Lego Kits to WCL July 10-31

Washington State Library Sending ‘Cool’ Kits to Local Libraries

 

Parents in many Washington communities soon have another reason to take their kids to the local library, “Cool Creations.” More than 30 libraries throughout Washington will receive educational invention kits for children to use for a limited time, courtesy of the Washington State Library. Participating libraries get a chance to offer the 32-piece, “Cool Creations” challenge kits for in-house play and programming.

 

The Whitman County Library offers programs and free play for children to use the kits at the following branches during open hours:

St. John – July 13

Tekoa – July 14, 15
Malden - July 17

Rosalia – July 18

Palouse – July 23 from 2-4 p.m.

Colfax – July 27-31  

 

State Librarian Rand Simmons said, “The STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) and STREAM (science, technology, reading and writing, engineering, art, and math) educational kits benefit libraries that don’t have the resources to buy and provide their own for youth patrons. These construction kits are going to many libraries where funding is scarce,” Simmons said. “The smallest libraries don’t have rooms to store Legos, let alone the money to buy the kits. Providing the kits to these libraries gives many kids opportunities to experiment with them and engage their creative side.”  Carolyn Petersen, the State Library’s assistant program manager for library development said many youth services coordinators from public libraries who attended a youth leadership summit suggested the “Cool Creations” kits.

 

For more information about the Lego “Cool Creations” kits or other summer programs please contact the Whitman County Library at 509-397-4366 or www.whitco.lib.wa.us.