A Partnership Between the STAR Library Education Network and Tangled Banks Studios
Science-focused impact and production company HHMI Tangled Bank Studios and the Space Science Institute’s Star Library Network (STAR Net) have joined forces to launch Spark of Science@ My Library, a multi-year initiative that encourages public libraries to use free award-winning documentaries, curated activities, and educational resources to engage their communities in inspiring scientific exploration.
With the goal of sparking curiosity about science and creating a deeper understanding of how science can improve human health and the health of our planet, Spark of Science@ My Library will deliver high-quality, fun, and engaging resources through targeted outreach campaigns to public libraries. Campaign themes will showcase the process of science, and focus on life science topics, including public health, biology, and ecology, and the process of science. Themed resources will be available to libraries for free, and give them the flexibility to customize programs and activities for their communities and patrons.
Project Vision
To provide public libraries with high quality, vetted earth and life science content that combines the experience and knowledge of STAR Net and Tangled Banks Studios.
Project Team
- Project Director: Jared Lipworth (HHMI)
- SSI Lead: Anne Holland (SSI)
- Taryn White (HHMI)
- Claire-Ratcliffe Adams (SSI)
- Amy Briones (SSI)
- Alex Duckles (HHMI)
- Brooks Mitchell (SSI)
- Anna Irwin (HHMI)
- Rachel Fritts (HHMI)
- Emiley Garcia-Lynch (HHMI)
Spark of Science@ My Library is funded through the Tangled Banks Studios at Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed int his material are those of the Spark of Science project and do not necessarily reflect the views of Howard Hughes Medical Institute.