STEAM Lab is NLB’s biannual festival for children & teens that celebrates Science, Tech, Engineering, Arts, and Maths through learning & tinkering.
This year’s theme, Enter the Unknown, invites you to step beyond the familiar and discover new insights about the world around you. Through a spread of interactive booths, hands-on programmes, and fringe activities, learn how to stay curious & creative in a world full of surprises!
Catch us from 15-16 August 2025 at The Plaza, National Library Building (L1), and Central Library (B1).
- Booths
Explore the deep sea, journey with space tech, dabble with abstract art, and more! Our partner booths feature hands-on activities which bring STEAM to life.
Participating organisations include:
Altimate Nutrition | Art Science Museum | Centre of Quantum Technologies | Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum | NParks Coastal and Marine | NTU Aerospace Society | Samsung | Singapore Oceanarium | Singapore Art Museum | Space Faculty | The Young Maker |
Participating schools* include:
St Anthony’s Primary School | Greenridge Primary School | Punggol Green Primary School | Ngee Ann Primary School | Bukit Batok Secondary School | Woodlands Ring Secondary School | Global Indian International School
*15 August only
- Free Play Zones
Take on a range of challenges at our Free Play Zones! Gear up with inventions at Spark!Lab, a tinkering space in collaboration with the Smithsonian Museum, or dive into digital cyber quests at S.U.R.E. stations to combat misinformation.
Programmes
From hands-on workshops to a live performances, discover a range of experiences happening throughout the festival:
- Step into a virtual intertidal zone or write your own eco-fractured fairytale.
- Go on a scavenger hunt around the library to discover the secrets of STEAM.
- Catch a music showcase with songs inspired by the unknown, or be amazed by a STEAM-themed magic show.
… and more!
Image Credit: Public Libraries Singapore
When
15–16 August, See the website for the opening hours.
Age
0+
