STEM kits
Circulation Policies
Laconia Public Library cardholders in good standing shall be eligible to borrow Laconia Public Library Kits.
Only 1 kit per family may be checked out at a time.
Kits circulate for a period of 2 weeks.
Youth card holders must have parental permission before borrowing kits.
Parts are documented in each kit.
The loaned kit is to be returned inside the library directly to a staff member. The kit may not be left on the circulation desk if a staff member is not present.
The kit will be checked by a staff member upon return, and each item verified within 1-7 days.
The kit will be inspected for completeness of pieces, verified clean, cleaned, and disassembled if needed prior to being returned to circulation.
In the event any piece(s) are missing, the borrower will be contacted and given one week to locate and return missing item.
If missing item cannot be located, the library will look for replacement part(s), and patron will be charged accordingly.
If parts are not available and a new kit has to be purchased, the patron will be charged the full replacement cost of the kit.
Playaway Launchpad
Ages 3-5 or Pre-K to K
From the Inside Out! - Science
Into the Wild! - Science
Ages 5-7 or Grades K-2
Imagination Station! - STEAM SuperPack
Little Academy! - STEAM
Prehistoric Playground! - Dinosaurs
Ages 8-10 or Grades 3-5
Smithsonian: All things Animal! – English Language Arts
Problem Solver! - STEAM
Science Explosion! - Science
Built from Scratch – Critical Thinking
Ages 10+ or Grades 5+
Minds Go Round! – STEAM SuperPack
Kits
Dental Kit
The Tooth Book: A Guide to Healthy Teeth and Gums by Edward Miller
Dental Anatomy (Quickstudy: Academic)
Jumbo Mighty Mouth Oral Motor Hand Puppet
Anatomy
SmartLab Toys Totally Squishy From Head-To-Toe by SmartLab Toys
First Human Body Encyclopedia (Dk First Reference Series)
Astronomy
First Light Astronomy Kit 40-50 N Latitude (Large)
National Geographic Kids Everything Space: Blast Off for a Universe of Photos, Facts, and Fun!
Optical Illusions
Klutz The Book of Impossible Objects: 25 Eye-Popping Projects to Make, See & Do Craft Kit
Rocks and Minerals
Delta Education Hands-On Rocks and Minerals Exploration Kit
National Geographic Kids Everything Rocks and Minerals: Dazzling gems of photos and info that will rock your world
Microscopy
AMSCOPE-KIDS M30-ABS-KT2-W Beginner Microscope Kit, LED and Mirror Illumination, 300X, 600x, and 1200x Magnification, Includes 52-Piece Accessory Set and Case
NEW! Recon Programmable Robot
Recon Robot
Tape Measure
Owner’s Manual
4 “C” Batteries