Inspired by the Grade 3 PTLW Flight module, students were challenged to build a paper airplane that would fly the farthest as part of the library's Makerspace program.

Inspired by the Grade 3 PTLW Flight module, students were challenged to build a paper airplane that would fly the farthest as part of the library's Makerspace program.

Filmed using the "green screen" app DoInk, 2nd Grade students read their "Informational Text" pieces from a recent writing unit.

Filmed using the "green screen" app DoInk, 2nd Grade students read their "Informational Text" pieces from a recent writing unit.

Filmed using the "green screen" app DoInk, 1st Grade students read their "Opinion Writing" pieces from a recent writing unit.

Filmed using the "green screen" app DoInk, 1st Grade students read their "Opinion Writing" pieces from a recent writing unit.

5th grade students in the after school TECH club tested and evaluated using OzoBlocky code to program our Ozobot robots.

Fourth grade students in Mrs. Johnson's class worked in randomly selected teams to build a bridge that would hold up when tested with marbles as weights. Supplies included straws, tape, paper clips, yarn and scissors.

4K students explored with our new Bee-Bots. Bee-Bots are robots designed for use by young children. Bee-Bots teach computer coding, sequencing, estimation, problem solving and are fun to use.

4K students explored with our new Bee-Bots. Bee-Bots are robots designed for use by young children. Bee-Bots teach computer coding, sequencing, estimation, problem solving and are fun to use.

Students in 2nd Grade learn about computer coding with the Ozobot robots.

KG students were the first to try out our new Bee-Bots.  Bee-Bots are robots designed for use by young children. Bee-Bots teach computer coding, sequencing, estimation, problem solving and are fun to use.

KG students were the first to try out our new Bee-Bots. Bee-Bots are robots designed for use by young children. Bee-Bots teach computer coding, sequencing, estimation, problem solving and are fun to use.

KG students were the first to try out our new Bee-Bots. Bee-Bots are robots designed for use by young children. Bee-Bots teach computer coding, sequencing, estimation, problem solving and are fun to use.

KG students were the first to try out our new Bee-Bots. Bee-Bots are robots designed for use by young children. Bee-Bots teach computer coding, sequencing, estimation, problem solving and are fun to use.

Fifth grade students participate in an after school club to help evaluate future technology purchases for the library Makerspace program.

Second grade students worked in groups to build a sleigh that would travel the farthest. Makerspace projects are intended to build team work, problem solving strategies, perseverance and creativity.

Second grade students worked in groups to build a sleigh that would travel the farthest. Makerspace projects are intended to build team work, problem solving strategies, perseverance and creativity.

As part of Project Lead the Way, 5th grade students used pipe cleaners to build a beanstalk for stability and height.

As part of Project Lead the Way, 4th grade students work with a partner to build a "Three Little Pigs" house that will not "blow down" when tested.

Students in 1st Grade had fun learning about computer coding with the Ozobot robots.

Students in 1st Grade had fun learning about computer coding with the Ozobot robots.

As part of Project Lead the Way, 1st grade students designed their own paintbrush using dowels, pipe cleaners, feathers, pom noms and other materials and then tested it by painting their names.

As part of Project Lead the Way, 1st grade students designed their own paintbrush using dowels, pipe cleaners, feathers, pom noms and other materials and then tested it by painting their names.

As part of Project Lead the Way, 1st grade students work with a partner to build a "Three Little Pigs" house that will not "blow down" when tested.

As part of Project Lead the Way, 1st grade students work with a partner to build a "Three Little Pigs" house that will not "blow down" when tested.

As part of their Lucy Calkins Writing unit, 2nd grade students are conducting forces and motion experiments and writing lab reports that include a hypothesis, the results of experiments and conclusions regarding the experiments.

As part of their Lucy Calkins Writing unit, 2nd grade students are conducting forces and motion experiments and writing lab reports that include a hypothesis, the results of experiments and conclusions regarding the experiments.

 Third grade students participated in a Mini-Mayflower Challenge just before Thanksgiving. Students were randomly grouped and given a limited number of supplies to build a boat that would float AND hold as many marbles as possible.

Third grade students participated in a Mini-Mayflower Challenge just before Thanksgiving. Students were randomly grouped and given a limited number of supplies to build a boat that would float AND hold as many marbles as possible.

As part of Project Lead the Way, students used pipe cleaners to build a beanstalk for stability and height and then had to modify their structure so it would hold an egg.

Students in 2nd Grade learn about computer coding with the Ozobot robots.

As part of their Lucy Calkins Writing unit, 2nd grade students are conducting forces and motion experiments and writing lab reports that include a hypothesis, the results of experiments and conclusions regarding the experiments.

As part of their Lucy Calkins Writing unit, 2nd grade students are conducting forces and motion experiments and writing lab reports that include a hypothesis, the results of experiments and conclusions regarding the experiments.

Fourth grade students participated in a Makerspace challenge to build a teepee for stability and height using just newspaper and tape. Makerspace challenges foster life long skills such as teamwork, problem solving, perseverance and creativity.

Fourth grade students participated in a Makerspace challenge to build a teepee for stability and height using just newspaper and tape. Makerspace challenges foster life long skills such as teamwork, problem solving, perseverance and creativity.

Second grade students learned about "coding" the Ozobot robots using colored markers.

Second grade students learned about "coding" the Ozobot robots using colored markers.

Grade 2 students reading one of the "Small Moments" narratives that they wrote.

Grade 2 students reading one of the "Small Moments" narratives that they wrote.

Second grade students in Miss Krawse's class worked on creating the tallest beanstalk with just cardboard tubes and scissors. Students could work individually or in teams.

Second grade students in Miss Krawse's class worked on creating the tallest beanstalk with just cardboard tubes and scissors. Students could work individually or in teams.

4th Grade students in Mrs. White's class participated in their "first" Book Tasting event. Students rotate thru six tables in 4 minute intervals. It's a great opportunity to browse age appropriate series books. Students were able to "sample" books from 90 different chapter book series.

4th Grade students in Mrs. Johnson's class participated in their "first" Book Tasting event. Students rotate thru six tables in 4 minute intervals. It's a great opportunity to browse age appropriate series books. Students were able to "sample" books from 90 different chapter book series.

3rd Grade students in Mrs. Parker's class participated in their "first" Book Tasting event. Students rotate thru five tables in 5 minute intervals. It's a great opportunity to browse age appropriate series books. Students were able to "sample" books from 65 different chapter book series.

4th Grade students in Mrs. Ender's and Miss Van de Hey's classes participated in their "first" Book Tasting event. Students rotate thru five tables in 5 minute intervals. It's a great opportunity to browse age appropriate series books. Students were able to "sample" books from 80 different chapter book series.

2nd Grade students in Miss Dykstra's class participated in their "first" Book Tasting event. Students rotate thru five tables in 30 minutes. It's a great opportunity to browse age appropriate series books.

As part of Project Lead the Way, students used pipe cleaners to build a beanstalk for maximum height and then had to change their structure so it would hold an egg.

As part of Project Lead the Way, students used pipe cleaners to build a beanstalk for maximum height and then had to change their structure so it would hold an egg.

5th Grade students in Mrs. Collar's and Mr Gasparick's classes participated in their "first" Book Tasting event. Students rotate thru six tables in 5 minute intervals. It's a great opportunity to browse age appropriate series books. Nearly 100 series books were available for students to peruse

As part of Project Lead the Way, Students used pipe cleaners to build a beanstalk that would hold an egg. In a prior lesson, students built their beanstalks for maximum height.

2nd Grade students in Mr. Potratz's class participated in their "first" Book Tasting event. Students rotate thru five tables in 30 minutes. It's a great opportunity to browse age appropriate series books.

2nd Grade students participated in Taft's "first" Book Tasting event. Students rotate thru five tables in 30 minutes. It's a great opportunity to browse age appropriate series books.

3rd Grade students participate in Wilson's "first" Book Tasting event. Students rotate thru five tables in 30 minutes. It's a great opportunity to browse age appropriate series books.

Grade 4 students learn about the science of sound through five experiments.

Thirteen 4th and 5th grade students participate in Taft's second annual after school book club.

Grade 2 students at Wilson learning to think and write like scientists. Aligns with Lucy Calking Writing - Unit 2 for Grade 2. Collaboratively planned lessons by classroom teachers and library media specialist.

Video of photos taken during Grade 4 Library Makerspace Challenge before Thanksgiving 2016. Social Studies curriculum connection to Native American culture.

Video of photos taken during Grade 4 Library Makerspace Challenge before Thanksgiving 2016. Social Studies curriculum connection to Native American culture.

Video of photos taken during Mrs. Parker's Grade 3 Class Library Makerspace Mini-Mayflower STEM Challenge on November 22, 2016.  Includes a few short clips of videos taken during the challenge.

Video of photos taken during Mrs. Hinzman's Grade 3 Class Library Makerspace Mini-Mayflower STEM Challenge on November 22, 2016

Thirteen 4th and 5th grade students at Taft participate in the first annual after school book club.

Photos and text depicting the reopening or the Taft Library facility and collection and its development over the past three years.