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Haunted Neighborhood: Paper Circuits Make’n’Meet WorkshopHaunted Neighborhood: Paper Circuits Make’n’Meet Workshop
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Haunted Neighborhood: Paper Circuits Make’n’Meet Workshop
October 17, 2024

💻 Online

Get ready for costume season while playing with air!

June Play Cafe: DataGemsJune Play Cafe: DataGems
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June Play Cafe: DataGems
June 11, 2024 → June 25, 2024

💻 Online

Come playtest our new activity, DataGems

Summer STEAM Inspiration CafeSummer STEAM Inspiration Cafe
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Summer STEAM Inspiration Cafe
May 14, 2024

💻 Online

Join us to chat about STEAM-ing up your library summer programs!

Native-flatables Make’n’Meet WorkshopNative-flatables Make’n’Meet Workshop
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Native-flatables Make’n’Meet Workshop
April 18, 2024

💻 Online

Celebrate your native flora and fauna on planet Earth by playing with the power of air!

OctoStudio in Libraries Make’n’Meet WorkshopOctoStudio in Libraries Make’n’Meet Workshop
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OctoStudio in Libraries Make’n’Meet Workshop
March 20, 2024

💻 Online

Join us to try the new PLIX OctoStudio creative coding resources and learn about how others have explored it in their library!

Bright Love Letters: Paper Circuits Make’n’Meet WorkshopBright Love Letters: Paper Circuits Make’n’Meet Workshop
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Bright Love Letters: Paper Circuits Make’n’Meet Workshop
February 14, 2024

💻 Online

Glow up snail mail with Paper Circuits!

Eclipse Spatial Poetry Make’n’Meet WorkshopEclipse Spatial Poetry Make’n’Meet Workshop
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Eclipse Spatial Poetry Make’n’Meet Workshop
January 17, 2024

💻 Online

Explore your local maps for language, place, and belonging with the 2024 Eclipse path!

Space Food Make’n’Meet WorkshopSpace Food Make’n’Meet Workshop
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Space Food Make’n’Meet Workshop
December 13, 2023

💻 Online

How would you plan a tea party for astronauts?

(In)visible Self Make’n’Meet Workshop(In)visible Self Make’n’Meet Workshop
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(In)visible Self Make’n’Meet Workshop
November 15, 2023

💻 Online

Imagine a Futuristic Self-Love Holiday with us, for your patrons to explore the mind-body connection.

Seasonal Sonic Seasoning Make’n’Meet WorkshopSeasonal Sonic Seasoning Make’n’Meet Workshop
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Seasonal Sonic Seasoning Make’n’Meet Workshop
October 18, 2023

💻 Online

Eat with your ears this holiday season!

PLIX Ambassador Program Info SessionsPLIX Ambassador Program Info Sessions
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PLIX Ambassador Program Info Sessions
September 19, 2023 → September 21, 2023

💻 Online

Learn more about the Ambassador Program

Wearable Inflatables Make’n’Meet WorkshopWearable Inflatables Make’n’Meet Workshop
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Wearable Inflatables Make’n’Meet Workshop
September 13, 2023

💻 Online

Get ready for costume season while playing with air!

PLIX Play CafePLIX Play Cafe
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PLIX Play Cafe
June 21, 2023 → August 28, 2023

💻 Online

Take a break this summer to play with PLIX!

Urban Ecology RemixUrban Ecology Remix
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Urban Ecology Remix
May 23, 2023

💻 Online

Get ready for the urban outdoors with this remix by CL Ambassador Jacqui Viale!

Remixing for SustainabilityRemixing for Sustainability
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Remixing for Sustainability
April 13, 2023

💻 Online

Explore strategies for low-cost and planet-friendly activities!

Library Makers WorkshopLibrary Makers Workshop
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Library Makers Workshop
March 23, 2023

💻 Online

Map your Maker Ecosystem!

(In)visible Self Mental Health Workshop(In)visible Self Mental Health Workshop
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(In)visible Self Mental Health Workshop
February 16, 2023

💻 Online

Adapt this activity for your community’s mental health

Facilitating Creative Learning Hybrid WorkshopFacilitating Creative Learning Hybrid Workshop
Facilitating Creative Learning Hybrid Workshop
January 19, 2023

💻 Online and 🏠 In-person

Apply for our March 2023 Hybrid Workshop!

Spatial Poetry Make’n’MeetSpatial Poetry Make’n’Meet
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Spatial Poetry Make’n’Meet
January 12, 2023

💻 Online

Let’s reflect on how our communities have evolved!

PLIX Winter KitPLIX Winter Kit
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PLIX Winter Kit
December 14, 2022

At your library

Sign up for a free PLIX kit

Sonic Seasoning Make’n’Meet WorkshopSonic Seasoning Make’n’Meet Workshop
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Sonic Seasoning Make’n’Meet Workshop
December 8, 2022

💻 Online

Try our newest activity activity on Food and Sound!

Family Creative LearningFamily Creative Learning
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Family Creative Learning
November 10, 2022

💻 Online

Engage families in playful learning in this special collaboration workshop!

Paper Circuit Remix Make’n’Meet WorkshopPaper Circuit Remix Make’n’Meet Workshop
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Paper Circuit Remix Make’n’Meet Workshop
October 13, 2022

💻 Online

Light up your world with this Paper Circuit Remix!

Data Basic Remix Make’n’Meet WorkshopData Basic Remix Make’n’Meet Workshop
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Data Basic Remix Make’n’Meet Workshop
September 15, 2022

💻 Online

Find patterns in data with PLIX!

Guided Self-guided Mini CourseGuided Self-guided Mini Course
Guided Self-guided Mini Course
September 1, 2022

💻 Online

Apply for mentor support and a PLIX supply kit with your mini course!

Facilitating Creative Learning: Personas WorkshopFacilitating Creative Learning: Personas Workshop
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Facilitating Creative Learning: Personas Workshop
August 18, 2022

💻 Online

Grow your confidence in facilitating creative learning!

DataBasic + BeauSym Make’n’MeetDataBasic + BeauSym Make’n’Meet
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DataBasic + BeauSym Make’n’Meet
July 21, 2022

💻 Online

Join us for a meta-remix of two PLIX activities. Explore the hidden patterns in everyday life.

Beautiful Symmetry: Make'n'Meet WorkshopBeautiful Symmetry: Make'n'Meet Workshop
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Beautiful Symmetry: Make'n'Meet Workshop
June 16, 2022

💻 Online

We’ll share some of the best BeauSym remixes.

Self-Guided Mini CourseSelf-Guided Mini Course
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Self-Guided Mini Course
June 3, 2022

📨 Your Inbox

Pre-register for a self-guided mini course on facilitating creative learning

(In)visible Self: Make'n'Meet Workshop(In)visible Self: Make'n'Meet Workshop
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(In)visible Self: Make'n'Meet Workshop
May 26, 2022

💻 Online

Learn about our newest activity, just out of beta

Build a World of Play WorkshopsBuild a World of Play Workshops
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Build a World of Play Workshops
April 11, 2022

💻Online

Build a World of Play with LEGO Foundation!

Space Food: Make'n'Meet Workshop Space Food: Make'n'Meet Workshop
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Space Food: Make'n'Meet Workshop
March 17, 2022

💻 Online

The ever-popular activity about extraterrestrial eating

Spatial Poetry: Make'n'Meet Workshop Spatial Poetry: Make'n'Meet Workshop
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Spatial Poetry: Make'n'Meet Workshop
February 17, 2022

💻 Online

A new activity—and an instant hit!

PLIX Community Call PLIX Community Call
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PLIX Community Call
January 19, 2022

💻 Online

Create lively holiday greetings with simple switches

Scratch Sensing Without a Micro:bitScratch Sensing Without a Micro:bit
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Scratch Sensing Without a Micro:bit
December 16, 2021

💻 Online

Create lively holiday greetings with simple switches

Paper Circuits: Animated CardsPaper Circuits: Animated Cards
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Paper Circuits: Animated Cards
November 18, 2021

💻 Online

Create lively holiday greetings with simple switches

Creative Learning Ambassadors Cohort MeetingCreative Learning Ambassadors Cohort Meeting
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Creative Learning Ambassadors Cohort Meeting
October 21, 2021

💻 Online

For our 25 newly chosen Ambassadors; replaces quarterly Community Call)

Inflatables : Octopus's GardenInflatables : Octopus's Garden
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Inflatables : Octopus's Garden
September 16, 2021

💻 Online

Make air-powered models of underwater flora, fauna, and devices!

Beautiful Symmetry : Patterns in the ParkBeautiful Symmetry : Patterns in the Park
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Beautiful Symmetry : Patterns in the Park
August 12, 2021

💻 Online

Join us for our summer workshops!

PLIX Personas at CLS (paid registration)PLIX Personas at CLS (paid registration)
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PLIX Personas at CLS (paid registration)
July 29, 2021

💻 Online

Join the PLIX team at the Connected Learning Summit!

Infosession // PLIX Creative Learning AmbassadorsInfosession // PLIX Creative Learning Ambassadors
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Infosession // PLIX Creative Learning Ambassadors
July 23, 2021

💻 Online

Come learn more about our upcoming Ambassadors Program!

Urban Ecology : Understanding SoilsUrban Ecology : Understanding Soils
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Urban Ecology : Understanding Soils
July 15, 2021

💻 Online

Join us for our summer workshops!

Community Call (Summer 2021)Community Call (Summer 2021)
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Community Call (Summer 2021)
June 17, 2021

💻 Online

Join us for our summer workshops!

Next Library • Media Lab CampNext Library • Media Lab Camp
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Next Library • Media Lab Camp
June 1, 2021

💻 Online

Join the PLIX team for the Next Library–Media Lab satellite!

Facilitating Creative Learning Online CourseFacilitating Creative Learning Online Course
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Facilitating Creative Learning Online Course
April 26, 2021 → May 21, 2021

💻 Online

Join us for a 4-week online course exploring the fundamentals of creative learning. Gain practical skills to facilitate STEAM learning programs in your library.

PLIX Community Call (Spring 2021)PLIX Community Call (Spring 2021)
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PLIX Community Call (Spring 2021)
March 25, 2021

💻 Online

Join us for beta testing updates & news about our upcoming online course!

Sort Ecosystems with Urban EcologySort Ecosystems with Urban Ecology
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Sort Ecosystems with Urban Ecology
March 11, 2021

💻 Online

Sort and collect biotic and abiotic components from your local ecosystem.

Create Pneumatic Toys with InflatablesCreate Pneumatic Toys with Inflatables
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Create Pneumatic Toys with Inflatables
February 25, 2021

💻 Online

Create and inflate! Build pneumatic/soft robotic/mechanical designs using low- or no-cost upcycled materials.

Make Music with Scratch+micro:bitMake Music with Scratch+micro:bit
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Make Music with Scratch+micro:bit
January 21, 2021

💻 Online

Learn how to run an "Inventing a Musical Instrument" workshop.

PLIX Community Call (Winter 2020)PLIX Community Call (Winter 2020)
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PLIX Community Call (Winter 2020)
December 17, 2020

💻 Online

Join us to learn about the new PLIX activities under development!

Facilitating Creative Learning WorkshopFacilitating Creative Learning Workshop
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Facilitating Creative Learning Workshop
November 17, 2020 → November 18, 2020

💻 Online, wherever you are!

These two half-days of interactive professional development will give you the practical experience you’ll need to facilitate creative STEAM programming, including PLIX activities, for your patrons!

Space FoodSpace Food
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Space Food
October 15, 2020

💻 Online

Explore and create new inventions, experiences, and flavors to enhance the future of dining in outer space!

PLIX Community Call (Fall 2020)PLIX Community Call (Fall 2020)
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PLIX Community Call (Fall 2020)
September 24, 2020

💻 Online

Join us for a PLIX community call!

CubeSats Mini Online CourseCubeSats Mini Online Course
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CubeSats Mini Online Course
July 20, 2020 → August 7, 2020

💻 Online

Learn about space environments and how they can be characterized with small spacecrafts.

DataBasicDataBasic
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DataBasic
June 25, 2020

💻 Online

Use data to tell stories!

Space FoodSpace Food
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Space Food
June 11, 2020

💻 Online

Explore and create new inventions, experiences, and flavors to enhance the future of dining in outer space!

Urban Ecology Mini Online CourseUrban Ecology Mini Online Course
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Urban Ecology Mini Online Course
May 11, 2020 → May 29, 2020

💻 Online

Dive into the ecosystem processes of urban and suburban settings!

Intro to PLIXIntro to PLIX
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Intro to PLIX
April 30, 2020

💻 Online

Learn about PLIX activities that are great for at-a-distance programming.

PLIX@Akron Workshop 2019PLIX@Akron Workshop 2019
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PLIX@Akron Workshop 2019
October 29, 2019 → October 30, 2019

📍 Akron, OH

Join us for our first ever PLIX Satellite Workshop!

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