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Rainbow Loom

August 10, 2014 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Sunday Reflections: Bigger is Not Always Better

It’s the end of summer reading, and almost the end of our fiscal year, which means that I have been compiling statistics. Administrators, city council, board members, they love to look at numbers on a page to get a sense of what you’re doing, but the truth is numbers don’t tell the whole story. The […]

July 25, 2014 by Karen Jensen, MLS

This is what happened when I tried to use Loom Magic books in a program, a Tween’s perspective

On Tuesday we had another Makerspace program, this time we busted out our Rainbow Loom books (seen above). I saw them recently in a journal and since I have a RL component to my Makerspace, buying them just made sense. Besides, I like books. And I like people checking out books. Books in a library […]

January 27, 2014 by Karen Jensen, MLS

TPIB: Divergent Faction Themed Rainbow Loom & Bottle Cap Charm Bracelets and Necklaces

I spent the weekend learning to make fishtail Rainbow Loom bracelets with my tween, in part because we are making Divergent faction bracelets at my upcoming program for the movie release party. Also, because I am a mom that rocks.  I decided to add bottle cap charms to give it that extra touch.  Here’s what […]

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October 29, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

“Right now, my fascination with Rainbow Bracelets is the reaction to them.”  —  The other day over at SLJ, Liz Burns was talking about Rainbow Loom bracelets.  In her opening line she says she is fascinated by the reaction to them.  I am too, because I think this is a possible case of hype.  You […]

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