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Growing STEM Programming
at Marin County Free Library
Start Simple and Grow Organically
MCFL started with “Science Month” in October 2010 featuring existing resources
and minimal programming.
Over the next few years we expanded into paid
performers and more home grown programming,
Science Month in October gave way to
“Full S.T.E.A.M Ahead” with systemwide
enthusiastic programming for children, teens and
adults. Library staff now anticipates and is excited
to plan for programs in a similar manner to
Summer Reading.
Science Programming continues year round and
was incorporated into our Summer Reading
Program in 2015 as it transitioned into Summer Learning.
Identify enthusiastic staff in system initially and invite others to participate as the
programs grow. Invite staff to participate in events and experience the fun of
science to get involved. Provide simple basic kits and programs that can be reused
in other places.
Focus on highly interactive programs:
 Simple Science Experiments
 Storytimes with Science Theme
 Maker Camp Activities
 Lego clubs
Build Partnerships in the Community
Get support of Administration, Library Friends, Foundations and other groups to
provide support for needed resources.
Identify Community Groups involved in similar activities that will be mutually
beneficial for everyone. MCFL has partnered with our local Novato School District
to create joint use space for Maker Programs. MCFL
has joined large events drawing thousands of
people such as the, The Marin County Office of
Education – Marinovators, The Marin County
Fair, where we sponsored the STEAM Carnival and
North Bay Science Discovery Days. MCFL has done
popular science programming with the Bookmobile
such as “Cubelets” robotics and Fossil day and also
promoted the events to Library Patrons.
Having highly visible and stimulating
programs at higher profile events will
lead to invitations from other groups.
Based on the success of other events
MCFL was invited to the Charles Schultz
Museum and AutoDesk’s “Bring Kids to
Work Day”.
Attendees at events will be inquiring about
Library related Science Events and say things
like “Wow. I never knew the Library did
cool things like this?”
www.marinlibrary.org
Damon Hill, Library Services Manager
ddhill@marincounty.org  415.473.3777
Clockwise:
A simple science
experiment. Our
S.T.E.A.M Activity Book
was developed and
printed in Summer 2015.
Lego Club and Maker
Camp soldering kit.
Clockwise:
Robotics wih Cubelets,
Rubber-band car design
challenge, simple crafts
with science, a fossil and
Megalaodon’s tooth.
Above: 3d printer and rubber-band
3d cars.
Above:
Autodesk’s “Bring Kids
to Work Day”.
Right:
MCFL at the Marin
County Fair with
Giganotosaurus.
Have Fun and Experiment
Let staff explore an area of science they are enthusiastic about. They will cross
pollinate.
 3D Printers
 Robots
 Fossils
 Earth Sciences
 Sharks
 Engineering Challenges
 Simple Crafts with Science
Keep adjusting and adapting the programs to suit
changing needs. This will keep things interesting
if presented a few times and provide fresh enthusi-
asm.
Focus on the participants and adapt to their needs
to learn depending on level of experience.
Space is sometimes a challenge. Adapt programs
to what will work best so everyone can enjoy the
event. For example many library programs took
place during hours the library was closed to the
public, also consider conducting programs outside
of the library.

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Growing STEM Programming in a Library System Kits, and Family Events

  • 1. science technology engineering art math Growing STEM Programming at Marin County Free Library Start Simple and Grow Organically MCFL started with “Science Month” in October 2010 featuring existing resources and minimal programming. Over the next few years we expanded into paid performers and more home grown programming, Science Month in October gave way to “Full S.T.E.A.M Ahead” with systemwide enthusiastic programming for children, teens and adults. Library staff now anticipates and is excited to plan for programs in a similar manner to Summer Reading. Science Programming continues year round and was incorporated into our Summer Reading Program in 2015 as it transitioned into Summer Learning. Identify enthusiastic staff in system initially and invite others to participate as the programs grow. Invite staff to participate in events and experience the fun of science to get involved. Provide simple basic kits and programs that can be reused in other places. Focus on highly interactive programs:  Simple Science Experiments  Storytimes with Science Theme  Maker Camp Activities  Lego clubs Build Partnerships in the Community Get support of Administration, Library Friends, Foundations and other groups to provide support for needed resources. Identify Community Groups involved in similar activities that will be mutually beneficial for everyone. MCFL has partnered with our local Novato School District to create joint use space for Maker Programs. MCFL has joined large events drawing thousands of people such as the, The Marin County Office of Education – Marinovators, The Marin County Fair, where we sponsored the STEAM Carnival and North Bay Science Discovery Days. MCFL has done popular science programming with the Bookmobile such as “Cubelets” robotics and Fossil day and also promoted the events to Library Patrons. Having highly visible and stimulating programs at higher profile events will lead to invitations from other groups. Based on the success of other events MCFL was invited to the Charles Schultz Museum and AutoDesk’s “Bring Kids to Work Day”. Attendees at events will be inquiring about Library related Science Events and say things like “Wow. I never knew the Library did cool things like this?” www.marinlibrary.org Damon Hill, Library Services Manager ddhill@marincounty.org  415.473.3777 Clockwise: A simple science experiment. Our S.T.E.A.M Activity Book was developed and printed in Summer 2015. Lego Club and Maker Camp soldering kit. Clockwise: Robotics wih Cubelets, Rubber-band car design challenge, simple crafts with science, a fossil and Megalaodon’s tooth. Above: 3d printer and rubber-band 3d cars. Above: Autodesk’s “Bring Kids to Work Day”. Right: MCFL at the Marin County Fair with Giganotosaurus. Have Fun and Experiment Let staff explore an area of science they are enthusiastic about. They will cross pollinate.  3D Printers  Robots  Fossils  Earth Sciences  Sharks  Engineering Challenges  Simple Crafts with Science Keep adjusting and adapting the programs to suit changing needs. This will keep things interesting if presented a few times and provide fresh enthusi- asm. Focus on the participants and adapt to their needs to learn depending on level of experience. Space is sometimes a challenge. Adapt programs to what will work best so everyone can enjoy the event. For example many library programs took place during hours the library was closed to the public, also consider conducting programs outside of the library.