Borrow a Storytelling Set for your next storytime! Each set comes with a book and cloth characters for use with a flannel board.
Children learn basic geometric shapes as they construct 2D shapes and 3D structures with our Magna-Tiles STEM Kit. It is one of many Outreach Kits available to NORWELD members.
NORWELD members have access to self-paced modules created by Novare Library Services in our NORWELD Niche Academy.

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Sphero BOLT

With a striking LED matrix and advanced sensors, the Sphero BOLT app-enabled robot provides endless opportunities to be creative and have fun while learning.

Sphero indi Robot

The indi Learning Robot offers an unplugged programming experience with and on-board color sensor to help early learners understand cause and effect, pattern recognition, the basics of block coding, and abstractions- all while having fun!

STEM Play

The STEM Play Kit contains the Block Play, Water Play, and Active Play sets with everything needed to introduce basic science, technology, engineering, and math topics to children new to STEM.

Stop Motion Animation

The Stop Motion Animation STEM Kit allows individuals and small groups to create stop motion animation films using Stop Motion Studio software and building pieces.

Expeditions VR

With the Expeditions VR STEM Kit, it's never been easier to explore the world and learn about history, science, the arts, and nature in virtual reality.

Squishy Circuits

Squishy Circuits uses circuit-building materials to teach simple concepts of electricity. Squish, mold, and sculpt the included dough all while engaging in the academic disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and art.

ClassVR

These Virtual Reality headsets bring classrooms to life! ClassVR offers interactive activities such as exploring national parks, immersion in classic literature, experiencing world history, and more. Recommended for older youth storytimes, teen activities, and lifelong learning. This kit can be requested for 2 weeks.

Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao

 

Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao by Kat Zhang and 11 stuffed cloth characters. Amy struggles with making the perfect bao (Chinese steamed bun(s) with sweet or savory filling) like her parents and grandmother. Her bao always turn out too small, too big, or with too much filling or not enough. Will she ever succeed in making the perfect bao?