Maker Kits are self-directed, STEAM-themed activities that contain all the tools and materials needed to experiment and create. They offer opportunities for hands-on creativity and experimentation for teens, tweens, and adults. The kits also have a variety of technology and non-technology activities to accommodate all interests. Explore circuits, origami, birding, recording music or podcasts, book-making, computer coding, wood burning, energy efficiency, and more with the library’s Maker Kits. There is a catalog of all the kits at the Information Desk to browse if you need a better idea of all the contents. All kits are free to checkout and use for two weeks at a time. The intended age range is from pre-teen to adult, but most kits could be family-friendly activities, as well. All kits can be picked up from the Information Desk at Willard Library Downtown and the Checkout Desk at the Helen Warner Branch. Holds can be placed for the kits.
Landscaping
This kit contains resources to help you plan and design your home landscaping.
Bike Repair
The bike repair kit contains the basic tools you might use to do minor repairs on your bicycle along with patches and a mini tire pump.
Ukulele
If you are interested in learning a new instrument, this would be a good kit to check out. The ukulele is a soprano and comes with a case and mini tuner.
USB Microphone
You will need access to a computer for this kit. The microphone kit is a great tool if you are interested in recording podcasts, but it could also have other applications, depending on how you want to use it.
Makey Makey
Turn the whole world into a keyboard. It is a simple Invention Kit for Beginners or Experts doing art, engineering, and everything in between. You will need access to a computer for this kit.
Sphero Robotic Ball
You will need a smartphone or tablet for this kit. Sphero is an app-enabled robotic ball. Download the Sphero app and learn how to move the โBB8 Droidโ from Star Wars around. Learn, play, and explore with this awesome robot.
Arduino Kit
You will need access to a computer for this kit. Arduino is an open-source platform used for building electronics projects.
Origami
The origami kit simply contains 6×6โ origami paper sheets to use and keep and a book about origami crafting.
Zine Book Making
Zines are short for โfanzinesโ or โmagazinesโ. Make an origami-inspired booklet and write about your favorite subject.
Pyrography Woodburning
Pyrography is also known as wood burning. You can use the wood-burning pen to burn designs on unfinished wood.
Brain Games
Exercise your brain with this kit. It includes three single player games and a season of the show โBrain Gamesโ by National Geographic.
Metal Stamping Tool Set
The stamping set better for permanently marking steel, Brass, Plastic, Leather, Paper, Aluminum, Sliver and Stainless steel Etc.
Cricut Joy
A Compact cutting machine for inspirational crafters – It’s time to turn your innovative ideas into action with the Cricut Joy cutting machine. This cute, portable smart cutter lets you personalize, organize and customize crafts on-the-go.
