Some school libraries are reinventing themselves as makerspaces, but this Ohio library took a slightly different approach and has seen incredible results.

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…

Interested in setting up a makerspace?! Congratulations on taking the first step by doing some research. If a makerspace is properly set up and introduced, it can be a great tool for igniting student imagination and curiosity as well as building classroom community. The following are fou

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Kids activities and projects can be a fun way for kids to learn and create. Having the materials you need for a variety of projects is key to getting started. Make sure you have essential items on hand so you can focus on building and not preparing. If you are a parent looking to set up a corner in your home or a teacher looking to create a makerspace in your classroom or library, click through for some STEM makerspace ideas.

It's important to build a maker culture within your library when you start a makerspace. One great way to do this is to start Maker Mondays, where you have different maker activities available each week.

These fun and flexible areas can help students develop creative and analytical thinking skills.

If there is no room for a makerspace in your library or classroom, students can check out and take home "maker kits" to make and create with their families.

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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.