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Public Library Innovation Exchange

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Meet the 2023–24 PLIX Creative Learning Ambassadors!

We’re delighted to announce our 2023–24 cohort of PLIX Creative Learning AmbassadorsThese library professionals share our passion for hands…
Nov. 7, 2023
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📣 Announcing: PLIX Ambassador Program 2023-2024!

The PLIX Team at the MIT Media Lab invites US-based public library workers to apply for our 2023-2024 Creative Learning Ambassador Program.
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What Pringles and audio filters can teach us about our brains

In a study presented at CHI 2023, Media Lab alumni used Pringles & audio filters to explore the intersection of sound, flavor, & perception.
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Two Remix Strategies for Sustainable Creative STEM Activities

Celebrate Earth Day 2023 with these sustainable remix strategies!
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Flocks, Pods, and Gaggles: Bringing people together in-person and online

We love well-designed in-person workshops—they are undeniably magical. Conversations that happen spontaneously between sessions, or bonding…
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Experiments in Online Community Management

The Public Library Innovation Exchange (PLIX) is a STEAM education outreach project at the MIT Media Lab. We work with a growing community …
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Creative Cartography in Public Libraries: PLIX Spatial Poetry

The Public Library Innovation Exchange (PLIX) is a project of the Digital Learning + Collaboration Studio, that teams up the MIT Media Lab …
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Meet the First PLIX Creative Learning Ambassadors

These first 25 Ambassadors will co-facilitate community meetings, workshops, and online courses from the Public Library Innovation Exchange.
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Introducing: PLIX Inflatables!

The Public Library Innovation Exchange (PLIX) has recently released its latest creative learning activity: Inflatables!
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PLIX Receives IMLS Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program Award

The grant will enable PLIX to deliver to build capacity for 300 librarians to implement creative STEAM learning programs in their libraries.
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PLIX@Akron: Creative learning + spooky making at the public library

Reflections from our first-ever PLIX Workshop in Akron, Ohio.
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Getting Started with Creative Learning in your Public Library

Our PLIX Facilitation Kits are designed to make it easy for librarians to offer creative learning programs to their patrons.
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A Year of Library Innovation at the Media Lab

MIT Libraries and MIT Media Lab collaborate on Public Library Innovation Exchange
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An Exchange Program for Public Librarians

Media Lab researchers are teaming up with public librarians to design new projects and programs for libraries.
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Introducing the Public Library Innovation Exchange (PLIX)

Public libraries and the MIT Media Lab are kindred spirits. Together, we hope to design new programs for libraries across the U.S.