The Library and Free-Store are Open!
All local teachers are welcome, FREE OF CHARGE, to request materials by emailing librarian@STEMLibraryLab.org or reserving them directly from our Inventory Page.
Empowering Educators
STEM Library Lab equips teachers to inspire students. We empower classrooms with the tools for successful science instruction.
Our Values:
STEM Library Lab was founded in 2016 as a racial equity organization. We stand in solidarity with the civil discourse movements locally and nationally.
STEM LIBRARY LAB
Fostering high-quality active learning by providing teachers and students with access to equipment and support to drive academic success.
We equip teachers to inspire students.
Impact
$197,000+
Institution Money Saved
21,300+
Students Served
320+
Teacher Visits
“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
Resources
STEM Reference Collection
Looking for pedagogy or classroom planning support? Search our comprehensive STEM Reference Collection for an array of topics.
Lesson Plan Database
Need some inspiration? Search our “Louisiana Student Standard for Science” (LSSS) aligned database of lessons tied to equipment we stock.
Latest News + Blog
There Is No Race-Neutral Decision in American Education
In the weeks following the police killing of George Floyd, my colleague, New Orleans educator Nahliah Webber, posed an unconventional idea. She invited us to reflect on something happening in the schools where white children learn, causing them to grow up to become...
New Orleans Teacher Free-Store adjusts in pandemic to continue to provide for teachers in need
It is a place that gives teachers critical supplies that they would maybe have to purchase themselves. Each year teachers spend hundreds of dollars of their own money providing items for their classrooms. During the coronavirus pandemic, STEM Library Lab had to adapt...
Teaching Teachers to Fish
I am no longer surprised when an elementary teacher tells me that their school has decided to use science block for community building. Nor am I surprised when a high school teacher announces they want their students to finally do an experiment this quarter. And I am...
