This presentation has been presented many times by the Fayetteville Free Library in many iterations, including for as a webinar for the "American Spaces" series at the U.S. Embassy in Rome, and as a continuing education program for Wester New York Library Resource Council.

1. If Not for the Library
Making the Making:
Developing Makerspaces in
Public Libraries
Leah Kraus
Director of Community
Engagement & Experience
Fayetteville Free Library
lkraus@fflib.org
Mike Cimino
Technology Innovation &
Integration Specialist
Fayetteville Free Library
mcimino@fflib.org

2. • Suburban Library
• Chartered to serve 10,000
• School district highly
ranked in science and
math
• Supportive Community
• Active Volunteer base
Fayetteville
Free Library

3. How we got started

4. Space-free making…

5. FFL Creation Lab
Our Digital Makerspace!

6. FFL Fab Lab

7. Little Makers
Our makerspace for ages 5-8!
Discover. Create. Build.
Drop-in any time, or attend scheduled programs.

8. Make What?
• Crafts
• Electronics
• Computer Programming
• 3D printing
• Video and music production
• Sewing
• Jewelry
• Etc.
Making at the
FFL

9. For the community, by the
community

10. Inviting Community Participation
•Capturing
conversations

11. Community-Led Programs

12. Inviting Community Participation
•Community-driven spaces

13. What are the outcomes?

14. Entrepreneurship

15. Innovation in health and
biomedicine

16. Local Small Business
Development

17. STEAM & 21st Century Literacy Skills
Secret Science Club Little Makers Creation Club
Creation Club Jr.
Electricity Day Extreme Weather

18. Community Building

19. Collaborations

20. Any Questions?
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FAQS FOR LIBRARIANS:
WWW.FFLIB.ORG/MAKERFAQS
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SUSAN CONSIDINE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
SCONSIDINE@FFLIB.ORG