About the 2025 STEM Fairs
Are you new to Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM) and need some inspiration to get started programming in your library? Or are you already doing STEM activities and need some fresh ideas to keep attendees interested? If you answered “yes” to either of those questions, please join us for a Librarian STEM Fair!
This half-day, in-person workshop is designed to familiarize you with local resources to expand your library’s STEM offerings and give you an opportunity to steal (ahem, borrow) ideas from colleagues in your district.
Activities through the day include short presentations from youth librarians and time demoing STEM activities and a keynote from Iowa PBS on STEM resources available to those working in public libraries around the state.
Back to top2025 Dates & Locations
- Monday, March 3: Johnston Public Library (Central District)
- Thursday, March 6: Coralville Public Library (Southeast District)
- Monday, March 10: Green Hills AEA, Avoca (Southwest District)
- Monday, March 24: Oelwein Public Library (Northeast District)
- Thursday, March 27: Algona Public Library (North Central District)
- Monday, March 31: Rockwell City Public Library (Northwest District)
STEM Fair Registration
Join us for a 2025 STEM Fair!
Want to extend your learning? Also check out our Summer Reading Summits.
2025 Agenda
This year, in order to accommodate more attendees (25 in the morning and 25 in the afternoon), our schedule will feature two half-day options for librarians to choose from. Both morning and afternoon will include the same four librarian presenters, and the noon hour will be a shared keynote from Iowa PBS.
Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 9:30 - 9:45 | Welcome & introduction for morning attendees |
| 9:45 - 10:15 | Presentation 1 |
| 10:15 - 10:45 | Presentation 2 |
| 10:45 - 11:15 | Presentation 3 |
| 11:15 - 11:45 | Presentation 4 |
| 11:45 - 12:00 | Break & Keynote setup Afternoon attendees arrive |
| 12:00 - 1:00 | Keynote from Iowa PBS For morning & afternoon attendees |
| 1:00 - 1:15 | Welcome & introduction for afternoon attendees Morning attendees dismissed |
| 1:15 - 1:45 | Presentation 1 |
| 1:45 - 2:15 | Presentation 2 |
| 2:15 - 2:45 | Presentation 3 |
| 2:45 - 3:15 | Presentation 4 |
| 3:15 - 3:45 | Wrap up & dismissal |
Funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services
This program or resource is made possible in part by the IMLS under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the State Library of Iowa.
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