...

Location: Newcastle

Date: November 22, 2024

Time: 1:00 pm

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Creativity Unleashed: Frida Kahlo

Location: Newcastle

Date: November 22, 2024

Time: 2:00 pm

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Creativity Unleashed: Fine Art...

Location: Norman East

Date: November 22, 2024

Time: 2:00 pm

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Learn It! Custom Puzzles for Adults

Location: Library Lab

Date: November 23, 2024

Time: 3:00 pm

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Creativity Unleashed:...

Location: Blanchard

Date: November 25, 2024

Time: 1:00 pm

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Creativity Unleashed: Resin...

Location: Norman West

Date: November 25, 2024

Time: 2:00 pm

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Design. Innovate. Discover (ages...

Location: Newcastle

Date: November 25, 2024

Time: 4:00 pm

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Creativity Unleashed: Crochet...

Location: Library Lab

Date: November 25, 2024

Time: 5:30 pm

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Creativity Unleashed: Resin...

Location: Norman West

Date: November 26, 2024

Time: 2:00 pm

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Creativity Unleashed: Candles &...

Location: Shawnee

Date: November 26, 2024

Time: 5:30 pm

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Creativity Unleashed: Resin...

Location: Norman West

Date: November 27, 2024

Time: 2:00 pm

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Family STEM Learning with Clays,...

Location: Library Lab

Date: November 30, 2024

Time: 10:30 am

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Learn It! Snowflake Ornaments...

Location: Library Lab

Date: November 30, 2024

Time: 3:00 pm

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Build It! LEGO Bricks, Marble...

Location: Blanchard

Date: December 2, 2024

Time: 3:30 pm

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Design. Innovate. Discover (ages...

Location: Newcastle

Date: December 2, 2024

Time: 4:00 pm

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Learn It! Stargazing for Beginners

Location: Noble

Date: December 2, 2024

Time: 5:00 pm

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Creativity Unleashed: Laser...

Location: Shawnee

Date: December 3, 2024

Time: 5:30 pm

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Learn It! Native Plants for...

Location: Noble

Date: December 3, 2024

Time: 5:30 pm

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Holiday Make and Take

Location: Blanchard

Date: December 4, 2024

Time: 10:00 am

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Connection Corner: Art

Location: Noble

Date: December 4, 2024

Time: 2:40 pm

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Creativity Unleashed: Crochet...

Location: Norman West

Date: December 4, 2024

Time: 6:00 pm

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Design. Innovate. Discover: Music

Location: Library Lab

Date: December 5, 2024

Time: 3:00 pm

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STEAM Kids: Big Blue Blocks

Location: Shawnee

Date: December 5, 2024

Time: 4:30 pm

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STEAM Kids 8-11: Sublimation...

Location: Moore

Date: December 5, 2024

Time: 4:30 pm

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Holiday Movie Night

Location: Shawnee

Date: December 5, 2024

Time: 6:30 pm

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STEAM education cultivates our ability to think critically and creatively solve problems through a combination of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, STEM careers are expected to grow at more than double the rate of all other occupations by 2029. Furthermore, STEM workers earn up to 25% more than those outside of the STEM field. In Oklahoma in particular, there’s a substantial deficit in the number of skilled workers and the increasing number of STEM career opportunities. This reveals a critical need to align the talent pipeline and close the skills gap in our communities. The addition of the A to the traditional STEM acronym emphasizes the important role that the arts play in supporting design thinking approaches through creativity and innovation.

Recognizing the library as a safe space for growth and exploration, Pioneer Library System invests in the development of skills and passions through providing hands-on learning experiences with STEAM concepts and technologies. Through equitable access to quality tools and resources, PLS strives to strengthen our community's capacity to solve real-world problems through connected learning experiences that help build the computational thinking and digital literacy skills needed to succeed in the modern school and workforce environment. By offering a safe space to learn and grow with others, PLS also supports the social emotional learning of individuals, helping build the resiliency and communication skills required to effectively collaborate with others.

 

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