STEM Innovation Grants Available
October 3, 2014
On behalf of the New Mexico Library Foundation: The New Mexico Library Foundation is now accepting grant applications for the
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Take a MakeCation!
September 17, 2014
The Parachute Factory, our NMSL Summer Makerspace Tour partner, is hosting its first-ever MakeCation in beautiful Las Vegas, N.M, and you’re
The NMSL Makerspace Summer Tour Stops in Edgewood
July 25, 2014
On July 17, the Parachute Factory stopped in to present a toothbrush robot and Makey Makey program at the Edgewood Community
Makerstate Takes on Summer Reading 2014
June 12, 2014
This summer, the New Mexico State Library will sponsor a series of “makerspace” programs to public libraries, in conjunction with
Summer Reading Makerspace Programs from the Parachute Factory Programs Are on the Way!
April 24, 2014
The Parachute Factory will be touring the state, hosting makerspace programs for this summer – bringing programs filled with hands-on
Teen Tech Week – Makerspace Tour
March 20, 2014
For Teen Tech Week 2014 the Parachute Factory crew hit the road to promote the NMSL’s Makerspace programs around the state.
Science Kits Available for Checkout at Texas Libraries
February 21, 2014
This is a great community project idea for Fizz, Boom, Read (or year-round, even!): Students, parents, and teachers can now
Culture Day – NM Makerstate Initiative
January 31, 2014
On Monday, January 27 Parachute Factory joined the New Mexico State Library at the Roundhouse to showcase some of our Makerspace Kits and the
SRP Programming Idea: Paper Circuits
December 26, 2013
Paper Circuits! This year’s summer reading theme is science. A fun, simple and affordable summer reading programming idea — that
The Maker Movement: Space for Fixers
December 7, 2013
The past couple of years have seen the maker movement find its way into informal education spaces around the country. Makerspaces are