Category Archives: Michigan Makers

STEAMers Think Tank, Rochester Hills Public Library

Thanks to the Rochester Hills (MI) Public Library for hosting today’s STEAMers Think Tank Unconference Missed dose : Take this drug when needed but viagra 100 mg not more than one tablet a day. Intake of herbal male enhancement supplements … Continue reading

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North Texas Expo – Design Thinking

I’m happy to be back in Texas today for the North Texas Library Expo to talk about design thinking in our libraries both in our makerspaces and as a way of attuning ourselves to our building and designing responsive instruction, … Continue reading

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Our friends at the Benzonia Public Library featured in SLJ in May!

{Reposted from the Making in Michigan Libraries blog}   In getting organized for the new school year, I realized that we had never blogged about our friends Finn McLaren and his mom, Benzonia’s director Amanda McLaren, being featured in School Library … Continue reading

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Check out our video for SLJ TV!

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Our Making in Michigan Libraries work with Benzonia Public Library is featured in this video!

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Book Recommendation: Innocent Experiments by Rebecca Onion

Remember this clip from the White House Science Faire of President Obama helping 8th grader Joey Hudy shoot off a marshmallow cannon he made with the help of the folks at Home Depot? So did reporter and author Rebecca Onion, … Continue reading

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Does Playing with LEGOs Help Those with Autism?

[Reposted from MakerBridge blog] My Making in Michigan Libraries team has been talking a lot about the importance of purposefulness when bringing maker tools and materials into a space. It’s so easy to just buy stuff and let patrons and … Continue reading

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Making Maker Learners: Ann Arbor

Wow, was it a luxury to get to be in our own building today for Making Maker Learning in Ann Arbor. Thanks to everyone who came out despite the cold weather and lunchtime hail! You can find photos here. Around … Continue reading

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Finding State Gems in Michigan

Technically, the state of Michigan has had a state gem since 1973: the Isle Royale Greenstone, named after Michigan’s only national park: Isle Royale. (Some would argue that it’s Fordite, the faux stone created in mid-20th century automotive spray booths … Continue reading

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