Maker Library Welcome to our Maker Library, a growing collection of files, images, materials lists, and assembly notes for many of our hands-on math models. It’s a work in progress, and we’re adding more projects over time as we refine designs and test new ideas.If you’ve got access to a laser cutter, 3D printer, or a community makerspace, feel free
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MathHappens @ The Buda Library
On Wednesday, July 30th, 2025, MathHappens joined Buda Library for the final event of their summer programming. MathHappens staff, Matt Hertel and Austin Bell traveled to the library to read, “Grandpa’s Quilt,” and with the help of library volunteers, Jessica, Liz, and Caitlin, guided two groups of 15-20 children through 3 fun mathematical activities. The kids had the opportunity to
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Brooklyn Park Library
HomeSearch ResultsBrooklyn Park Library Brooklyn Park, MN Brooklyn Park Library is part of the Hennepin County (MN) Library system. The library’s mission is to inspire, facilitate, and celebrate lifelong learning. Shaped by the information needs and aspirations of their residents, they envision the library as a shared space for enrichment and connection. The Math Room is open every Thursday from
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MathHappens @ SE Branch Library Luchadore Edition!
For the past two years we have participated actively with our SE Branch library community by providing activities at events ranging form Cinco de Mayo celebrations, after school and summer programs, El Día de los Muertos, and holiday festivities of all kinds. We also have been invited to author readings and this was a really fun one. Dia de Los
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Buda Library STEAMfest
165 people of all ages were at the Buda Public Library on January 24 to celebrate Science, Technology, Art and Mathematics. We had something for everyone at our tables. Huston-Tillotson student and MathHappens intern Niela Williams did a great job facilitating and letting the community know about the free Math Room at ANSC. We found out that the librarians in
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Take and Make: Shisima Game from Kenya for SE Branch Library
SE Branch library invited us to participate in their event celebrating music from Kenya. We found a new strategy game two player strategy game called Shisima that is related to tic-tac-toe, that originates from Kenya. Melissa Wilkinson cut and made the design that Stefany Espinoza created. Quan Nguyen and Marianne Villanueva brought the game to SE Branch, participated in some drumming and
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Take and Make: Scott Kim Block by Block Jr- SE Branch Library
Whether in 1″ Maple, or 1/2″ pine, or 5″ cardboard, this block set known as Block by Block Jr. designed by puzzle designer Scott Kim has multiple uses and offers a variety of ways to practice spacial skills, problem solving and just have fun together. We highly recommend this activity for all ages. We ordered 1000 block from a
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More Collaborations: Madam Math Circle, Math Clubs and the Almaden Public Library
Madam Math Circle is cofounded by Sheryl Hsu who completed a really great outreach project for the Alamden Quicksilver Mining Museum early this summer. Sheryl has since requested some table materials and has take them to some local math circles with her colleagues at Madam Math which she cofounded. The next stop will be the Almaden Public Library this
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Library Math Up and Running!
We have been sending boxes of math materials, things we’ve made and others by Christopher Danielson of Public Math and Dan Finkel or Math for Love that we think will work for libraries. How do we measure success? Very unmathematically! These are some delightful quotes from a librarian whose staff created a whole program. We really appreciate
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MathHappens at the Library- Updated!
We’ve sent materials to or provided activities at the LA Public Library, Killeen Public Library, Buda Public Library, Santa Fe Public Library, Austin Central Library and most recently the Orange Public Library and we are going to do more. Libraries are great because they are free, open and available to learners of all ages in the community, and you can
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