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Do Space would not be possible without all the volunteers that contribute to our programs and assisting our members. They are the pulse of everything we do and give us the ability to offer members help in all different kinds of skills. The goal of this effort it to capture and share the people that are volunteering at Do Space and how it positively affects their lives. What led them to volunteer?...

The Kano Pixel, previously featured in Make Halloween High Tech, is now available for members to create and code with. The Pixel comes preloaded with a few games. However, the real fun starts when you open the Kano app and start coding. The Kano app uses a snap-together interface similar to Scratch, which makes coding easy and fun. It comes with preset variables or parts which allow you to do...

To celebrate Black History Month, we'll be focusing on African American inventors, scientists, mathematicians, and engineers. Summertime wouldn't feel the same without Lonnie G. Johnson's contributions to both engineering and fun.  Johnson holds over 80 patents and is best know for inventing the Super Soaker water gun, he also designed a foam dart gun that outperformed all others on the...

Did you know that you can search the full text of hundreds of thousands of books via Google? Just head on over to books.google.com and start searching. If you're like a guide to all the options check out 10 Ways to Use Google Books for Lifelong Learning and Research from MakeUseOf.com. The screenshots are a bit dated but all of the information provided is still...

Join Littles Lab for the month of February where our theme will be Learning Letters! Members will engage in a variety of activities promoting word pronunciation, phonics, tracing letters, and more. Youth will participate in multiple activities focused on developing their ability to identify, draw, recite, and pronounce letters and words. In addition, we will feature our Marbotic Technology...

Do Space now has an iPad Pro and an Apple Pencil tech kit available for check out. Adults and older teens interested in digital design and illustration will really love this kit. It comes with a 10.5 inch iPad Pro, an Apple Pencil, several design apps, and a handle so you can easily hold the iPad while drawing. I tried several apps while setting up this kit, and the best of the lot is...

Did you know that as part of your free Do Space membership you have full access to our online collection of eBooks via OverDrive? While we don't offer the same books as most libraries, our collection focuses on Technology how-to and issues. There's even books for kids too. Check it all out...

In 2017, our members accomplished great things. The Do Space staff are endlessly inspired by the people that we come in to Do Space to learn, experiment, and explore technology. From learning to search the internet for the first time (specifically "how to clear a pipe drain"), to starting Etsy businesses with the support of our 3D Lab laser cutter, Do Space resources have advanced your skills...

Do Space would not be possible without all the volunteers that contribute to our programs and assisting our members. They are the pulse of everything we do and give us the ability to offer members help in all different kinds of skills. The goal of this effort it to capture and share the people that are volunteering at Do Space and how it positively affects their lives. What led them to volunteer?...

If you’ve ever needed an answer to a question, chances are you’ve been one of the 2 trillionsearches that Google sees annually. But have you ever wondered if there’s an easier way to find the answers to your questions? Google Advanced Search is the perfect option, but not all Google users are aware of its many functions. By typing a specific function before a search term in...