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Peacock Fiber-Optic Lamps

A MD STEM Festival Event

2026-11-07 15:00:00 2026-11-07 16:00:00 America/New_York Peacock Fiber-Optic Lamps Make a Peacock Fiber-Optic Lamp! This program is designed for ages 8-12. Register Here! Chevy Chase Library -

Saturday, November 07
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Make a Peacock Fiber-Optic Lamp! This program is designed for ages 8-12. Register Here!

Make a Peacock Fiber-Optic Lamp with a BeAndge kit. Elementary-school-aged children will learn about light transmission, fiber optics, and engineering principles while making a peacock with a colorful light-up tail. All supplies, tools and batteries provided. 

Supplies generously donated by the Friends of the Library, Montgomery County.

Registration is required! Register here.

The Maryland STEM Festival is a month-long celebration of science, technology, engineering and mathematics designed to advance STEM and STEAM education for children and teens that takes place every fall. 

Location: Chevy Chase Library, Meeting Room (lower level)

Questions about this program? Contact the branch at 240-773-9590.

Looking for more fun things to do at MCPL?

Take a look at these STEM resources available with a library card. Don't have a card right now?  No worries!  Find out how to Get a Library Card.

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

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.

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AGE GROUP: | Middle School | Elementary School |

EVENT TYPE: | STEM | Makerspace |

TAGS: | STEM | MD Stem Festival | Indoor Program | In Person |

Chevy Chase Library

Phone: 240-773-9590

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Mon, Nov 02 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Nov 03 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Nov 04 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Nov 05 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Nov 06 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Nov 07 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Nov 08 Closed

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Tue, Nov 03, 10:30am - 12:00pm

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Thu, Nov 05, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Thu, Nov 05, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Sat, Nov 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Mon, Nov 09, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Thu, Nov 12, 10:30am - 12:00pm

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Sat, Nov 14, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Mon, Nov 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Tue, Nov 17, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Thu, Nov 19, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Thu, Nov 19, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Sat, Nov 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
New date Saturday, November 21, 10:30am - 11:30am

Tue, Nov 24, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Mon, Nov 30, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Registration opens Tuesday, November 17 2026 at 12:00pm

Tue, Dec 01, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Wed, Dec 02, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Thu, Dec 03, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Thu, Dec 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Registration opens Tuesday, November 17 2026 at 12:00pm