The Newton Free Library is offering these STEAM workshops:
Art Robots, Thursday, January 12, 4PM: Construct an art-creating robot from simple circuits using littleBits. Learn elements of electrical engineering and different forms of art. Workshop is led by the Science Club for Girls. For girls in Grades 5-7. Register online.
STEM Workshop, Saturday, January 14, 1PM: A Moms as Mentors® STEM STEM workshop for interactive team-building and bonding for girls and moms (or guardians, relatives, etc.). For girls in Grades 6-8, accompanied by an adult. Register online.
Python Workshops, January 18, 25, February 1, 8, 15 at 4PM: Through a series of five workshops, students work individually and as a class to write fun applications in Python. No prior coding experience required. Grades 7-12. Register online.
Teen Coding Meetups, Sunday January 22, 2:30PM: For students who know the basics of coding (variables, conditionals, loops, and functions) and want to extend their skills among like-minded teens in an informal environment. No registration required; just drop by! Some laptops available, but please bring one if you can. Upcoming Meetups: February 5, 12 & 26, March 12 & 26, April 9 & 23, May 7 & 21, and June 4.