Summer Reading in Adult Literacy
STEAM at the Library
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LAPL Adult Literacy Services: Fall 2017
By
Beverly Pichardo, Jefferson Branch Literacy Coordinator
“Ready,
set, fun!” was the simple implied directive that propelled a fun-filled hour
and a half on Thursday, July 6th.
The meeting room at the Jefferson Branch became a workshop where adult
patrons built small bridges, picnic tables, lemonade stands, and bus
stops.
This
was the last in a series of STEAM workshops co-hosted by Adult Literacy and Jonathan
Most, an adult librarian at the Jefferson Branch. STEAM stands for Science,
Technology, Engineering, Art and Math and is an ongoing educational program at
the library that fosters creativity and learning in these fields.
Jonathan
and I selected a workshop called Keva Brain Builders. Colleague Xochitl Hughes
assisted us as we attacked the E in STEAM. Keva Brain Builders are
inter-connecting wooden pieces called planks. Each nylon pouch contains 20
planks and 30 mini
double-sided colored cards. One side displays a photo of final structure, and
the reverse shows color-coded directions on how to build it.
A
total of 28 adult attended, including the English Conversation class and
students from a local adult school. READ MORE >>
