Mountain Lakes Public Library Makerspace

10/21/2026

This August concluded a four year NSF funded program led by University of Colorado Build a Better Book , providing unique opportunities for teens to learn about accessible design principles and empathy in engineering by developing universally designed resources with the low vision and blind community.

Thank you to the many people and organizations who dedicated time and expertise to make this program successful!

Thank you to Richard, Coco, and Jenny for sharing your love of engineering and amazing teaching.

Thank you Lauren Marron and ⠠⠎⠞⠲⠀⠠⠚⠕⠎⠑⠏⠓⠄⠎⠀⠠⠎⠉⠓⠕⠕⠇⠀⠋⠕⠗⠀⠞⠓⠑⠀⠠⠃⠇⠊⠝⠙ for their belief in our Mountain Lakes Public Library universal design potential.

Thank you Stacey Forsyth and J.Sickler Consulting for your long term support.

Most importantly, thank you to all of our teen interns, who gave 110% effort to create engaging and accessible resources. Many interns continued their projects well after their internship ended; to iterate and improve the final product. Thank You!!

To learn more check out the Program webinar link https://www.colorado.edu/project/bbb/webinar-impact-teens-empathy-driven-engineering-internships-october-15-2026

ID 1: view of slide with summary information from Mountain Lakes Library BBB program. Three photos on slide: view of CAD program, ASL with Braille tiles, and student interns working.

ID 2: Presentation title — The Impact of Teens of Empathy-Driven Engineering Internships

10/20/2026

Mountain Lakes Public Library Rocketry has expanded!

Team Iridium (teens grades 8-10) launched successfully multiple times.

The team began its 3d design journey by developing a nose cone and launch rail slot.

Congratulations Team Iridium!

A giant thank you to our corporate sponsor Marotta Industries. Their support along with team leader Richard’s guidance continuosly creates unique opportunities

Video Desc: a thin model rocket launches into the sky and then a pop sound indicates that the parachute released.

10/16/2026

Fall Harvesting & Winter Crop Planting!

Video Desc: Four photos in sequential order, little kid showing garden gloves, happy with gloves on, two kids using little shovels to prepare soil, little kid watering soil.

09/24/2026

Community and Collaboration drive our design process, learn more at BrailleForward.org

Dr. Tina and Dr. Penny had a great meeting with the Braille Forward team https://www.brailleforward.org/products. Check out some of their products and Braille Gen that allows you to enter text and 3D print braille. PD: 3D printed coordinate plane (1st quadrant) with points (3, 3), (10, 7), and (15, 11) graphed and a line connecting them. The coordinate plane and labels are yellow with black print and braille. The green point markers have slits in the top allowing for a tactile line to be placed to connect them. The labels (in this case 10 and 20) can be slid out and other labels put in their place.

09/10/2026

Salad Time!!

Visit the Mountain Lakes Public Library Garden for fresh basil, radishes, and tomatoes!

Video description: view of three planting beds. From right to left is Basil / Radish, Sunflowers, and tomatoes.

09/08/2026

Never Say Die!

Join the Treasure Hunt on Saturday, Oct 3rd!

Groups of 12 people begin their adventure every ten minutes beginning at 2:00 pm

Please register for everyone in your party over the age of 2.

‘Yarrr!!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-great-goonies-quest-tickets-2000037588266

07/21/2026

Summer Reading at the Mountain Lakes Public Library is….Joy!!

…The Planetarium is coming to the library!
Sign up here, Thursday 4 pm

https://mountainlakeslibrary.org/calendar/546/?occurrence=2026-07-23

ID1 - Little kid smiling while eating ice cream.

ID2 - Little kid reading with teen book buddy on window seat.

ID3 - Three kids building a magnetile tower.

07/09/2026

Kayley, Lorraine and Allison met with the Lakes Public Library Makerspace team today which includes teens participating in the National Science Foundation Empathy in Design internship program in partnership with the University of Colorado at Boulder.

We are always blown away by their creativity, problem solving and curiosity, and we're especially impressed by their commitment to inclusive design and work with adaptive technology. Stay tuned for what we're working on together this time.

Thank you, !

07/09/2026

Two great teams partnering to make a difference! Thank you Build a Better Book for all of their support and collaboration

Day One - Our team of teenage interns learned how to use the 3D scanner, clean up scans, and explored new materials to 3D print with

07/01/2026

Welcome Summer!

We honestly have no idea where our friend Kiki got the inspiration for this year’s summer artwork. 🤔🤣

Come get your 2026 tote! Only $20 and all proceeds support the Library.