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Making in the Youth Library
The document by Amy Koester discusses the concept of makerspaces within libraries, emphasizing their role in community engagement and lifelong learning. It outlines various maker programs across low-tech, medium-tech, and high-tech categories, offering examples and resources for implementation. The aim is to encourage creativity and empowerment through interactive, hands-on activities tailored to different skill levels and available resources.
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- 1. MAKING INTHEYOUTH LIBRARY AmyKoester | Massachusetts Library System March 2015
- 2. HELLO! I’M AMY. Youth& Family Program Coordinator, Skokie Public Library The Show Me Librarian
- 3. ON OUR AGENDA Whatconstitutes a makerspace How makerspaces align with library goals Resources to helpYOU make at your library
- 4. TODAY WE’LL DISCUSS… Whatconstitutes a makerspace How making aligns with library goals Resources to helpYOU make at your library
- 5. TODAY WE’LL DISCUSS… Whatconstitutes a makerspace How making aligns with library goals Resources to helpYOU make at your library
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- 7. MAKING IS REALLYAN ATTITUDE. Explore new skills! Create something meaningful!
- 8. MAKERSPACE = Interactive activities Varietyof supplies Plenty of time (Space)
- 9. MAKERSPACE = A senseof accomplishment & personal empowerment.
- 10. SO HOW DOES MAKINGFIT LIBRARY GOALS? Programs & services Lifelong learners Community engagement The third space
- 11. MAKERSPACES ARE SIMPLYANOTHER ITERATION OFTHE PROGRAMMING WE ALREADY OFFER.
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- 13. THE MAKER SPECTRUM Low-tech= materials primarily on hand, minimal prior experience with the activities Medium-tech = some specialty materials, some prior experience with the activities High-tech = significant supplies investment, expertise is a huge plus
- 14. THE MAKER SPECTRUM Low-tech= materials primarily on hand, minimal prior experience with the activities Medium-tech = some specialty materials, some prior experience with the activities High-tech = significant supplies investment, expertise is a huge plus
- 15. THE MAKER SPECTRUM Low-tech= materials primarily on hand, minimal prior experience with the activities Medium-tech = some specialty materials, some prior experience with the activities High-tech = significant supplies investment, expertise is a huge plus
- 16. THE MAKER SPECTRUM Low-tech= materials primarily on hand, minimal prior experience with the activities Medium-tech = some specialty materials, some prior experience with the activities High-tech = significant supplies investment, expertise is a huge plus
- 17. LOW-TECH MAKER PROGRAM: BUILDSOMETHING Gingerbread Houses Supplies: milk cartons graham crackers icing candy
- 18. LOW-TECH MAKER PROGRAM: BUILDSOMETHING LEGO Club Supplies: LEGO bricks (Building platforms) (Challenges) (Display space)
- 19. LOW-TECH MAKER PROGRAM: DESIGNCHALLENGE Marble Run Mania Supplies: marbles recyclables scissors electric tape
- 20. LOW-TECH MAKER PROGRAM: DESIGNCHALLENGE Marshmallow Towers Supplies: mini marshmallows toothpicks design books
- 21. LOW-TECH MAKER PROGRAM: CRAFT& CREATE Cardmaking Crafternoon Supplies: paper art supplies scissors, glue, & tape papercraft books
- 22. LOW-TECH MAKER PROGRAM: CRAFT& CREATE Duct Tape Designs Supplies: lots of duct tape scissors duct tape craft books (internet access)
- 23. LOW-TECH MAKER PROGRAM: BUILDA WORLD Bonjour, Paris! Supplies: papercraft templates scissors, glue, & tape coloring utensils image from made by joel
- 24. LOW-TECH MAKER PROGRAM: BUILDA WORLD Recycled Doll Houses Supplies: recycled cardboard old magazines scissors, glue, & tape dolls/figurines
- 25. MEDIUM-TECH MAKER PROGRAM: GETCRAFTY Leather Bracelets Supplies: old belts hammers grommets & grommet punchers image from Skokie Public Library flickr, Creative Commons licensed
- 26. MEDIUM-TECH MAKER PROGRAM: GETCRAFTY Repurposed Record Bowls Supplies: old records oven cookie sheet oven-safe bowls oven mitts & hot pads image from Skokie Public Library flickr, Creative Commons licensed
- 27. MEDIUM-TECH MAKER PROGRAM: GETWIRED MaKey MaKey Supplies: MaKey MaKey kits computers with USB ports
- 28. MEDIUM-TECH MAKER PROGRAM: GETWIRED Scratch Games Supplies: computers with internet access computer with projection capabilities
- 29. MEDIUM-TECH MAKER PROGRAM: IT’SALIVE! Art Bots Supplies: cheap electric toothbrushes pool noodles craft supplies markers
- 30. MEDIUM-TECH MAKER PROGRAM: IT’SALIVE! Bristle Bots Supplies: toothbrushes coin batteries vibrating motors double stick tape
- 31. NO SPACE? NO PROBLEM! MobileMakerspaces à la Karen Jensen @ Betty Warmack Branch Library (TX) image from Teen Librarian Toolbox
- 32. DON’T FORGET TOTAP COMMUNITY PARTNERS! Local Businesses,TechStartups, & Non-profits à la Justin Hoenke @ Chattanooga Public Library (TN)
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- 34. ONLINE RESOURCES Make It@Your Library Blogs Teen Librarian Toolbox so tomorrow Imagine | Make | Play search “library + maker” wikiHow
- 35. COMMUNITY EXPERTS Local children’s/sciencemuseums Local artists STEM-area businesses Hobby societies
- 36. MINEYOUR NON-FICTION! Find thosehow-to books! Think about what topics will pique kids’ interests
- 37. PURCHASING SUPPLIES Consider howyou can repurpose and/or add on to what you already have Peruse your local dollar store Always solicit reviews & recommendations
- 38. SEEKING DONATIONS LEGOs Gently usedequipment Financial contributions Friends of the Library image “OIC—Donations” by flickr user Joe Schueller, Creative Commons licensed
- 39. GO FORTH ANDMAKE!
- 40. QUESTIONS? IDEAS? COMMENTS? LET’SCHAT! amy.e.koester@gmail.com @amyeileenk http://showmelibrarian.blogspot.com http://goo.gl/iBRTF2