STEAM in the library?

Next year our school is moving to 1:1 with Chromebooks & the role of the library (and my job description) is going to change dramatically.  I am trying to embrace the possibilities.

One of the most fun things has been adding some STEAM activities during our extended lunch hour.  I started with a paper airplane flying contest.  Invited teachers - math and science - to judge, used masking tape to create a runway from end to end of the library,  posted flyers all about & displayed the prize - a giant jug of cheese balls.

We had a great turnout and enthusiastic teacher/judges.  Even more students watched & cheered from sidelines.

The event went so well, one of the teachers who judged ask if we could do more activities. As a science teacher, he had lots of ideas and experience in running labs.  So we have 3 more planned for this year.

The next one was squishy skyscrapers - marshmallow & spaghetti towers.  Over 30 students participated, many of them girls.