The STEM fair will return to the library Oct. 16 at the West Regional Library in Luling from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
The library last hosted the STEM fair in 2022, said Lauren Campo Pitz, the assistant director at the St. Charles Parish Library.
“There was no real reason that we did not have a STEM fair the past couple of years,” Pitz said. “Time just got away from us.”
But this year, Entergy reached out to the library to ask about returning the fair.
“We said yes with no hesitation,” Pitz said.
Entergy’s Waterford 3, a nuclear plant in Killona, has partnered with the library for the STEM fair since 2018, when 350 people attended the fair. The 2019 STEM fair was even bigger with 470 people in attendance.
“We combined our resources and expertise and came up with an event that highlighted various STEM fields, Pitz said. “We had hands-on science activities all over the library, so everyone was able to spread out and explore.”
The Waterford 3 plant, which will celebrate its 40th anniversary in St. Charles Parish this year, has been a longtime partner with the library, helping to support the summer reading programs and storytimes.
“Looking at their support of our library system and other community organizations, you can see that Entergy Waterford 3 values lifelong learning and community involvement,” Pitz said.
This year’s fair will incorporate the library’s planetarium and makerspace. Attendees will explore the library and participate in a variety of hands-on science activities led by Entergy volunteers and library staff.
“We want everyone to know that there will be activities for all ages, so everyone is invited to come out,” Pitz said. “It will be a great way for kids to get exposed to science in a low-pressure, fun environment.”
Registration for the event is not required. The event is free and open to the public.
