(Posted Jan. 7, 2020)
By Theresa Hennis, Staff Writer
Mount Sterling Public Library is introducing a new program called Makerspace. Sessions are set for noon-2 p.m. the third Saturday of the month. The first event will take place on Jan. 18.
What is a Makerspace? It is a space set aside in schools and libraries where children of all ages are given the opportunity to discover, explore, invent and create by using everything from art materials to older technology like cassette tapes and newer technologies like computers and robotics.
Makerspace kits are effective teaching aides, and donated supplies such as crafting materials, cardboard, Ethernet cables, tools, hardware and more are utilized, as well.
Assistant Librarian Angela McFarland got excited about the possibility of having a Makerspace at the library when she attended a professional development conference and…
