Creative and STEM Kits

Are you interested in using the Portage District Library but don’t have a project in mind? Check out our STEM Kits and our Creative Kits. These kits cover everything from 3D drawing to Jewelry making to simple electric circuitry. And we are adding kits all the time. Pick up a kit to tinker with in the Makerspace and return it when you are finished.

All kits are free to use at this time.

Creative Kits

	Metal Stamping Get creative by using metal stamping to make personalized jewelry.
	Bow Making Make beautiful bows of different sizes using our bowmaker. Use our ribbon or bring your own.
	Jewelry Making Get ready to make your own jewelry creations. Start from scratch and make your own beads and charms. Get ready to get creative!
	Drawing and Tracing Use the lightbox and pencils to trace intricate and beautiful pictures.
	Spirograph Have some nostalgic fun creating spiraling designs using Spirograph’s interlocking wheels. This kit contains traditional Spirograph and Spirograph Animate.
	Potholder Loom Use the loom and the materials provided to weave your own potholder! Choose from provided designs or create your own.
	Woodzilla Printing Press Kit Explore printmaking with our new Woodzilla Printing Press Kit. Use the press and the other tools provided to make beautiful prints. Bring your own paper, ink, and linocuts or stamps. This kit is for adults or youth with adult supervision only.
	Mandala Stencil Kit Try your hand at stenciling using these beautiful mandala designs.
	Card Making Kit Use stamps, cutouts, and a variety of patterned paper to make personalized greeting cards.
	Bottlecap Magnets Easily turn old bottlecaps into magnets. Use designs we have provided or create your own!
	Kumihimo Friendship Bracelet These beautiful woven bracelets are surprisingly easy to make. Choose your colors and create some jewelry for yourself or someone else.

STEM Kits

	3D Pen Use our 3D pen to create 3D creations either by using our templates or coming up with your own design.
	Ozobots Use coding and colors to move the Ozobot robots back and forth and around.
	Snap Circuits Use the Instruction Manual to follow the included experiments using Snap Circuts. Make your own temporary electronic projects using our kit. Projects cannot be taken home as the materials will be reused.
	Sphero Indi Coding Help the cars drive through mazes you design. Learn the basics of coding and computational thinking while racing your cars.
	Magna-Tiles Explore geometry and building concepts with Magna-Tiles. See what unique structures you can create.
	Keva Planks See what amazing structures you can build with Keva Planks. Great for budding engineers and architects, these simple yet versatile construction tools are great for all ages.
	Paper Circuits Incorporate light, art, and simple circuits while making your own unique design.