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Because of time, space and money, my library MakerSpace is primarily Lego based. But that’s okay, there is a lot you can do with Legos. Last night I met with a group of Tweens and we used our Legos and an App to create Gifs. Most of the Tweens there didn’t know what a Gif […]
Middle Grade Mondays: 5 Things I Love Right Now, from a Tween
Apps, Dork Diaries, Flappy Bird, MG Lit, Middle Grade Monday, Minecraft, Technology, The Land of Stories, Wonderstruck
|Robin broke her arm, in two places!, so we are punting for this week’s Middle Grade Monday. So I gave my Tween homework: write a post about the things that you love right now. I added some notes because she apparently is a minimalist. But it is always good to know what your patrons are […]
One of the things I love most about the Doctor Who Tumblr is all of the amazing fan created art you find there. Sometimes there are quotes, sometimes not. But the thing is, Doctor Who is obviously a show that is touching a lot of people and inspiring them to create in response to them. […]
TPiB: 10 Things To Do With a Blank Canvas, part 1
Apps, Art, Blank Canvas, Canvas, Instagram, Programming, Technology, Teen Programming, TPIB
|One of my recurring programming themes is Renovate Your Room. We are actually in the midst of doing this right now as the Tween has decided that she no longer wants a princess room (sob, why do they grow up so fast?). Now we are creating a new room with a Paris/Doctor Who theme. My […]
Technology is a HUGE part of what we do everyday. Whether we are helping our teens use technology, using technology to connect with our teens, or trying to put together teen programs – there is no escaping it, and no escaping how often it changes. Since we write about it, I thought we would make […]
“How do you make your graphics?” I get asked that question a lot. The truth is, I use a variety of tools, including PowerPoint (for a quick image), Publisher (for posters) and sometimes GIMP (I am still not very good with this program and don’t know how to do text in it). But you would […]
Now For a Word From Our Sponsors: Booktrailers
Apps, Booktrailers, Programming, Reader's Advisory, Social Media
|A movie trailer is designed to make you want to go see a movie. If they do it right, they show you just enough of the movie to get you interested so you’ll shell out your $14 bucks on opening night. A booktrailer is the same thing, except for books. If you search online you […]
First off, I realize not everyone has an iPhone and I apologize. Also, I don’t know if the apps are available on other form platforms, but if they are – I recommend you check them out. When trying to come up with images to promote activities, reads, etc – well, sometimes I just can’t find […]
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