Makerspace
MAKERSPACE MISSION
In our Makerspace we foster creativity, innovation, play, risk-taking, resourcefulness, and personalized learning by providing opportunities for creation, failure, problem solving, tinkering, wondering, taking of risks in our learning, and hands-on activities utilizing tools, technology and other materials. By encouraging student curiosity and pursuit of their own passions, we inspire and empower global citizens.
Funded by a grant from the Foundation for West Hartford Public Schools, the Sedgwick Library Makerspace is located in front of the circulation desk. We have a dedicated area with tables, shelves, and stools for our monthly activities.
September - Lego Month!
October - Global Cardboard Month! Inspired by Caine's Arcade, students will make creations from cardboard!
November - Building Challenge (straws, Snowflake Connectors, Magnatiles, Plastic Baubles)
December - Origami and Paper Crafting (Character Blocks, Snowflakes, Origami, Pop Up Cards)
Also - Hour of Code!
January - Rubik's Cube Mosaic
February - Button Making
March - Post-it Note Art Show,
April - Poetry Month Activities
May - Makers Care - Dog Toys, Blankets, Ideas?
2021-2022
October - Global Cardboard Month! Inspired by Caine's Arcade, students will make creations from cardboard!
Sign-Up for your slot! Click on the link below.
November - Keva Plank Challenge
December - Origami and Paper Crafting (Character Blocks, Snowflakes, Origami, Pop Up Cards)
January - Rubik's Cube Mosaic
February - Lego Building Competition
March - Post-It Note Art Show, Button Making
April - Paper Circuits, Poetry,
May - Makers Care - Dog Toys, Blankets,
2020-2021
Everything is different...the Makespace will offer "Take and Make" activities and Digital Makerspace activities until after the start of the new year. Pick up a kit in the library!
October - Halloween Origami, Halloween Drawing, and Halloween Stick Together Digital Mural!
November - Zentangle, Creative Crayoliography Lettering, and more
December - Folding stars, snowflake templates
January - Snowflake Templates
February - Book hearts and Paper Characters
March - Shamrock Origami
April - STEM Pipe Cleaner Tower Challenge and Pipe Cleaner Animals
May -
June -
2019-2020 Themes
September - Legos!
October - Makedo Cardboard Construction
November - Easy Duct Tape Projects! (requires sign-up)
Bow Pen Instructions ** Bookmark Instructions ** Bracelets Instructions 1 Instructions 2
December - Stick Together Community Murals
January - 3Doodler Pens/ (Sign-up) (New Year Activites - No Signup)
February - Keva Planks
March - Button Making (Sign-Up)
April - Rubik's Cube Mosaic
May - T-shirt craft - Makers Care - Dog Toys for the Humane Society
3D Printer @ The Library!
We also have a 3D printer thanks to a Foundation for West Hartford Public Schools grant. Any student may submit a request to print on it. Projects that solve a problem or are an act of kindness will be printed first!
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