JMRL Maker Kits

How to request a kit:

• Scroll through the slides to choose which kit you want to borrow.
• Go to the Find It Catalog to place a hold on the specific kit that you chose.

Knitting Kit

8 Pieces

• 4 yarn skeins
• 2 10” knitting needles
• You Will be Able to Knit by the End of this Book
• Scissors

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Spirograph Kit

62 Pieces

• 55 plastic Spirograph pieces
• Reusable Spirograph putty and container
• 3 colored pens
• Design guide book
• Design drawing pad

Coloring Kit

5 Pieces

• Box of crayons
• Set of colored pencils
• 2 coloring books
• Pencil sharpener

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Embroidery Kit

15 Pieces

• 2 hoops (9.6”, 4”)
• Set of embroidery threads (colors will vary)
• 2 Aidas (embroidery cloth)
• Set of floss bobbins
• 2 needle threaders
• 2 thimbles
• Untwist tool
• Scissors
• Embroidery: A Step-by-Step Guide
• Instructions
• Set of needles

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Origami Kit

2 Pieces

• Rainbow Origami
• Box with origami paper

Snap Circuits Kit

65 Pieces

• Plastic snap grid
• 2 Power supplies
• 2 electronic snap circuits instruction manuals
• 60 snappable circuit parts

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Makey Makey Kit

17 Pieces

• Makey Makey board
• USB cable
• 7 alligator clips with wires
• 6 connector wires
• 20 Makey Makey Projects for the Evil Genius
• Makey Makey hard case

Squishy Circuit Kit

37 Pieces

• 1 tub white insulating dough
• 7 tubs conductive dough, assorted colors
• Motor & fan
• 6 LED lights
• On/off switch
• Piezoelectric buzzer
• Mechanical buzzer
• 5 sculpting tools
• Battery pack
• 9 project cards
• Quick Start Guide

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Lap Loom Kit

16 Pieces

• Lap loom
• 6 tubes of yarn
• 1 tube of warp string
• 2 shed sticks
• 2 stick shuttles
• Tapestry needle
• Little Loom Weaving
• 2 sets of instructions

Bird Watching Kit

18 Pieces:

• Binoculars
• Binoculars bag
• National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America
• Virginia Birds: A Pocket Naturalist Guide
• Binoculars instruction manual
• Microfiber lens cloth

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Writer’s Block Kit

14 Pieces

• 9 Story Cubes, instructions, and box
• 300 Writing Prompts journal
• Pen and notepad
• Instructions for journal

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Calligraphy Kit

8 Pieces

• Calligraphy pen and cap
• 2 extra ink cartridges, black and red
• Cleaning pipette
• Calligraphy paper
• 1-2-3 Calligraphy!
• Pen instructions

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Calligraphy Kit

8 Pieces

• Calligraphy pen and cap
• 2 extra ink cartridges, red and black
• Cleaning pipette
• Calligraphy paper
• Italic Letters
• Pen instructions

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Flavors of the World: Ukraine

6 Pieces + 6 spice containers + 3 recipes

• Whisk
• Measuring cups
• Measuring spoons
• Slotted spoon
• Ladle
• Spatula

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Spices included

• Dill, smoked paprika, black pepper, cumin, yeast, coriander

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*spices may come in different containers including small bottles, plastic baggies, or envelopes

JMRL recommends you hand wash

utensils before and after use.

Taste of Afghanistan Spice Kit

16 Pieces

• 5 spices in envelopes: cumin, cardamom, coriander, paprika, mint
• 4 recipes
• Egg separator
• Pasta spoon
• Spoon
• Spatula
• Flipper
• Set of measuring cups
• Set of measuring spoons
• NOTE: Hand wash utensils before and after use
• NOTE: Spices are not expected to be returned

Taste of India Spice Kit

30 Pieces

• 4 recipes
• 20 spices in envelopes
• Mortar and pestle for grinding spices
• Cheesecloth
• Tongs
• Trivet for dal makhani
• Ladle
• NOTE: Hand wash utensils before and after use. Boil cheesecloth at least 5 minutes before use.
• NOTE: Spices are not expected to be returned. Do not return cheesecloth if used.

Ozobot Kit

14 Pieces

• Ozobot Bit robot
• Activity Pack (with STEAM challenges)
• 6 x activity dice
• 4 x Color Code markers
• Quick Start Guide
• USB charge�

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Sphero Kit

16 Pieces

• Sphero Mini
• 2 Sphero Mini shell pieces
• 6 mini bowling pins
• 3 mini traffic cones
• Charging cable and wall plug
• Sphero Mini At-Home Guide
• Sphero Mini box

NOTE: Using the Mini requires installing an app on a smart phone

Sphero Kit

16 Pieces

• Sphero Mini
• 2 Sphero Mini shell pieces
• 6 mini bowling pins
• 3 mini traffic cones
• Charging cable and wall plug
• Sphero Mini At-Home Guide
• Sphero Mini hard case

NOTE: Using the Mini requires installing an app on a smart phone

Sphero Kit

16 Pieces

• Sphero Mini
• 2 Sphero Mini shell pieces
• 6 mini bowling pins
• 3 mini traffic cones
• Charging cable and wall plug
• Sphero Mini At-Home Guide
• Sphero Mini hard case

NOTE: Using the Mini requires installing an app on a smart phone

ESL Kit

(English as a Second Language)

12 Pieces

• ESL quick study guide
• 3 small whiteboards
• 3 small erasers
• 3 whiteboard markers
• American Idiom and Slang for ESL Learners (Please do not mark in the book)
• Naturalization test study guide
• Guide to language resources in Charlottesville
• Library language-learning database information sheet

Citizenship Kit

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8 pieces

• The Citizen’s Almanac
• “Preparing for the Naturalization Test” pocket guide
• “Preparación para el examen de naturalización” guía de bolsillo
• Declaration of Independence and Constitution
• Learn about the United States
• Welcome to the United States
• Bienvenido a los Estados Unidos de América
• Civics flash cards

Ukulele kit

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11 Pieces

• Soprano ukulele
• Case
• Tuner
• 2 picks
• Chord chart
• Packet of extra strings
• First 50 Songs You Should Play on Ukulele
• How to Play the Ukelele book
• How to Play the Ukelele DVD
• Instruction sheet for ArtistWorks lessons

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Chess Kit

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38 Pieces

• Wooden folding chess board
• 34 chess pieces
• How to Play Chess for Kids
• Chess & Checkers - Backgammon: Instructions
• Scoring sheets

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Live Broadcasting Kit

12 pieces

• Wired condenser microphone
• Tripod for microphone
• Ring light
• Tripod for ring light
• Clip stand for ring light
• NPR’s Podcast Start Up Guide
• So You Want to Start a Podcast
• Bluetooth sound card
• 2 audio cables (3.5mm to 3.5mm)
• 3.5 Aux to XLR cable
• USB charging cable

Kit 17:

3D Pen Kit

9 Pieces

• Mynt3d Junior 3D Pen
• User Manual
• 3 colors of filament
• Micro-USB charger
• 3 x Activity sheets�

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Kit 8:

3D Pen Kit

10 Pieces

• 3Doodler Start 3D Pen
• 3Doodler Start Activity Guide
• 3Doodler Start Robotics Activity Guide
• 2 x pack of mixed-color filament
• Micro-USB charger
• Motor
• Battery pack
• 2 x DoodleBlocks™ �

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