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Technology and Learning Kits

  • HOLIDAY CLOSINGS
    2025 HOLIDAYS Wednesday, January 1 - New Year's Day Observed Monday, January 20 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, February 17 – Presidents Day Friday, February 28- Staff Training Friday, April 18 – Good Friday Monday, May 26 – Memorial Day Thursday, June 19 - Juneteenth Friday, July 4 – Independence Day Monday, September 1 – Labor Day Monday, October 13 - Indigenous People's Day/Columbus Day Thursday, November 27 – Thanksgiving Day Friday, November 28 - Black Friday Wednesday, December 24 – Christmas Eve Thursday, December 25 - Christmas Day Wednesday, December 31 – New Year’s Eve 2025 IN-SERVICE DAYS Monday, February 17 - Presidents’ Day Friday, February 28- Staff Training Monday, October 13 - Indigenous Peoples’ Day/Columbus Day

Technology Equipment

Tech
MAPL Mobile Cellphone Video Kit contents

Mobile Phone Video Kit

Great for making:

  • YouTube videos

  • video courses

  • event videos/photographs

  • product videos/photographs

  • website videos/photographs

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MAPL Audio Kit contents

Audio Recording Kit

Great for making:

  • podcasts

  • interviews

  • dictations

  • recordings to supplement videos

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  • HOLIDAY CLOSINGS
    2025 HOLIDAYS Wednesday, January 1 - New Year's Day Observed Monday, January 20 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, February 17 – Presidents Day Friday, February 28- Staff Training Friday, April 18 – Good Friday Monday, May 26 – Memorial Day Thursday, June 19 - Juneteenth Friday, July 4 – Independence Day Monday, September 1 – Labor Day Monday, October 13 - Indigenous People's Day/Columbus Day Thursday, November 27 – Thanksgiving Day Friday, November 28 - Black Friday Wednesday, December 24 – Christmas Eve Thursday, December 25 - Christmas Day Wednesday, December 31 – New Year’s Eve 2025 IN-SERVICE DAYS Monday, February 17 - Presidents’ Day Friday, February 28- Staff Training Monday, October 13 - Indigenous Peoples’ Day/Columbus Day
  • HOLIDAY CLOSINGS
    2025 HOLIDAYS Wednesday, January 1 - New Year's Day Observed Monday, January 20 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, February 17 – Presidents Day Friday, February 28- Staff Training Friday, April 18 – Good Friday Monday, May 26 – Memorial Day Thursday, June 19 - Juneteenth Friday, July 4 – Independence Day Monday, September 1 – Labor Day Monday, October 13 - Indigenous People's Day/Columbus Day Thursday, November 27 – Thanksgiving Day Friday, November 28 - Black Friday Wednesday, December 24 – Christmas Eve Thursday, December 25 - Christmas Day Wednesday, December 31 – New Year’s Eve 2025 IN-SERVICE DAYS Monday, February 17 - Presidents’ Day Friday, February 28- Staff Training Monday, October 13 - Indigenous Peoples’ Day/Columbus Day

Learning Kits

Picture Book Kits

Learn
Get Ready to Write! Gumball Grab learning kit contents

Get Ready to Write Gumball Grab

Help your child develop the fine motor skills required for good handwriting.

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Reading Clocks kit contents

Reading Clocks

Use this kit to make teaching time an enjoyable time for you and your child.

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Learn the Alphabet! kit contents

Learn the Alphabet

Your little one can master the alphabet with these engaging books and play-doh (play-doh not included).

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Touch & Match: Counting kit contents

Touch and Match Counting

Help your child master the abstract concepts of numbers and counting with this tactical kit that uses sensory engagement.

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Robots and Accessories
Learn about electricity, physics, and technology while having a great time with these fascinating educational robots.

Wonder Kit Robots kit contents

Wonder Kit Robots and Parts

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Discover Kits

Orion telescope

Orion StarBlast Telescope

Discover the night sky! See the craters of the moon close up, and teach your children how to find constellations.

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Snap Circuits: Extreme kit contents

Snap Circuits Extreme

Snap Circuits® teaches basic engineering, electronics and circuitry concepts. Projects function like the printed circuit board found in most electronic products. Perfect for future engineers.

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Kindle Fires

Kindle Fires

Come to the front desk during your next visit to the library to borrow these devices in-house that feature lots of educational games for kids! 

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Digital Microscope kit contents

zPix 300 Digital Microscope

Discover the minuscule wonders of our world, from wriggling pond bacteria to breathtaking snowflake crystals.

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Parachute

Parachute

Enjoy fun outside and all sorts of whimsical games with this 6 foot parachute. Great for birthday parties/family reunions/camp activity/etc.

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The mission of Mars Area Public Library is to inform, educate, entertain, and culturally enrich by providing books,​ library materials, facilities, and professional
services for all individuals in our area.

Hours

 

Mon-Thurs: 10am-7pm
 

Friday: 10am-3pm
 

Saturday: 9am-4pm (10am-2pm between Memorial Day and Labor Day)

Contact

 

724-625-9048
 

jcallihan@bcfls.org

 

107 Grand Avenue/P.O. Box 415

Mars, PA 16046

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  • HOLIDAY CLOSINGS
    2025 HOLIDAYS Wednesday, January 1 - New Year's Day Observed Monday, January 20 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, February 17 – Presidents Day Friday, February 28- Staff Training Friday, April 18 – Good Friday Monday, May 26 – Memorial Day Thursday, June 19 - Juneteenth Friday, July 4 – Independence Day Monday, September 1 – Labor Day Monday, October 13 - Indigenous People's Day/Columbus Day Thursday, November 27 – Thanksgiving Day Friday, November 28 - Black Friday Wednesday, December 24 – Christmas Eve Thursday, December 25 - Christmas Day Wednesday, December 31 – New Year’s Eve 2025 IN-SERVICE DAYS Monday, February 17 - Presidents’ Day Friday, February 28- Staff Training Monday, October 13 - Indigenous Peoples’ Day/Columbus Day

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