Central Skagit Library District

Design & Thinking is a documentary exploring the idea of "design thinking." How do we fully engage organizations to think about the changing landscape of business, culture and society? Inspired by design thinking, this documentary grabs businessman, designers, social change-makers and individuals to portrait what they have in common when facing this ambiguous 21st century. What is design thinking? How is it applied in business models? How are people...

As leaders or parents (or both), navigating difficult conversations is part of our job description. How do we keep calm and achieve a productive outcome, all while keeping our relationships intact? The secret is curiosity. It s the innovation-driving, emotion-calming skill that comes so naturally to us as kids, but gets buried so easily beneath our busy, multitasking lifestyles. The good news is that we just have to relearn what we already know! In...

What, exactly, is creativity? Take a closer look at what makes a creative person in this introductory lecture that explores ancient ideas about creativity (including the muses of the ancient Greeks); debunks common myths about the sources of creativity; and examines how play, passion, practice, and purpose can enhance your own creative thinking.

Business leaders say they want creativity and need real innovation in order to thrive in a competitive world, yet chronically reject creative solutions and often embrace the familiar. Could it be that people love but also hate creative ideas? Could the "best practices" that organizations employ to manage innovation inadvertently kill innovation? Mueller provides a four-step process to help you disrupt your current mindset and recognize creative opportunity,...

"From Academy Award-nominated producer Brian Grazer and acclaimed business journalist Charles Fish man comes a brilliantly entertaining peek into the weekly "curiosity conversations" that have inspired Grazer to create some of America's favorite and iconic movies and television shows--from 24 to A Beautiful Mind. For decades, film and TV producer Brian Grazer has scheduled a weekly "curiosity conversation" with an accomplished stranger. From scientists...

Preschoolers are creative, curious and active experimenters that learn about themselves and their world as they take on new roles outside of their homes and families. Learn about the skill set that makes up social and emotional development and the value of encouraging creativity and risk taking; activities that foster initiative and positive self-esteem. Examine how culture and gender affect development, observe levels of social participation, and...

What can you create using three simple materials? Creating with Paper Tubes, Rubber Bands & Yarn challenges you to find out! Discover some of the many ways you can get creative with paper tubes, rubber bands, and yarn. Get inspired by example projects featuring these materials. Then head to the makerspace to construct your own toys, gifts, and more. When you're done, check out other books in the Makerspace Trios series for more three-material creations!...

What can you create using three simple materials? Creating with Newspaper, Buttons & Paper Clips challenges you to find out! Discover some of the many ways you can get creative with newspaper, buttons, and paper clips. Get inspired by example projects featuring these materials. Then head to the makerspace to construct your own toys, gifts, and more. When you're done, check out other books in the Makerspace Trios series for more three-material creations!...

Demonstrates the many ways that torn, crinkled, and smudged bits of paper can be transformed into various shapes and images.

"Ladies and gentlebugs, presenting the duke of the dandelion patch, champion of truth and justice, the one, the only - Sir Ladybug! With his herald, Pell, and his trusty squire, Sterling, he never shies away from a quest, no matter how dangerous..."--Back cover.-- Vol. 1: Sir Ladybug -- Vol. 2: The Queen Bee --Vol. 3: The Bookworms