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“Everybody comes with their own story. How often do you get that situation where somebody doesn’t need help to be made into something better?”

“This program really reinforces the library as a vibrant and modern community center.”

Over the past 11 years, the contest has received more than 12,000 story entries.

RLD connects kids from pre-K through high school with a network of facilities where they can let their imaginations run wild.

“The craft renaissance is here and the library wants Pittsburgh to join.”

Your delicate String Eggs will look pretty arranged in a bowl or hung on ribbons as a reminder of the arrival of spring.

“When they come to school, they know that they’re loved and appreciated and will have meaningful learning experiences.” 

This fun maker activity gives kids a chance to make something the whole family can share.

“I love to change a piece of nature that is somewhat dull and common into something people will cherish and appreciate in their daily lives.”

When the weather outside is frightful, it’s time to bring sports indoors.

These rockets are a great way to illustrate Newton’s Third Law of Motion: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

“He wanted to prove to his father that an artist could make a living and could matter in this crazy world of ours.”

STEM teaches kids that you can fail and try again. That’s when innovation happens.

Printmaking at home can be a fun STEAM activity using a few basic supplies and a whole bunch of creativity.

These Button Bowls add a bit of sparkle and color to the Maker Monday lineup.

Little kids can exercise their fine motor skills by sewing the yarn through holes and weaving a web for their spider.

“The sparks were really pretty. The whole process is just so intricate and interesting.”

Maker Monday plays with paper this week to create Paper People.

Here’s a new way to play with marbles and experiment with gravity.