Makerspace Monday's in the Library

Makerspaces are the buzzword around the public and school library settings.  In case you have not heard according to the OEDb "makerspaces are do-it-yourself spaces where people gather to create, invent, and learn.  In libraries they often have 3-D printers, software, electronics, craft and hardware supplies and tools, and more."  (March 12, 2013)  Jordan Bank Library will be participating in Makerspace Monday's. This will be an opportunity for the students to create abstractly a connection to one of the library lessons instructed throughout the month.  Our first Makerspace challenge was to recall that our library is kept in a special order called "ABC" order.  The students were challenged using Wikki Sticks, clay, Duplo Blocks, crayons and markers, and scarves to show me they knew what "ABC" order looked like. I was very impressed with the results.  The children respected the rules and completed the task.  I look forward to more a new maker space theme in January.  In the mean time, you can help out by collecting coffee cans, paper towel and toilet rolls, and clean soda bottles.  

Pumpkins 2016-2017

The tradition continues at Jordan Bank.  We received over 30 pumpkins to be judged this year.  Miss. Moran our our teacher graciously judged the pumpkins in three categories: Best Book Character Look-a-Like, People's Choice, and Most Original.  The winners in each category received a gift certificate to be used at the Jordan Bank Spring Scholastic Book Fair.  Thank you to all participants.