RANGELEY — Rangeley Public Library has added new educational resources, including STEAM kits for families to borrow.
STEAM is an acronym for science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. The library has three kits available: “Electronics, Coding & Bots,” “Robotics and Coding” and “Understanding Our Universe.”
The electronics kit is designed for students in grade four and up, and the robotics and universe kits are aimed at children in preschool through grade three. All three kits contain items for hands-on learning such as programmable robots or inflatable models of the planets, as well as a book to go along with the chosen topic.
If a family is interested in borrowing one of the kits, an adult must come to the library to sign it out. They are available for two weeks at a time, just like other library materials.
Library officials said they hope that Rangeley area families find the kitsa fun way to learn together. If the kits are well-received by the community, the library plans to add more to the collection.
