Penworthy STEAM to Go Kits At Town Hall Library
Town Hall Library was the winner of SKPL GRANT 2021 awarded by IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) for the amount of $2500. This award is called SKPL (Science Kits for Public Libraries) and the major donation provider is Milwaukee Tool. This grant funding enabled us to purchase 11 STEAM kits for our library.
Things to know if you check out a STEAM Kit from Town Hall Library:
Only 1 kit per family per visit
Kits check out for 3 weeks with no renewals
Kits must be returned to the circulation desk at Town Hall library
Kits must have all pieces as listed on the content sheet in the kit
Please allow up to 48 hours for kits to be checked before they will be checked in
Patrons will be charged for lost/damaged items in the kit
Explore Circuits Kit
- Large Tote Bag with Zipper
- Book: Technology is Awesome
- Marble Circuit Game
- Circuit Explorer Rocket Mission: Light! (Requires 9 AAA batteries, not included)
- Laminated Content List
Recommended for Grades 4+
Machines and Contraptions Kit
- Large Tote Bag with Zipper
- Book: Neo Leo
- Simple Machines Set
- Keva Contraptions Set
- Laminated Content List
Recommended for Grades 4+
Examine Science and Nature Kit
- Large Tote Bag with Zipper
- Book: Smithsonian 10 Minute Science Experiments
- Handheld Mini Microscope
- 12 Specimen Slides with 36 Specimens
- Brainbox Science and Nature Game
- Laminated Content List
Recommended for Grades 4+
Everyday Science Kit
- Large Tote Bag with Zipper
- Book: DC Super Hero Science
- Chemistry Lab
- Bug Discovery Lab
- Set of 6 Safety Goggles
- 10 Plastic Magnifiers
- Laminated Content List
Recommended for Grades 4+
Ready, Set, Kindergarten Kit
- Large Tote Bag with Zipper
- Book: My First Day of School
- Telling Time Activity Set
- Ready for Kindergarten Set
- Laminated Content List
Recommended for Grades PK – 3
Arts and Crafts Kit
- Large Tote Bag With Zipper
- Book: Fun and Easy Crafting with Recycled Materials
- Rainbow Card Picture and Pattern Maker
- Spindoodle Game (Requires 3 AA batteries, not included)
- Laminated Content List
Recommended for Grades PK – 3
Robotics and Coding Kit Contents
- Large Tote Bag with Zipper
- Book: Robots Can’t Dance
- Let’s Go Code Activity Set
- Coding Critters Ranger & Zip Activity Set (3 AAA batteries required, not included)
- Laminated Content List
Recommended for Grades PK – 3
All About Magnets Kit
- Large Tote Bag with Zipper
- Book: Magnets Push, Magnets Pull
- STEM Explorers Magnet Movers Set
- STEAM Magnets Activity Set
- Laminated Content List
Recommended for Grades PK – 3
Engineering Gears and Mazes Kit
- Large Tote Bag with Zipper
- Book: Make This
- Q-ba-maze Rails Builder Set
- Gears! Gears! Gears! Machines in Motion Building Set
- Laminated Content List
Recommended for Grades PK+
Construction and Building Kit
- Large Tote Bag with Zipper
- Book: Ninja on the Job
- Construction Building Set (in bag)
- 100 Piece Wood Blocks Set
- Laminated Content List
Recommended for Grades PK – 3
Electronics, Coding, & Bots Kit
- Large Tote Bag with Zipper
- Book: Science Comics: Robots and Drones: Past, Present, and Future
- Artie 3000 Coding Robot (Requires 4 AA batteries, not included)
- Snap Circuits Jr. (Requires 2 AA batteries, not included)
- Laminated Content List