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If not for the Library: Making and Innovating in the Public Library Susan Considine Executive Director Fayetteville Free Library [email protected] @sconsidine #FFLMakers

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If not for the Library:

Making and Innovating in the Public Library

Susan ConsidineExecutive Director Fayetteville Free [email protected] @sconsidine #FFLMaker

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

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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

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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.

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Culture of Innovation• What is it?• How do you create it?

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Barriers to Innovation

• Funding

• Decision Makers

• Space

• Safety/Liability

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FFL Makerspaces•Space-free making•FFL Creation Lab•FFL Fab Lab•FFL Family Room•Little Makerspace

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Community Engagement

The communities needs, desires, and aspirations TODAY inform our planning and services.

The community drives the library agenda.

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Tools and Tech

FFL Creation LabGreen screen

Podcasting station

Photo & video editing software

Video cameras

FFL Fab Lab:Sewing machines

Vinyl cutter

Soldering irons

3D printers

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Programming Ideas• Take-A-Part Thursdays

• Make Your Own Book

• STEAMPunk Club

• Creation Club

• Lego Roboticso First Lego Leagueo Mission:LEGO

• Extreme Weather/Green screen

• Maker Mondays

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Programming Ideas• 3D Printer Certification

• Pinterest Craft Club

• Sewing Classes

• 3D Design software training

• Podcasting

• Adobe Photoshop

• More Descriptions- http://fflib.org/makerfaqs

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Conclusion

• You’re already doing this!

• Questions?

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Thank you!

Susan ConsidineExecutive Director Fayetteville Free Library

[email protected] @sconsidine

Fayetteville Free LibraryHomepage: www.fflib.orgFAQs for Librarians: www.fflib.org/makerfaqs Making! www.fflib.org/make Twitter: @fayettevillelibFacebook: www.facebook.com/fayfreelibrary