DiscoverySpace Tech Kits
Looking for ways to enliven your child's curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving after the school day is over? These fun, hands-on tech tools available through the DiscoverySpace at Central Branch turn learning into play, helping kids build early coding, engineering, and logic skills without it ever feeling like schoolwork.
How to Borrow a Tech Kit
BPL members can use their library card to borrow a tech kit for up to three hours. You are welcome to use it anywhere inside Central Branch, but it's not available to take home. You can check the online catalogue to see if a DiscoverySpace Tech Kit is available to borrow.
Please visit our second-floor staff for assistance with signing out a kit. Tech kits are in high demand, so you may borrow only one at a time.
Try Them!
From friendly robots to snap-together circuits, these tools make it easy to support your child’s learning through play. Try one, try a few, or mix them into some family time at the library to explore technology together. You might be surprised by how much learning can happen when kids are simply having fun.
Bee Bot
Bee Bot is an easy-to-use bee-shaped robot that little learners program using simple arrow buttons right on its back. Designed for ages 4 to 8, it introduces early coding concepts through counting, sequencing, directions, and estimation—no screens required. Kids love watching Bee Bot scoot across the floor while building problem-solving and logical thinking skills.
Botley Robot 2.0
Botley 2.0 is a screen-free coding robot that kids control, making it perfect for ages 5 to 10. Using a simple remote programmer, kids can make Botley move, dance, and navigate obstacle courses. It helps build logical thinking, planning, and creativity without needing any app or tablet. It’s a fun, hands-on way to build confidence with early coding and computational thinking.
Cubelets
Cubelets are magnetic robot blocks that snap together in endless combinations to create moving, sensing robots. Best for kids ages 4 to 12, they teach how real robots work by showing how sensors, logic, and motors interact. It’s playful engineering that builds curiosity about robotics, cause-and-effect thinking, and creative problem-solving.
Ozobot Evo
Ozobot Evo is a tiny but powerful robot that teaches coding through colour and creativity. Kids can draw lines and colour codes on paper to make Evo move or use a coding app to send commands. From beginners (ages 5+) through advanced users (ages 8-14+), it helps kids explore coding, logic, and sequencing. It’s an engaging way to connect art, problem-solving, and tech learning.
Snap Circuits
Snap Circuits lets kids build real, working electronic circuits for lights, alarms, and gadgets using colourful pieces that simply snap together—no tools required! Ideal for ages 8 and up, it teaches the basics of electricity, engineering, and how everyday electronics work.
Sphero Indi
Sphero Indi is a little robot car that teaches the basics of coding through colourful tiles and simple challenges. Designed for kids ages 4 to 8, it helps young learners practice sequencing, cause-and-effect, and early logic skills. No reading or screens needed. It’s a great introduction to problem-solving through active, hands-on play.
Happy exploring!
