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Makerspace Presentation by Jo Ayres

Makerspace Presentation by Jo Ayres. “ Makerspaces are physical spaces for people, including kids, to work together and review their projects.  Making can happen anywhere—on a kitchen table or in a high-end Fab Lab, a living room or a garage, a school or a community center.”

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Makerspace Presentation by Jo Ayres

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  1. Makerspace Presentationby Jo Ayres “Makerspaces are physical spaces for people, including kids, to work together and review their projects.  Making can happen anywhere—on a kitchen table or in a high-end Fab Lab, a living room or a garage, a school or a community center.”  (Makerspace Playbook, Spring 2013) LIS688-01 Learning and Makerspaces Ms. Lori Sands & Ms. Sandra Bates-Hart

  2. The Challenge • Low income area • Neighborhood neglected and rundown • New road construction created empty homes and businesses • Library full of bored kids

  3. The Idea Create a Makerspace learning environment on the wasteland outside the library.

  4. What is the plan? Start small but think big. Short term plan from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Choose a manageable plot size to begin with. Create a small garden to grow flowers and vegetables. Include an artist’s corner.

  5. What does it need? Art Supplies Storage Tools

  6. How? • Library sponsorship • Donations and Grants from Local Businesses • Volunteers • Interest from the local community • Fees

  7. Looking for something FUN to do this summer? Promotions and Advertising Makerspace at your Library June—August 2014

  8. Recycle!! Focus on using recycled materials

  9. Long Term Goals • Ultimately a Community park • Benches and a playground • Artist’s Walkway

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