STEM FUN: Make a Peacock Lamp

A MD STEM Festival Event

Make a Peacock Fiber-Optic Lamp! This program is designed for ages 6-11. Supplies are limited to a first come, first serve basis.

Make a Peacock Fiber-Optic Lamp with a STEM 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.

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. 

Questions about this program? Contact the branch 240-773-9460

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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