Upcoming
June 26, 2026
Scratch: Make a Video Game
Students will use Scratch to build a simple video game while learning beginner-friendly coding concepts.
- Age requirement
- Ages 8-14
- Time
- Friday, 1:00-3:00 PM
- Location
- Plainville Library
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STEM4WARD events
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Upcoming events
New STEM4WARD workshops and programs will be listed here when they are scheduled.
No upcoming events are currently scheduled.
Upcoming
July 10, 2026
TinkerCAD: Design Your Dream House
Students will use TinkerCAD to design a dream house and explore digital design in 3D.
- Age requirement
- Ages 8-14
- Time
- Friday, 1:00-3:00 PM
- Location
- Plainville Library
Upcoming
July 17, 2026
Python: Make a Hexagon in Turtle
Students will learn Python basics by using Turtle graphics to draw a hexagon.
- Age requirement
- Ages 8-14
- Time
- Friday, 1:00-3:00 PM
- Location
- Plainville Library
Upcoming
July 24, 2026
LEGO Technic: Geared Contraption
Students will explore engineering by building a geared contraption with LEGO Technic parts.
- Age requirement
- Ages 8-14
- Time
- Friday, 1:00-3:00 PM
- Location
- Plainville Library
Upcoming
July 31, 2026
Scratch: Create a Story
Students will create an interactive story in Scratch while practicing creative coding.
- Age requirement
- Ages 8-14
- Time
- Friday, 1:00-3:00 PM
- Location
- Plainville Library
Upcoming
August 7, 2026
TinkerCAD: Chess Piece Design
Students will design a custom chess piece in TinkerCAD and practice 3D modeling skills.
- Age requirement
- Ages 8-14
- Time
- Friday, 1:00-3:00 PM
- Location
- Plainville Library
Upcoming
August 14, 2026
Python: Create Your Own Bank
Students will use Python to create a simple banking program and learn practical programming logic.
- Age requirement
- Ages 8-14
- Time
- Friday, 1:00-3:00 PM
- Location
- Plainville Library
Upcoming
August 21, 2026
Micro:bit Workshop
Students will work with Micro:bit hardware and learn how code can control physical devices.
- Age requirement
- Ages 8-14
- Time
- Friday, 1:00-3:00 PM
- Location
- Plainville Library
Event history
Previous events
Summer 2026 workshop series
Earlier events
Past / Most recent highlight
National CAD Contest Winner: Aaran Rajesh
Aaran Rajesh won the National CAD Contest, and STEM4WARD awarded him a 3D printer for his winnings.
Age requirement: Contest participants
View imagePast / Saturday, December 6
STEM4Ward Event: Saturday, December 6
Scratch Hackathon event introducing students to creative coding through Scratch.
Age requirement: Students in 4th-12th grade
View imagePast / Saturdays, Oct. 11 - Nov. 29
STEM4Ward Event: Oct. 11 - Nov. 29
Scratch Bootcamp where students learned to create stories, animate characters, build games, and simulate ideas.
Age requirement: Students in 4th-12th grade
View imagePast / Oct. 11
STEM4Ward Event: Oct. 11
CAD Workshop for 4th-12th grade students focused on designing, visualizing, simulating, and prototyping 3D objects.
Age requirement: Students in 4th-12th grade
View imagePast / Sept. 19 - Nov. 19
STEM4Ward Event: Sept. 19 - Nov. 19
Python Bootcamp teaching students beginner-friendly coding, scripts, logic, functions, and useful programs.
Age requirement: Students in 4th-12th grade
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