A hands-on workshop at the Middletown Library Service Center:
Tuesday, July 8 at 9:00 am
Developing Maker Projects for Teens
Come join Jaina Lewis and learn how to develop cool maker projects for teens! Projects include:
Simple LED Projects: Learn about simple crafts involving LED lights.
Making with MaKey MaKey: See a demo of the invention kit MaKey MaKey, which allows users to create electronic touchpads out of everyday materials.
Stop-Motion Animation: Learn how to run a simple stop-motion animation program using the app Stop Motion Studio.
Jaina Lewis was recruited as the Westport Library’s first Teen Services Librarian in 2006. She holds a B.A. in Art History from the University of Minnesota and an MLIS from the University of St. Catherine, in St. Paul, MN. She currently serves on YALSA’s Makerspace Taskforce, which recently released a Makerspace Toolkit. She hosts a weekly program for grades 6-9 called Maker Mondays, which has featured Arduino, robotics, and MaKey MaKey projects.
And a FREE, online webinar from Webjunction:
Wednesday, July 9 at 2:00 pm
Making Your Space: Creators and Makers in the Library
There’s a transformation going on in libraries—a shift in emphasis from consuming information to convening and creating. Makerspaces in libraries are a big part of this conversation, where the learning and camaraderie are just as significant as tools like 3D printers. If the idea of a makerspace conjures up the hurdles for you (limited space, limited resources, or limited confidence in your own tech skills), this webinar will help you learn how to get started and grow a space in your library for creating. Together, we will debunk the hype, learn how to define your library’s scope and audience, get your board on board, and find creative partners in your community.
Presented by: Mara Siegel, Continuing Education Coordinator, Vermont Department of Libraries; and Samantha Maskell, Youth Services Librarian, Rockingham Free Public Library, Bellows Falls, VT
Hope you can Make it! J
Julie Styles
Professional Development Coordinator
CT State Library | Division of Library Development
786 South Main Street, Middletown, CT 06457
860.704.2206
julie.styles@ct.gov
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