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From noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 4, Fulton County Public Library in Rochester will host a free “Build + Code” workshop led by new Makerspace Coordinator Erica Coffing. The workshop will feature a LEGO Education Spike Prime set and participants will learn to program LEGOs and create robotic projects using motors, sensors, sounds and light displays. This is just one in a series of programs announced since Coffing’s hiring, which expand FCPL’s ability to bring integrated science, technology, engineering and art education to community members of all ages. “We’re trying to offer more creative projects that encourage experimentation, play and personal growth,” said Coffing, adding the LEGO “Build + Code” workshop will also be offered at the Aubbeenaubbee branch from noon to 2 p.m. April 8. In February, Coffing led a workshop demonstrating how to source royalty-free photo references online and edit them using Adobe Photoshop. Participants then used an edited photo to create a watercolor painting using traditional materials. From 5-6 p.m. Monday, March 20, a gardening workshop will be offered to all ages and skill levels, which will touch on concepts beyond just garden making, including life skills, food production, biology, chemistry and environmental science. The workshop may also help expand FCPL’s seed library, which was started in 2022. While this flurry of activity may seem sudden, Coffing credited her predecessor, Quenton
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ficult,” Stineback commented. “They need to have the expertise as well as the ability to talk to people and teach. … We’re very lucky to have Erica.” Coffing is quick to point out, however, that her expertise is more geared toward the arts Continued on page 3
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