April 27, 2024
We worked with NC NOMA to host a fun family event all about architecture at Durham Main Library. Local architects read children's books about architecture and design. Scrap Exchange facilitated a building workshop in the Library's Maker Lab. AIA's K-12 Outreach brought Scale Up and Blockitects, two different hands-on building activities.
The library event was, in part, celebrating an effort we started with NC NOMA back in December 2022, to purchase and donate a copy of the children's book, 'What Is Architecture?' by Atianna Cordova, for local elementary schools. With additional support from Activate NC and Diversify Architecture, we were able to purchase 160 books and distribute them to every public elementary school library in Durham, Orange, and Wake counties.
It was great to partner with so many organizations and work with the great designers who volunteered their time for both the event and the book distribution.
Event Organizers:
NCNOMA, Prism Design Lab, Durham County Library
Partners:
Diversify Architecture, The Scrap Exchange, AIA Triangle K12 Task Force
Children's Books About architecture:
“What is Architecture?” by Atianna Cordova
“If I Built A School” by Chris Van Dusen
“Boxitects” by Kim Smith
“Look At That Building” by Scot Ritchie
“Maybe I’ll Be An Architect” by Tenille Bettenhausen
“How it Works: Dogger” by Molly Littleboy
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