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Maker Kits

Business

Great networking and business learning opportunities await! SCORE Workshops offer a variety of topics and schedules.

Computer & Tablet Skills

It's always fun to learn something new! Put your new tablet to good use, or take a class on sharpening your Internet searching skills.

Research Instruction

Max out your library card! While consumer, genealogy, & other databases cost, here they’re free & we teach you to use them.

Social Media

Get caught up with social media! With classes in LinkedIn, Facebook, and Pinterest to start, you'll be up to speed in no time.

Software

Offering Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced levels on most Microsoft Office 2016 programs.

NEW! Registration is NOT required for most classes.

Classes often fill quickly when registration is required so register early!

lynda.com

Over 4,500 courses to learn business, software, technology & creative skills to achieve personal & professional goals.

Treehouse

Learn new technology skills or improve existing skills like website building, smartphone app programming and advanced computer techniques.

Creativebug

Award-winning, instructional videos on drawing, painting, sewing, knitting, crochet, quilting, baking and more!

Kanopy

A large catalog of educational, entertaining, and enriching films.

from RBdigital

Online ACT and SAT test prep videos.

OhioMeansJobs Assessment & Training Center from EBSCO

by EBSCO LearningExpress

Free access to test prep ebooks, practice tests and scholarship information.

JobNow

Support for every stage of the job search. eParachute to find a career, resume building, and live tutors to get ready for the interview.

Plan Builder

A step-by-step online planning tool for starting, managing and optimizing a business.

TLO

Build all four core skills: listening, speaking, reading, & writing. 100+ languages, 25+ ESL lessons, and mobile apps!

BrainHQ

27 brain fitness exercises with 840+ levels to help improve memory, visual and auditory processing and reaction time.

from RBdigital

Thousands of videos on subjects like Science, History, Travel, Health & Wellness, Professional Development, Photography, Cooking and more!

Hobbies & Crafts

Detailed "how-to" instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby enthusiast.

*Some devices may not be supported.

*Software and other files downloaded are at your own risk.

Adult Maker Kits

All Maker Kits are currently unavailable.

View the Loan Rules for the Maker Kit Collection.

360° Camera

Get the whole story with the pocket-sized Samsung Gear 360 VR camera that captures every angle in 4K brilliance.

3D Printing Pen

Transform 3 dimensional shapes and designs into fine art, scale models and decorations using the 3Doodler pen.

Acoustic Guitar

Learn to play chords, scales, licks, and melodies. Perform fun songs in a variety of styles including rock, blues, jazz, & folk.

Animation

Create your own animated adventure using clay, mini-figures, or your own ideas and designs.

Arduino

An electronics platform with no soldering. Components are built into the circuit board and use easy "plug and play" connectors.

Astronomy

A portable telescope, perfect for backyard star and moon gazing, school projects, and casual astronomical observing.

Birding

Enjoy birdwatching with high-quality, accessorized binoculars, a comprehensive field guide, and educational DVD.

Button Machine

Everything you need to make quality pinback button badges for any occasion.

Cake Decorating

Use icing, frosting and other edible decorative elements to make plain cakes more interesting.

Calligraphy

Elevate your penmanship and find your own personal style of lettering for announcements and invitations.

Cello

Learn to create music with the cello and perform songs for your friends and family.

Crocheting

All you need to get started on your first crochet project. Once you start, you might never stop!

EggBot

The EggBot is a compact, easy to use open-source art robot that can draw on spherical or egg-shaped objects.

Escape Room in a Box

Bring an escape room home! Race against the clock to solve puzzles and decipher clues.

Evo Robot

Teach yourself to code with five skill levels from beginner to master.

Geocaching

Great outdoor adventure fun awaits! Armed with a GPS, tips, & a list of cache points, you’ll be hooked in no time.

Jewelry Making

Create beautiful, wire-wrapped jewelry. Personalize it by adding your own beads, stones, and other trinkets!

Keyboard

Learn the notes and finger placement, then start making music!

Knitting

All you need to get started on your first knitting project. Once you start, you might never stop!

littleBits

Easy-to-use electronic building blocks from littleBits. Snap ideas together with friends & family.

Makey, Makey

A creative way to interact with computers with everyday objects. The world is your construction kit. Sky's the limit!!

Metal Detecting

Discovery awaits with this versatile metal detector and all the gear you need for your next prospecting adventure.

Microscope

Explore the world through a portable microscope lens! 25 prepared slides and 10 blank slides are included.

Movie Making

The world’s most versatile camera, GoPro, can capture and share life experiences anywhere!

Needle Felting

Needle felting is simple, fun, and allows you to design fantastic wool creations or felt appliques.

Photo Studio

A collapsible photo studio featuring LED lights that make it possible to capture high-quality images with a camera or smartphone.

Raspberry Pi

A tiny computer to learn programming and code fun, practical projects. Includes multiple sensors and coding languages.

Robotics

Make robots, kinetic sculptures, and animatronics out of a combinations of kit parts and crafting materials.

Sphero Robot

Learn, play, and explore with this awesome robot. Sphero is pet proof, waterproof, and ready for any adventure.

Ukulele

Learn to play chords & melodies, different strumming techniques & in a variety of styles including that wonderful island sound.

Video Blogging

Use this webcam for video calling and to record short videos.

Violin

Make some music with a Mendini full size violin! Learn basic fingering, music reading, scales, and bowing techniques.

Kids Maker Kits

3D Start Printing Pen

A kid-safe 3D printing pen inspires kids to bring their ideas to life in 3 dimension! Kids learn to literally draw in the air!

Circuit Maze (NEW!)

Create a real electrical circuit that lights up designated beacons.

Code & Go Robot Mouse

Build your maze, and then use the coding cards to create a step-by-step path for Colby, the Programmable Robot Mouse.

Cubetto

Teach your child the basics of computer programming through adventure and hands-on play.

Dash and Dot Robots

Uses block coding to make learning code simple. Includes challenge cards and curriculum guide.

Kano

Plug together bits, boards, buttons, and cables to explore how they work.

KIBO Robot

Design, decorate and bring their own robot to life! KIBO lets kids' imaginations soar - all without requiring screen time on PCs, tablets, or smartphones.

Makedo

Tools designed to allow kids to think creatively and build using materials around them.

Rigamajig

Build anything or follow the Rigamajig challenges to discover engineering principles.

Strawbees

The straw construction set! Start creating your own mad scientist lair full of weird and wobbly inventions.

Tinkering Lab

Use a set of electric motors, wooden parts, axles, and challenges to get your child to think creatively.

Loan Rules

Checkout Period: 14 days
Checkout Limit: 1
Holds: Yes
Renewable: Yes
Overdue Fines: $1 per day, $25 maximum
Borrower must be 18 years old with a valid government-issued photo ID
Non-restricted library card in good standing required. Juvenile, Online, New Patron & Teacher cards are not eligible
Returns: To avoid damage, please return all Maker Kits to the Reference Desk or Children's Desk at least 45 minutes before closing.
See the Patron Supplies webpage for additional supplies for some Maker Kits.