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From LEGO Kits to Dancing Bots: Texas Libraries Are Inspiring Young Innovators with Robotics

The San Antonio Public Library’s robotics programs grew out of one parent’s desire to share his skills with the community. After a layoff from the tech industry, Jorge Hernandez began volunteering at the library with Children’s Librarian Lisa Ramirez. Using LEGO Spike kits, Jorge designed workshops where kids work in teams to build vehicles, then code them to navigate mazes or perform tasks. His own children join in, often serving as team leaders. “It’s a two-for-one,” he said. “My kids practice leadership while others get to experience hands-on engineering.”

The response has been overwhelming. Classes fill quickly, with waitlists forming at some branches. Parents ask for more sessions, and the library is now piloting multi-week workshops that build from simple commands to loops and more advanced logic. For Lisa, the appeal is clear. “The kids like the colors and the play,” she said, “but they’re also learning logic and teamwork.”

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“The kids like the colors and the play,” she said, “but they’re also learning logic and teamwork.”