Category Archives: STEAM

3D Printing Stories: Repairing our SeeMeCNC Orion

Posted on March 7, 2018 by

  The Berkshire Athenaeum’s well-loved SeeMeCNC Orion Delta printer has seen a lot of use over the course of our programming at the library, thanks to the library’s Self-Guided Program. As it happened, one afternoon when library staff was looking … Continue reading →

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“Let’s Talk 3D Printing” Program Celebrates Library Patron’s Creativity, Ingenuity & Success Using the Berkshire Athenaeum’s 3D Printers!

Posted on October 27, 2017 by

The Berkshire Athenaeum has been offering programming on 3D Printing to all ages using our 2 Ultimaker 2’s and SeeMeCNC Orion models. On October 25, 2017, The Berkshire Athenaeum and the Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum were pleased to host … Continue reading →

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STEAM, Wild Things and Community at Curiosity Day 2017!

Posted on September 27, 2017 by

Did you think that you saw a Wild Thing walking around town last week? Don’t worry, you weren’t imagining things: That was real! Thank you to our partners from Pittsfield CFCE, Berkshire Music School, Berkshire County Head Start, and Berkshire … Continue reading →

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STEAM Kits Open House: Thursday, April 13, 4- 6 pm

Posted on April 10, 2017 by

The Berkshire Athenaeum is pleased to announce a free event for families and educators! Please join us on Thursday, April 13, 2017 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in the Auditorium of the Berkshire Athenaeum to celebrate full STEAM ahead and our … Continue reading →

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Full STEAM Ahead in the Athenaeum Children’s Library!

Posted on February 5, 2015 by

We are excited to announce  our Children’s Library has been awarded a “Full STEAM Ahead” grant by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC). The $7,500 grant, funded under the federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA),  promotes libraries working … Continue reading →

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