Wonder-Full S.T.E.M is an interactive professional development workshop designed for educators and librarians looking to merge environmental education with hands-on learning. This session explores how everyday recycled materials and discarded objects can be transformed into powerful, low-cost tools for teaching S.T.E.M concepts. Participants will discover practical strategies for designing open-ended, playful learning experiences that encourage critical thinking, problem-solving, and environmental stewardship in students. By the end of this workshop, you will walk away with a toolkit of collaborative project ideas, material-sourcing tips, and the confidence to foster a sustainable maker-culture within your classroom or library.

STEM & Story Time is an engaging professional development session designed for librarians eager to unhide the hidden science, technology, engineering, and math concepts woven into beloved storybooks and nursery rhymes. This workshop empowers participants to look at classic and contemporary children's literature through a scientific lens, transforming traditional read-alouds into dynamic, interactive STEM discovery experiences. Librarians will learn practical, actionable techniques to seamlessly embed inquiry-based questions, playful experimentation, and early math concepts into their existing story hour programming without needing an expensive budget or a science degree. By bridging literacy with scientific exploration, this session provides enthusiastic educators with the tools and confidence to spark curiosity, enhance vocabulary, and inspire a lifelong love of STEM in young listeners.