Kids looking to build and create are welcome to tinker and explore at the Long Beach Public Library (LBPL) for six weeks beginning July 7.
Every Tuesday and Wednesday, they can drop by the studio between 1pm and 5pm to make projects and go on virtual field trips.
“Our library’s Maker Camp provides a fun, exciting way to learn by doing,” said Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia. “This blending of technology and creativity shifts the focus of knowledge from theory to practice and sets the stage for more active learning.”
Weekly themes for Maker Camp are “Fantasy” , “Funkytown” , “Farmstead” , “Flight” , “Fun & Games” and “Far-Out Future” .
Projects include making cigar-box guitars, squishy circuits and stop-motion animation shorts. Each week, the program will tackle a new project and share triumphs with the Maker community at large. Maker Camp is sponsored by Google+ and Maker Media.
“As a center for lifelong learning
and intellectual curiosity, the Long Beach Public Library is the ideal host for Maker Camp, and we are thrilled to have been selected as an affiliate,” said Glenda Williams, director of Library Services.
Maker Camp is free to attend, and no registration is required. Maker Camp activities will include electronics, robotics and 3-D printing, as well as traditional arts and crafts.
The recommended camper age is between 10 and 14, but all campers are welcome. Camp counselors will provide guidance to campers to successfully complete projects.
It will be located on the lower level of the Main Library.
The studio serves as a community workspace where people can meet, socialize, innovate and collaborate using technology and resources.
Stay updated on Maker Camp activities on the library’s website, lbpl. org .
Source: LBPL
