Library makerspace

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MAKERSPACES … I tried to ignore them! I tried to deny their growing momentum. I skipped over articles and blogposts where makerspaces were the headline. I averted my eyes when newsletters about them crossed my mailbox. Not that I didn’t find value in them! I ABSOLUTELY did. Honestly, I was just so overwhelmed with the […]

At AASL Knowledge Quest, I share about five makerspace books that had a huge influence on me when I was starting my school library makerspace back in 2014.

From large urban libraries to small rural ones, makerspaces are happening. Spaces like these are important because they give people of all ages the opportunity to gain knowledge on their own throug…

By: Todd Burleson. An elementary school librarian shares tips that helped him transform a traditional library into an ‘IDEA Lab’ in only four months.

Encourage a love of STEM by creating a maker space at school! These fun and flexible areas can help students develop creative and analytical thinking skills.

In August, I shared the wonderful story of my sister Heather's plan to turn one of the old book carts into a Makerspace for her students in the library. You can read the Makerspace Carts Bring Mobile Making....Look What Heather Is Bringing To Her Library and Students post here. Well last week, she sent me these AWESOME pictures of what is happening with the Makerspace cart now and I just had to share them with all of you. I LOVE what Heather has added to the cart to make it their very own…

Don't let a fixed library schedule or limited class time stop you! You *can* implement makerspace centers in 40 minute library classes | Mrs. J in the Library #MrsJintheLibrary #makerspace #maker #makerED #librarycenters #elementary #library #STEM #STEAM

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