Amy Holcomb

Amy Holcomb is the Experiential Learning Supervisor at Skokie (IL) Public Library where she manages the BOOMbox, a family STEAM learning space; the Lab, a youth computer and content creation space; and the Studio, an adult and teen makerspace. She entered libraries through a series of fortunate events while an undergraduate studying chemistry. She loves applying her science background in programming opportunities and how learning and sharing knowledge are essential parts of her job. Amy has been developing and facilitating STEAM learning experiences for youth in grades K-8 for ten years and shared many of her experiences on the STAR_Net blog.