This document discusses developing makerspaces in libraries to promote a culture of innovation. It defines makerspaces and making, outlines why libraries should support them, and provides examples of tools and programming that could be offered. The mission of makerspaces is to provide open access to content, technology, spaces and opportunities for community members to transform their own lives. Barriers to innovation like funding and space are addressed. Suggested programming includes take-apart sessions, book making, STEAM clubs and training in 3D printing, photography and podcasting.

1. Library Makerspaces:
Developing a Read-Write Culture
in Your Library

2. What does “Make” mean?

3. Library Makerspaces
• What is a makerspace?
• What do they do?

4. Why?
“Instead of trying to interest kids in science as received
knowledge, it’s possible to equip them to do science, giving
them both the knowledge and the tools to discover it. Instead
of building better bombs, emerging technology can help build
better communities.”-Neil Gershenfeld

5. Our Mission and Access
The mission of the Fayetteville Free Library is to
provide free and open access to ideas and
information.
Our philosophy is to provide free and open access to:
Content * Technology * Spaces * Each other
To help community members transform their own lives.

6. Culture of Innovation
What is it?
How do you create it?

7. Barriers to Innovation
 Funding
 Decision Makers
 Space
 Safety/Liability

8. FFL Makerspaces
• Space-free making
• FFL Creation Lab
• FFL Fab Lab

9. Community Engagement
 The communities needs, desires, and aspirations
TODAY inform our planning and services.
 The community drives the library agenda.

10. Community Engagement

11. Tools and Tech
FFL Creation Lab
 Green screen
 Podcasting station
 Photo & video editing
software
 Video cameras
FFL Fab Lab:
 Sewing machines
 Vinyl cutter
 Soldering irons
 3D printers
 ?????

12. Programming Ideas
 Take-A-Part Thursdays
 Make Your Own Book
 STEAMPunk Club
 Creation Club
 LEGO Robotics
 First LEGO League
 Mission:LEGO
 Extreme Weather/Green
Screen

13. More Programming Ideas
 3D Printer Certification
 Pinterest Craft Club
 Sewing Classes
 3D Design Software Training
 Podcasting
 Adobe Photoshop
 Descriptions-
http://fflib.org/makerfaqs

14. Conclusion

15. Conclusion
 You’re already doing this!
 Questions?

16. Thank you!
Heather Matzel
Director of Patron Services
hmatzel@fflib.org
Margaret Portier
Director of Innovative Family
Services
mportier@fflib.org
@tophile
Fayetteville Free Library
www.fflib.org
@fayettevillelib
FAQs for Librarians:
www.fflib.org/makerfaqs
Making!
www.fflib.org/make
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