This week we are rolling out a brand-new collection: Playaway Launchpads. You may be familiar with Playaway’s audio book devices but this is something entirely different. The Launchpads are tablets with pre-loaded educational games and activities. They come in three different age groups: 3-5 years old, 5-7 years old, and…
This Saturday, September 22nd from 1-2pm, The Discovery Center Museum of Rockford will be at the library! Explore the world through a variety of fun activities including magnet manipulation, comparing colors, and fooling around with physics. This program is geared towards preschool-2nd graders. We look forward to seeing you this…
Do you have an old computer that has been sitting in your garage or basement for the past ten years? AAPLD’S Youth Technology Librarian would love to take that old dusty thing off your hands! Kiddos will get the opportunity to dissect unwanted computers on Thursday, October 18. The library…
Have you been thinking about getting a 3D pen to create cool projects? Try them out here first! We have two STEM Kits that will be circulating very soon where you can check out a 3D pen to test and play with! Included in the kit is filament, a project…
If you’re going into 6-8 grade and have an interest in photography, we have a new program for you! This month on Wednesday August 29, the first meeting of Photo Fabulous will happen at 6pm. Make sure to bring your camera or phone to learn some tips and trick on how to…
Here are some photos from the Light Painting Program we had on Friday, June 29th 2018: What is light painting? Traditional painting involved paint and a canvas. With light painting, the canvas is the air and the paint can be any source of light — we used glow sticks and…
Did you know that only 4% of girls grow up to work with technology and computers? In elementary school girls start to lose interest and shy away from math and science. Today many schools push for everyone to learn more math and science and hopefully spark future creative geniuses to…
Last week we hosted a two-part 3D Printing Time Lapse Video program for kids in 4th – 8th grade. We were fortunate to have an Algonquin resident and owner of 3D Universe, a local 3D printing company, to facilitate the program. The goal of the program was to teach kids about…
Shopping for a tech-loving kid? We have a list of techy toys for you! If you know us at the Library, then you probably already know that we love our Bee Bot, Makey-Makey, Snap Circuits, Ozobots, and Spheros. Those are sure bets for fun and learning that are family tested…
In November 4th-8th graders joined Ms. Alison for a Sphero Light Painting program. The kids learned about how to take pictures of Sphero robots in the dark. Light painting is a photography trick that requires a slow shutter speed lasting at least a second to allow time to capture a light…
