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Port Arthur Public Library schedules expanded STEM night May 15 to reach more students
Summary
The Port Arthur Public Library and partners announced a larger STEM night May 15 aimed at 300 students with hands‑on exhibits from the school district, Lamar University and industry partners; organizers asked the council to help spread word and consider larger future venues.
Library staff and community partners briefed the council on plans for the library’s STEM Night, a hands‑on science, technology, engineering and math event scheduled for May 15. The library expects three sessions that evening and hopes to move the event to a larger venue next year if this pilot attracts the targeted 300 students.
Organizers outlined programming from Port Arthur ISD (robotics and pressure‑sensitive mats), Lamar University (physics workshops), industry partners (robotics and take‑home items) and several STEM clubs. Council members praised the library’s outreach and asked for city public information support to promote registration by families and homeschool groups.
Why it matters: STEM exposure at an early age is linked to later interest in technical careers; the program aims to make STEM accessible and appealing to elementary through high school students and to use local industry partnerships to provide role models and take‑home educational material.
What’s next: The library will continue promotion; staff and councilmembers agreed to use city communications channels and outreach to schools and homeschool networks.
