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Madison Public Library Learning Experiences

 

Madison Public Library is offering five different technology related learning experiences as a result of receiving an almost $250,000 grant. These experiences are open to Madison students grades 4-12 between March 2023 and September 2024. A total of 35 experiences will be offered,seven of each topic. Experiences last approximately 20 hours. Most will occur over a five-day consecutive period for four hours per day when school is not in session. A few will be offered afterschool during the 2023-2024 school years and will happen over a period of two weeks. Students are encouraged to attend more than one learning experience during the grant period, but they are discouraged from attending the same experience more than once.

STEAM Ahead

Led by folks with STEM and fine arts backgrounds, students participate in a hands-on
learning experience where they experiment with the science, technology, engineering, and
math aspects of art and music. This combined with conducting science investigations
provides a fun and engaging way to explore art, music, and science.

  • March 27-31, 2023 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
  • June 12-16, 2023 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
  • October 2-12, 2023 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. (weekdays)
  • January 8-19, 2024 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. (weekdays, not MLK Day)
  • March 25-29, 2024 1:30 pm. – 5:30 p.m.
  • June 10-14, 2024 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
  • July 22-26, 2024 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Click here for our calendar of events to register for these programs.

For more information contact Project Coordinator Shawn Walsh shawn.walsh@madison-library.info

YouTube Star: A Videography Experience

This hands-on learning experience is more than standing in front a screen and talking. Combining the
performance of and aspects of holding an audience’s attention with the technical aspects of producing,
processing, and marketing video content, students will leave knowing what it takes to make
professional level YouTube and/or TikTok videos. Learn from people who create video content for their
jobs on a regular basis.

  • March 27-31, 2023 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
  • June 26-30, 2023 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
  • August 7-11, 2023 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  • November 6-17, 2023 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. (weekdays, not Election Day)
  • April 8-19, 2024 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. (weekdays)
  • June 24-28, 2024 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
  • July 29-August 2, 2024 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Click here for our calendar of events to register for these programs.

For more information contact Project Coordinator Shawn Walsh shawn.walsh@madison-library.info

Bits & Bytes: A Coding Experience

This hands-on coding experience has several components. Students will crash on an alien
planet and code their way back home while another day they will write code for machines with
sensors and different outputs. With an introduction to writing in Python, students will have
practical and fun experiences seeing what coding can look like in the real world.

  • July 17-21, 2023 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
  • July 24-28, 2023 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
  • August 7-11, 2023 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
  • March 4-15, 2024 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. (weekdays)
  • April 29-May 10, 2024 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. (weekdays)
  • July 22-26, 2024 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
  • August 5-9, 2024 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Click here for our calendar of events to register for these programs.

For more information contact Project Coordinator Shawn Walsh shawn.walsh@madison-library.info

Bots & Pieces: A Robotics Experience

This hands-on robotics experience moves beyond Lego robotics. Beginning with a robot
that follows a marker trail, students advance to more complicated robots. These can
include building a small robot to accomplish various tasks or interacting with a robot that
plants, weeds, and waters a garden. Students will leave with knowledge they can apply to
participating in school Battlebot teams or building a robot of their own at home.

  • June 5-9, 2023 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
  • July 17-21, 2023 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
  • July 31-August 4, 2023 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  • February 5-16, 2024 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. (weekdays)
  • March 25-29, 2024 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  • July 15-19, 2024 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  • August 5-9, 2024 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.Click here for our calendar of events to register for these programs.For more information contact Project Coordinator Shawn Walsh shawn.walsh@madison-library.info

Click here for our calendar of events to register for these programs.

For more information contact Project Coordinator Shawn Walsh shawn.walsh@madison-library.info

Lake Erie Monster Tank: A Business Experience

This hands-on learning experience has students utilizing the equipment from the library’s CreateSpace like CO2
and fiber lasers, heat presses, 3D printers, vacuum formers, CNC routers, and vinyl printers to make products they
can sell. But this is more than just making a product. Students follow the entrepreneurial journey from creating a
product, making a business plan, marketing the product, and ultimately pitching the product to “investors” before
trying to sell to consumers.

  • June 19-23, 2023 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
  • July 24-28, 2023 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  • July 31-August 4, 2023 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
  • June 3-7, 2024 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
  • June 17-21, 2024 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
  • July 15-19, 2024 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
  • July 29-August 2, 2024 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Click here for our calendar of events to register for these programs.

For more information contact Project Coordinator Shawn Walsh shawn.walsh@madison-library.info