STEM To Go & Storytime Kits

STEM To Go and Storytime Kits are offered to youth librarians and library staff who develop and execute youth and teen programming in Iowa public libraries. The State Library developed the kits to assist libraries in offering quality STEM and storytime programs to their communities. STEM To Go kits include activities related to science, technology, engineering, and math for kids through teens, and Storytime Kits are designed to incorporate the five early literacy skills for children.

Important Information About the Kits: 

• Kits are only available to Iowa public libraries for use inside their library and are not intended for checkout by patrons.
• The kits are available on a first come, first serve basis and cannot be reserved for specific dates.
• The kits will be sent to and from libraries via IA Shares.
• Checkout period for the kits is five weeks and renewals are not available.

How to Request Kits

Librarians can submit a request for kits within the State Library catalog by following these steps:

1. Locate the kit you're interested in reserving. For convenience, the links below each kit on this page go directly to the catalog item record.
2. Click the "Place Hold" link on the right side of the webpage.
3. Log in to your library's account in the State Library Catalog with your Library's username and password. (Don't remember your library's login information? Contact the State Library Reference Desk.)
4. State Library staff receive the request and send the kit out via IA Shares.

Browse the Kits

Browse the STEM To Go and Storytime Kits below; the links under each kit image go to the State Library Catalog where you can read more about each kit or submit a hold request for your library.

Kit Resources

Click the links below to access read only Google Docs with inventory sheets and startup guides for each kit:

• STEM To Go & Storytime Kits Inventory Sheets
• STEM To Go & Storytime Kits Program Guides

STEM To Go