EDA Winter Newsletter

WINTER NEWSLETTER Page 12

Cultural Services/Libraries

The services are currently launched at the following locations and will travel throughout Riverside County library locations in the years to come. District 1 Lakeside Library 32593 Riverside Drive Lake Elsinore, CA District 2 El Cerrito Library 7581 Ruddell Road Corona, CA District 3

The Riverside County Library System (RCLS) is pleased to announce that five libraries in Riverside County have been selected for the 2015 -2016 RCLS Studios Pilot Project. This program introduces Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) concepts to Riverside County teens and pre-teens through 3D printers in public libraries. With 3D printers, individuals can custom design objects using 3D modeling software, exposing them to emerging technologies and allowing them to use their imaginations to explore endless possibilities.

San Jacinto Library 500 Idyllwild Drive San Jacinto, CA District 4 Cathedral City Library 33-520 Date Palm Drive Cathedral City, CA District 5 Perris Library 163 E. San Jacinto Perris, CA

In partnership with the Riverside County Office of Education’s STEM Center, the program will assist in developing guidelines for using the Library Makerspaces and to publicize Library STEM Programs within our county. Funded by a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, each of the selected RCLS libraries received a 3D scanner/printer, a laptop, relevant library materials and training tools. During the initial grant period (FY 2015-16), we anticipate reaching 1,000 Riverside County teens.