Guest Speaker Amy Holcomb - February 16, 2016

Posted by Al Anile

Guest Speakers Amy Holcomb, Skokie Public Library.

Guest Speaker Amy Holcomb did a presentation with the aid of a slide show about the BOOMbox project, of which she is the director.

The BOOMbox is a connected learning space at Skokie Public Library designed to spark the imagination through rotating STEAM experiences. Every four months, the BOOMbox focuses on a different theme and provides the tools and inspiration for patrons to engage in self-led and class-guided experimentation and learning both inside the space and in other areas.

The physical BOOMbox space is a 188 square feet room with two large glass walls so patrons have a visual introduction to what happens in the space. Adjustable tables and stools allow the room to be reconfigured for different activities.

The BOOMbox mindset overflows into other library spaces including the Youth Computer Lab, the Youth Craft Room, the Computer Classroom, and the Digital Media Labs.