The Judy B. McDonald Public Library is happy to announce that the theme for week three of Maker Camp is Farmstead. The free six week program is for Makers ages 8 and up who are interested in DIY, making, creating, crafting, hacking, tinkering, and learning. Each Monday through Friday until August 19th, the library will host an open Making session from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Materials and instructions will be provided to make a project based on the week’s theme. There will be gardening and homespun projects to get kids’ hands dirty while learning about nature. Some projects will include: seed bombs, composting, watering, irrigation systems, and wool spinning.
More information is available on the library’s website, www.ci.nacogdoches.tx.us/library and at www.makercamp.com. There is no registration for the daily drop-in camp.
The Judy B. McDonald Public Library invites ages 10 and up to a Makerspace workshop on Monday, July 25th at 5:30 p.m. Our Hackathon resulted in lots of leftover electronic pieces from chips to wires to scrap metal. Participants will learn how to recycle odds and ends to create cool and clever jewelry. Novice and experienced makers alike are welcome. Please call 559-2970 to register.
The library is thrilled to continue and expand the Makerspace program for tweens and teens. Makers are a collaborative community of all ages who share a passion for making things and who are engaged in experimentation, innovation and creativity. The Public Library’s Makerspace merges DIY, craft, art, electronics, programming, math, science and engineering into projects for both young people and their mentors. The goal is to support and grow the Maker movement in the local community through experimental play and hands-on creativity. Look for the new space in the library!
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The Judy B. McDonald Public Library invites tweens and teens ages10-17 to a wacky athletic event, Human Hungry Hippos, on Wednesday, July 27th at 4:00 p.m. Participants will take on the role of the hippos in a large scale human version of the classic board game, Hungry, Hungry Hippos. “We’re expecting an engaging and, frankly, hilarious event,” says Crystal Hicks, assistant library director. “It’s a simple concept, using just scooter boards, plastic balls and baskets, but we think it will be lots of laughs for participants and spectators alike.”
More information is available on the library’s website, www.ci.nacogdoches.tx.us/library, and The Friends of the Library are on Facebook (as Judy B. McDonald Public Library) and Twitter and Instagram (as @friendsofnacpl).
The Judy B. McDonald Public Library invites the community of all ages to Picnic in the Library on Tuesday, July 26th at 5:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to bring a blanket and picnic dinner after the library is closed. There will be games and stories, as well as some sweet treats.
More information is available on the library’s website, www.ci.nacogdoches.tx.us/library, and The Friends of the Library are on Facebook (as Judy B. McDonald Public Library) and Twitter and Instagram (as @friendsofnacpl).
