Sat, May 09
|Fort Walton Beach Library
Girls Empowered with Math and Science Workshops
We're hosting our Girls Empowered with Math and Science (GEM) workshops for girls ages 8-15 at the Fort Walton Beach Library the 2nd Saturdays of the month from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. CALL FWB LIBRARY TO REGISTER: 850-833-9590
Time & Location
May 09, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Fort Walton Beach Library, 185 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548, USA
About The Event
Our GEMS Workshops are aimed at providing girls with hands-on activities and experiences to keep them involved in STEM. Each month, GEMS will study the work of a renowned female scientist while engaging in hands-on lessons. GEMS is a free drop-off program that is fun, educational, and shows the numerous ways STEM topics can be pursued both in their future educations and as potential career pathways. If we support a young woman in STEM, then she can change the world.
Second Saturday of Each Month
10:30 am- 12:00 pm
Location
Fort Walton Beach Library
185 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Cost & Registration
Workshops are free
Pre-registraion is required so that there are enough materials
To register, please call the Fort Walton Beach Library at 850-833-9590 or visit their website.
Program sponsored by MTSI
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UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
May 9: Hedy Lamarr: Inventor
Hedy Lamarr was a Hollywood actress and brilliant inventor who helped develop a technology called frequency hopping, which is now used in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS. During World War II, she co-created a system to keep radio signals from being jammed, helping protect military communication. GEMS can explore her legacy by sending secret coded messages or testing how different materials block signals—just like Hedy’s invention aimed to do!
*Workshop themes are subject to change depending on guest speakers. Stay tuned to this page for updates.