[OYAN] Virtual Maker Camp for teens - Crazy Short Timeline - Great Opportunity

[Katie Anderson]

Hello! The following announcement was just sent out to State Librarians and MaryKay asked me to share it on OYAN. It sounds like a fun opportunity to make projects with teens! Please read the following email for details.



Questions? Email Vickie Welch at vwelch at oreilly.com<mailto:vwelch at oreilly.com> or Stacey Aldrich at saldrich at library.ca.gov<mailto:saldrich at library.ca.gov>.









Katie Anderson, Library Development Services

* Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator *

Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301

katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528



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Howdy everyone,

I had an opportunity to meet with the folks from Make magazine (http://makezine.com/). It's a magazine focused on the culture of making things. It includes instructions and patterns for building all kinds stuff. It's cool. If you think you might have the flexibility this year to participate, please contact Vickie Welch at vwelch at oreilly.com<mailto:vwelch at oreilly.com>.



WHAT

Make is partnering with Google+ and offering a virtual Maker Camp for kids 13-18. Maker Camp on Google+ will feature:

*         30 projects in 30 days

*         5 days of fun every week

*         Maker Mondays

*         Tinkering Tuesdays

*         Weird Science Wednesdays

*         Theoretical Thursdays

*         Field Trip Fridays

*         Hangouts with amazing camp counselors



BASICS

So, here's the deal. This is the first year, and they are hoping to support as many teens as possible with this first ever virtual Maker Camp. Public Libraries are the perfect place for teens to try and also provide feedback. The Basic Details

*         Dates: July 16th - August 24th

*         What:  Public Libraries can set up an account for the program and offer to teens

*         Materials: Make and Google+ will provide kits, t-shirts, buttons, badges, and copies of Make's School's-Out edition.

*         Libraries: Provide some basic coordination through Google+ and some materials to make things.



Make will provide support and and informational session for librarians after their press release on July 9th.



If you think you might have the flexibility this year to participate, please contact Vickie Welch at vwelch at oreilly.com<mailto:vwelch at oreilly.com>.



This is a great opportunity that enables public libraries to serve as a place for creation and learning.



Take Care,

Stacey A. Aldrich


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