WE BELIEVE

Every child should have the opportunity to discover their passion for STEM and pursue a brighter future.

Our Values:

Equity through access

Community through support.

STEM LIBRARY LAB

Fostering academic success by providing teachers and students with access to equipment and support for high-quality active learning.

We equip teachers to inspire students.

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STEM Library Lab Impact

In 2019 equipment borrowed from STEM Library Lab served over 21,300 students and saved schools more than $197,000.

Outscoring the Rest of the Network

My experience with the STEM library was fantastic. The library provided me with compasses and trundle wheels that drastically strengthened our lesson on using maps. I wouldn’t have even considered incorporating trundle wheels to the lesson if I hadn’t consulted with the librarians at SLL. – Nick Porras (Lycee Francais)

STEM Library Lab Impact

Teachers who used STEM Library Lab report improved student learning on summative assessments, improved student engagement, and greater enjoyment in teaching.

Resources

Calendar of Events

Check out our upcoming events and meetups happening in the community.

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Lesson Plans

Need some inspiration? Search our Louisiana State Science Standards aligned database of STEM lessons.

Latest News + Blog

Stocking the Shelves

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Tulane Business Model Competition names semifinalists for $25,000 top prize

by Todd Wackerman

Tulane University’s A. B. Freeman School of Business has named the six student teams that will face off in the qualifying round of the 2018 Tulane Business Model Competition…

Learning to Pilot, Building a Real STEM Lending Library

by Todd Wackerman

If you’re wondering what happened, we changed our name. The Science Teachers’ Equipment Lending Library, while descriptive, was a bit verbose, and also factually inaccurate as we will service all STEM educators. We are now STEM Library Lab!

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Volunteer

STEM Library Lab is always looking for volunteers.

Whether you are a STEM practitioner and would like to become one of our local experts, a student looking to help with operations, or a member of the community interested in contributing to our mission in any way, we are eager to connect.

Just fill out the volunteer contact form and we’ll reach out soon!

Share Your Lesson Plan

We invite you to share your lesson plans as well so that we can continue to make this database a community resource.

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OFFICE HOURS WITH EXPERTS

Connect with a local STEM professional or subject matter expert for help with specific content questions.
Below is our current roster of subject matter experts.

BIOLOGY

Monica Pasos
Audubon Nature Institute
Biofacts and animals

Amanda Rosenzweig
Delgado Community College
Microscopes and microscopy

CHEMISTRY

EARTH & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Kyle Straub
Tulane
Local Louisiana ecology

LIFE SCIENCE

MATH

PHYSICAL SCIENCE

ROBOTICS & ENGINEERING

Cia Blackstock
Director of Programs at Electric Girls
Electrical engineering

Contact Us

Our Location

STEM Library Lab
2426 Esplanade Avenue
Room 2050
New Orleans, LA 70119
504.517.3584

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Regular Hours

Monday - Thursday 4:00-7:00 p.m.
Friday 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00-3:00 p.m.
By appointment during the school day

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STEM Library Lab Membership

Thank you for your interest in becoming a member school.

Please complete the form below, and we'll be in touch quickly to learn more about you and your school.

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Our monthly newsletter keeps you informed of goings-on, events, and high-interest items we stock.

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