"Tell me and I will forget. Teach me and I may remember. Involve me and I will understand."
Benjamin Franklin
Projects
Dragon Eggs
One of my most original, involved and popular programs was offered during March Break 2019. This was the first time that I had lineups within the branch waiting to participate. At one point, I overheard a mother comment to another that "it's not as chaotic as it looks." Another mother nicknamed me the "Plaster Master," as it is a product I have used on several occasions because it is inexpensive and relatively easy to work with.
Educational Metal Art Park
This is a proposal that was submitted to the City of London to complement Storybook Gardens by adding a recreational park that was educational and science-based, to contrast the fairy tale and nursery rhyme focus of Storybook. No further discussions have taken place, no doubt due to the cost of the concept and existing priorities. However, it remains an idea I hope to pursue in some capacity perhaps through another organzation.
Animated Collectible Cards
To provide an incentive for children to continue reporting throughout the summer, a series of animated collectible cards was created. The program was implemented by 11 other branches. They continued to be used as a giveaway during library visits and other opportunities to promote the library.
Midway Games
I made a basic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles beanbag toss for the 2017 Turtlefest. This proved very popular, with children lining up for hours to play. To expand this concept and reduce the need for children to wait, I built four midway style games.
Hammers, Axes and Maces
With the advent of computer generated graphics and now images produced through artificial intelligence, the tangible qualities of art are being replaced by the gloss and sheen of pixels on a screen. My preference for physical objects to be handled and viewed from every angle led me to build prop hammers, axes and maces inspired by medieval weapons.
Programming
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