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LET'S TALK LIBRARIES

A blog from the Southern Ontario Library Service

Category: Makerspaces and Robotics

Buzz about LittleBits

Merrill TaylorMakerspaces and Robotics, Public Libraries, Technology

Have you heard the buzz about littleBits?  LittleBits are little colour coded magnetic blocks that make electronics easy to build. After Elgin County Library purchased our first set in 2016, we knew we wanted more. Our staff marveled at the simplicity of littleBits and it’s the simplicity of the kit that attract children to tinker […]

STEM and STEAM programming for newbies, with littleBits!

Rosanne RenzettiCollective Purchasing, Makerspaces and Robotics, Public Libraries, Technology

Have you had a chance to play with littleBits yet?  It’s a system of electronic building blocks that snap together to “turn ideas into inventions”.  (For more on how it all works, here’s a short TED talk on littleBits). Here’s what makes them ideal for both staff and patrons exploring STEM and STEAM: Magnetic – The bits […]