Build engaging hands-on STEM programming without creating every activity, sourcing every material or designing a different experience for every learner. PCS Edventures helps public libraries, school libraries and makerspaces offer guided and learner-led experiences that foster creativity, problem-solving and discovery.
Whether you need a self-guided activity for a library’s STEM corner or a structured series for a makerspace club, summer program, afterschool group or community event, this collection offers programs designed to fit diverse learning environments. Empower your educators to choose options based on their space, schedule, staff capacity and learner group.
Each product page includes program-specific details, such as recommended grade levels, group size, materials, technology requirements, standards and refill options, so you can determine exactly what fits your program before you get started.
Choose a Format That Fits Your Space
Libraries and makerspaces can use PCS Edventures programs in different ways. Select a program based on how learners participate, how much staff guidance is available, the amount of space you have, and whether you need one activity, a recurring series or a reusable resource for ongoing programming.
STEM Corners and Makerspace Exploration
Transform shared spaces into hubs of independent discovery. Offer hands-on building, design, coding and science activities that learners can explore individually or in small groups. Select kits featuring learner-led challenges and manageable materials that naturally fit a drop-in environment.
Take-and-Make STEM Activities
Extend the learning beyond your physical walls. Prepare self-contained activities learners can easily take home or complete with minimal setup. Choose programs designed for individual or small-group activities and leverage our refill kits to seamlessly sustain your take-and-make model season after season.
Library Clubs and Scheduled Programs
Equip your staff to lead with confidence. Use our guided curriculum to structure a weekly series, seasonal program, book-connected activity or dedicated STEM club. Turnkey lesson plans help facilitators easily align sessions with a specific theme, grade range and available instructional time.
Visiting Groups and Community Events
Captivate large crowds and varying ages with high-energy activities. Plan unforgettable hands-on experiences for visiting classes, family programs, school events or community gatherings. Scale your impact by selecting programs tailored to your group size, available time and facilitator capacity.
Save Planning Time, Not the Learning Experience
Balancing programming, collections, events and community needs leaves library staff with little time to build curriculum from scratch. PCS Edventures delivers complete programs that unite curriculum, physical materials and implementation support in a single turnkey package.
“When I opened it, I almost cried. When I saw all the resources in this little box … it just took all the research away for when we do our craft days, when we do our STEAM days. Now I don’t have to look up all the stuff. I have it right here in this box.” — Tonya Delphous, Elk River Free Library District (discussing Traveling Artist)
Built for Libraries with Different Needs
Small and rural libraries frequently face limited staffing, constrained storage and lack of local access to program supplies. Conversely, larger systems require scalable programming that reaches multiple branches, diverse age groups and community partners. PCS Edventures provides every learning environment with an immediate starting point — whether you need a quick drop-in activity, a comprehensive club program or durable materials designed for sustained reuse.
Connect STEM to Library Programming
Hands-on STEM naturally amplifies the themes and experiences that draw learners into the library. Educators seamlessly pair our activities with summer reading themes, cultural explorations, art projects and community events.
For example, the Donnelly Public Library amplified their BrickLAB Zoo program by pairing engineering builds with corresponding animal books. Their educators then successfully adapted the same curriculum for a school STEM night — a large community event for local schools. Explore our product pages to choose a topic that directly aligns with your existing community goals.
“The kits are super important for my small and rural space because I just don’t have stuff, and I don’t have a store to go to.” — Sherry Scheline, Director, Donnelly Public Library
Reuse, Refill and Circulate
Maximize your budget by choosing the material model that fits your operational reality. Many programs feature entirely reusable components designed to support repeated programming season after season. For kits utilizing consumable materials, affordable refill packs ensure continuous use without repurchasing core hardware.
Depending on local policies and product specifications, library staff can easily adapt these materials for dedicated checkout circulation or engaging take-and-make activities. Review individual product pages for specific storage, technology and refill details to plan your ideal rollout.
Find the Right Library or Makerspace Program
Build a program that honors how your specific space operates. Share your learner demographics, available staff support, physical footprint and community goals with our team. A PCS Program Specialist will help you pinpoint the perfect solution for your STEM corners, take-and-make activities, makerspace clubs or large-scale community events.
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