[Libs-Or] OLA Quarterly Author Showcase | Theresa Misenti, Hillsboro Public Libraries | Play With Purpose at the Hillsboro Public Library

[OLA Communications Committee]

Theresa Misenti is the Collaboratory Librarian and runs the Collaboratory
makerspaces at the Hillsboro Public Libraries. Please download and read her
new article, “Play With Purpose at the Hillsboro Public Library,” here:
http://journals3.library.oregonstate.edu/olaq/article/view/vol25_iss4_3
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>From Theresa’s article: “The Sensory Forest is perhaps the most popular
space, with kids enjoying playing Magna-Tiles on the light table, stacking
log-shaped pillows, and creating delightful scenes with the elephant-shaped
seats. While this quiet space was designed to be a soothing environment
with its dimmed lights and soft seating, it can get pretty rowdy with all
the pillow and elephant rearranging! We have experimented with closing the
sliding doors halfway to further enclose the space and it seems to help
sometimes. Having a staff member pop in and hang out can also help
stabilize the energy.”


Please read on to learn more about Theresa’s innovative and successful plan
to develop the potential of the children of the Silicon Forest. You won’t
be disappointed.

This issue was written before the events that began this spring. The OLA
Quarterly coordinator takes full responsibility for the delays in
publication.


Thank you,
Charles Wood
OLA Quarterly Coordinator
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