Every Wednesday afternoon, the Parkdale Elementary Library undergoes a transformation — from a place of quiet literary exploration to a bustling Makerspace.
On those days, a group of 30 third through fifth graders in Parkdale’s afterschool ExCEL program get to flex their inventing muscles, building and creating through a regional effort called “Maker Club.” At Parkdale, the students refer to this time as “Makerspace.”