FABricate Fridays @ NEFLIN (04/21/17)

Special All about Library Makerspaces Focus!

NEFLIN will host drop-in dates once per quarter to highlight our equipment and resources available for your library programming.

This one is special! Technology guru Diana Silveira will join us from 10 am - 11:30 am to present on the topic All about Library Makerspaces!

Creating a space in your library for users to make is a trend that is continuing to grow. Diana will explore:

How to make the case for a Makerspace
How to plan for a Makerspace your community will use
Implementation and management of a Makerspace or program
Programming and planning to make your program/space an ongoing success

The second half of this workshop is designed with librarians and programmers in mind – intended to be a time for inspiration and support. Learn how to use NEFLIN’s STEM/STEAM equipment and Maker resources before checking them out for your own library programs.

A variety of Maker items and ready-to-use technology kits will be available:

3Doodler
3D Printer
Arduino
Beamz
Bloxels
LEGO kits
littleBits
Makey Makey
MiniDrone
Ozobots
Playaway Launchpads
Raspberry Pi
and many more!

For a complete list of all equipment, go to: http://neflin.org/equipmentloan/

Just added! The NEFLIN Makerspaces Interest Group will plan to meet from 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm directly after this workshop.

Please register for FABricate Friday and the Interest Group separately.

Diana Silveira is the President of Novare Library Services, a company that focuses on web, mobile and infrastructure services for libraries. Previous to starting Novare Library Services, she was the Virtual Reference Manager for Florida’s Ask a Librarian Service and coordinator for Florida’s Statewide Delivery System. She presents regularly on implementing technology, best practices and privacy issues online. She also works with libraries to deploy new technologies as well as develop new mobile and desktop websites.

Registration: FABricate Fridays are open to NEFLIN members ONLY. Registration is encouraged, but not mandatory.