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Building a Regional Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
The Fayetteville Free Library aims to build a regional entrepreneurial ecosystem through makerspaces that encourage innovation and creativity among community members. Their facilities include a digital makerspace, a fab lab for physical creations, and a space for young children, all designed to foster STEAM skills and local entrepreneurship. The initiative seeks to strengthen local businesses, enhance technology access, and promote 21st-century literacy skills.
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- 1. Building a RegionalEntrepreneurial Ecosystem Making and Makerspaces in Public Libraries Leah Kraus Virtual Branch Director Fayetteville Free Library lkraus@fflib.org @leahkraus73
- 3. Making and ourMission The mission of the Fayetteville Free Library is to provide free and open access to ideas and information Free and open access to: Content* Technology * Spaces * Each other To help community members transform their own lives.
- 4. Public Libraries =Supporting Innovation, Creation, & STEAM skills
- 5. FFL Makerspaces •FFL CreationLab •FFL Fab Lab •Little Makerspace
- 6. FFL Creation Lab Our Digital Makerspace! A place to create digital things – photos, videos, audio recordings/ podcasts, games, AND MORE! Drop in any time and use hardware & software
- 7. FFL Fab Lab Our fabulous laboratory! A hands-on learning environment, where you can MAKE physical things!
- 8. Little Makers Ourmakerspace for ages 5-8! Discover. Create. Build. Drop-in any time, or attend scheduled programs.
- 9. What are theresults? • Strengthening local entrepreneurship • Supporting local businesses and organizations • Connections being made • STEAM/21st Century literacy skills and interest building • Filling technology access gaps • Everyone can change the world!!
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- 15. Thank you! Questions? Susan Considine ExecutiveDirector Fayetteville Free Library sconsidine@fflib.org Fayetteville Free Library Homepage: www.fflib.org FAQs: www.fflib.org/makerfaqs Making! www.fflib.org/make Twitter: @fayettevillelib Facebook: www.facebook.com/fayfreelibrary Leah Kraus Virtual Branch Director Fayetteville Free Library lkraus@fflib.org