https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/little-free-stem-library-design-challenge/A little library can have a big impact in a community. Join element14 in promoting STEM education and awareness by entering our Little Free STEM Library Design Challenge.en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/little-free-stem-library-design-challenge/b/blog/posts/litle-free-library-mock-upMon, 08 Jan 2024 03:28:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:05ab3aab-1181-43de-88cc-e671c3acc31fSensoredHacker0I was building a drawing table with an ultra short throw projector, but then I needed to clear some wall space, and move some stuff, and ended up mocking up one of my little Free Library designs. This was just mock ups for this particular design, seeing what will work. I haven't necessarily decided on this design. I havent figured out how to build doors for this thing yet, and thought a mock up might help. {gallery}My Gallery Title IMAGE TITLE: THEN IMAGE DESCRIPTION IMAGE TITLE: THEN IMAGE DESCRIPTION IMAGE TITLE: THEN IMAGE DESCRIPTION IMAGE TITLE: THEN IMAGE DESCRIPTIONlittle free libraryproject updatehttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/little-free-stem-library-design-challenge/b/blog/posts/steam-punk-little-free-library-updateMon, 01 Jan 2024 01:03:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:9a3c4e6f-2ce4-4eb9-bd2c-3d084d6658c4SensoredHacker0Just an update on My Little Free Library. Community support is growing. So I sat down and drew some draft images. I never claimed to be an artist. Some folks saw my mock kid's book, and now Im hand writing (burning) large wood signs. Too big for my lasercutter. luckily they love that hand done look. Up way past my bed time, listening to Promto, and drawing STEAM Punk Themed little free library designs. maybe I'll write some code to make perspective cubes in svg, for drawing things like book shelves. {gallery}My Gallery Title IMAGE TITLE: THEN IMAGE DESCRIPTION IMAGE TITLE: THEN IMAGE DESCRIPTIONlittle free libraryproject updatehttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/little-free-stem-library-design-challenge/f/forum/54020/the-competition-may-be-over-but-i-m-still-going-to-participate/217354Tue, 05 Dec 2023 04:40:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:651f1174-77f7-4d1f-8ff9-a3a4fd0aa266kmikemooSensoredHacker0 I was wondering if that "Bangor" was Bangor, Maine! It's fantastic to hear that you receive any kind of donations of tech. I graduated from Lewiston (MANY years ago) and that WAS NOT my experience. I was back a couple of years ago and I actually think it got worse. Keep up the great work!https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/little-free-stem-library-design-challenge/b/blog/posts/the-little-free-library-that-couldSun, 03 Dec 2023 23:08:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:10ee924a-2eaf-473b-b00e-59671a4f733eSensoredHacker0Hi all, Tinkering with things, is my MO, while writing documentation, and taking photos is something I frequently forget to do. I signed up for the Digilent Analog Discovery 3 road test, after succumbing to some target ads on social media. I am excited at the premise of maybe documenting that product. Anyway, when I signed up for Element14, I also saw some some other interesting initiatives I apparently missed. This is OK, sweet loot and swag isn't my only motivation for doing things, I can take that initiative and continue on my own. The Little Free STEM Library, was one such event that reinvigorated my interest in the Little Free Libraries. Garnering some support from the Community, and the Bangor Makerspace, I have initiated my own version of the Little Free STEAM library. Don't forget the Arts. Darin Beaulieu, the go to guy in Maine, for all things of the STEAM-punk aesthetic is helping design the cabinet. Volunteers at the Bangor Makerspace are searching for a permanent location for the little free library. Over the summer I donated about 50 Chromebooks, and kindle ebook readers to little free libraries in the Bangor area. I would like to continue this project, at a dedicated location, and expand the operation with various other STEAM related projects. I have received a few more kindles, and chromebooks, and hope to continue up-cycling electronics, as well as doing other projects, in the greater Bangor area. I wrote a kids war-hammer book this evening, and printed it on wood using a laser-cutter, which got me thinking about writing other things, like short inspirational project guides on laser cut wood. The project is rolling, I just wanted to share that, and experiment with the blog posting bit. {gallery}SlayTheGray E Its a dog named Gray Gray The dog, is looking stylish! Space Marines have a problem with Gray I Gray the dog isn't disturbed by a pesky space Marinestemlibrarysteamcontestslaserhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/little-free-stem-library-design-challenge/f/forum/54020/the-competition-may-be-over-but-i-m-still-going-to-participate/217292Sun, 03 Dec 2023 22:32:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:aea762ec-304c-4e6e-8c31-9fd88e37e2b2SensoredHacker0I got Darin Beaulieu, working on a STEAM Punk design for our little free STEAM Library. Darin is the Guy for Steampunk stuff in Maine, and I'm excited.https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/little-free-stem-library-design-challenge/f/forum/54020/the-competition-may-be-over-but-i-m-still-going-to-participate/217061Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:44:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:8202ee6e-c860-4931-a318-e16482624d27e14philThat wonderful! I look forward to seeing what you do! Please share, you are welcome to comment or post here.https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/little-free-stem-library-design-challenge/f/forum/54020/the-competition-may-be-over-but-i-m-still-going-to-participate/217004Tue, 28 Nov 2023 10:16:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:c2fc78be-3b8b-4f89-9b93-6918c6657ab2cstanton[quote userid="495059" url="~/challenges-projects/design-challenges/little-free-stem-library-design-challenge/f/forum/54020/the-competition-may-be-over-but-i-m-still-going-to-participate"] Over the summer I was donating Chrome books and kindles to little free libraries in my area.[/quote] Wow, that's very generous!https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/little-free-stem-library-design-challenge/f/forum/54020/the-competition-may-be-over-but-i-m-still-going-to-participateTue, 28 Nov 2023 06:35:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:85b2be53-d784-423a-93fd-18abfbe6c5e2SensoredHacker0The competition may be over, but this is still a project I would like to complete sometime. Over the summer I was donating Chrome books and kindles to little free libraries in my area. I realize that might not be the standard fare of little free libraries, but the community response was welcoming. The Bangor Makerspace periodically receives massive donations of old tech that we have no way to deal with, outside of trying to do community projects like this. We also have a rather large collection of STEM book favorites. I recently learned that little free libraries can be indoors, which is suitable for our lack of an outdoor location to place a little free library.