Are you interested in using the Portage District Library but don’t have a project in mind? Check out our STEM Kits and our Creative Kits. These kits cover everything from 3D drawing to Jewelry making to simple electric circuitry. And we are adding kits all the time. Pick up a kit to tinker with in the Makerspace and return it when you are finished.
All kits are free to use at this time.
Creative Kits
Patrons may use our ribbon or bring their own.
Metal StampingGet creative by using metal stamping to make personalized jewelry. |
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Bow MakingMake beautiful bows of different sizes using our bowmaker. |
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Jewelry MakingGet ready to make your own jewelry creations. Start from scratch and make your own beads and charms. Get ready to get creative! |
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LightboxUse the lightbox and pencils to trace intricate and beautiful pictures.
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SpirographHave some nostalgic fun creating spiraling designs using Spirograph’s interlocking wheels. This kit contains traditional Spirograph and Spirograph Animate. |
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Potholder LoomUse the loom and the materials provided to weave your own potholder! Choose from provided designs or create your own. |
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Woodzilla Printing Press KitExplore printmaking with our new Woodzilla Printing Press Kit. Use the press and the other tools provided to make beautiful prints. Bring your own paper, ink, and linocuts or stamps. |
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Mandala Stencil KitTry your hand at stenciling using these beautiful mandala designs. |
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Card Making KitUse stamps, cutouts, and a variety of patterned paper to make personalized greeting cards. |
STEM Kits
3D PenUse our 3D pen to create 3D creations either by using our templates or coming up with your own design. |
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OzobotsUse coding and colors to move the Ozobot robots back and forth and around. |
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Snap CircuitsUse the Instruction Manual to follow the included experiments using Snap Circuts. Patrons may use the materials in the kit to make their own electronic projects, but they cannot take them home as the materials will be reused. |
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Sphero Indi CodingHelp the cars drive through mazes you design. Learn the basics of coding and computational thinking while racing your cars. |