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After the Bell Rings: Adapting NANO for After-School Programs and
Network-Wide MeetingDecember 2012
LIBRARIES
LIBRARIES
• A safe haven in urban neighborhoods
• Free computer use and internet access
• Homework help• Cool programming• NISEnet?
• Oh, books too
where the kids hang out
Queens LIBRARY, NYC
• One of the highest circulations in the U.S.
• Serves the most diverse population on the earth
• an innovation leader
• STEM initiative
2005, awarded
NSF grant for
SCIENCE IN THE STACKS
2005, awarded
NSF grant for
SCIENCE IN THE STACKS
$’s• STEM programming
• the Discovery Team
• Hands on exhibits in the library
Queens LIBRARY, NYC
• Thinking partner
• Me
genes are
nano
Children’s LIBRARY Discovery Center
LIBRARY +
Exhibits
Enhanced STEM collection
STEM Literacy
Opened July 2011
NANO July 2011 – Nov. 2012Kids 1091Adults 289
Queens LIBRARY, NYC
More to Explore
•On your own
•With your family
Bring it back for a prize!
You and PUBLIC LIBRARIES
Learning
Programming
Kids
Families
Education staff
NANO kits
STEM Literacy
NANO TrainingBooks
Literacy know how
Busy Librarians
After school staff
Community Service
Shhhhh
Kids
Families