Science Heroes at Wheaton Library!

STEM for the whole family in the Children's Program Room!

Unearth your love for science in this fun and interactive S.T.E.M. show for the whole family.

Kick off the 2026 Montgomery County Public Library Summer Reading Challenge with Science Heroes.

Activities include: 

With help from audience volunteers, we’ll conduct exciting science experiments all about the changing states of matter, pressure, and more — while raising a shovel to scientists who work with dirt!  Unearth your love for science in this fun and interactive S.T.E.M. show for the whole family.  If you didn’t already love science, you’ll really ‘dig it’ after seeing Science Heroes in action! 

During the event, library staff and volunteers will be available to answer questions about the program, assist with sign-ups, and provide materials for those who register. Can't make the event? Sign-up (or log in) online or at your local library starting May 15, and begin logging and tracking your progress, starting June 13th.

Register for our Summer Reading Challenge here: mcpl.link/summer-reading

This program is generously sponsored by Friends of the Library, Montgomery County, Inc. 

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Questions about this program? Contact the branch: 240-777-0678

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.

Accommodation Requests

You can request an accommodation by completing our Accommodation Request Form or calling Library Administration at 240-777-0002. Please make your request at least five business days before the accommodation is needed.

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