Building a Regional Entrepreneurial

Ecosystem

Making and Makerspaces in

Public Libraries

Leah Kraus

Virtual Branch Director

Fayetteville Free Library

lkraus@fflib.org

@leahkraus73

Making and our Mission

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.

Public Libraries = Supporting

Innovation, Creation, & STEAM skills

FFL Makerspaces

•FFL Creation Lab

•FFL Fab Lab

•Little Makerspace

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

FFL Fab Lab

Our fabulous laboratory!

A hands-on learning environment, where you can

MAKE physical things!

Little Makers

Our makerspace for ages 5-8!

Discover. Create. Build.

Drop-in any time, or attend scheduled programs.

What are the results?

• 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!!

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Supporting Local Businesses and

Organizations

Supporting STEAM

Thank you!

Questions?Susan Considine

Executive Director 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