fayetteville free library's fab lab: the nation's first library makerspace

Fayetteville Free Library’s Fab Lab:

The Nation’s First Library MakerspaceBoston Fab Fest

August 8th, 2015

Leah KrausDirector of Community

Engagement & ExperienceFayetteville Free Library

lkraus@fflib.org

Mike CiminoTechnology Integration

SpecialistFayetteville Free Library

mcimino@fflib.org

Libraries are…

Libraries are…

Making in Libraries

Fayetteville Free Library

Making @ the FFL

The Library’s Mission

“To Provide Free and Open Access to Ideas

and Information”

The Library’s Role

Getting Started…

Moving in the Right Direction

FFL Fab Lab www.fflib.org/makerfaqs

FFL Fab Lab

Geek Girl Camp!

FFL Creation LabOur Digital Makerspace!

Little MakersOur makerspace for ages 5-8!

Discover. Create. Build.

Drop-in any time, or attend scheduled programs.

Inviting Community Participation•Capturing conversations

-Adapted from “The Abundant Community” by John McKnight and

Peter Block

For the Community, by the Community• 2012: 19 classes, clubs and programs led by

community volunteers

• 2014: 288 classes, clubs, one-on-one appointments and programs led by community volunteers

•15 volunteers staffing the FFL Fab Lab

Impacts10,086 hours of print time have been logged, on average of 8.61 hours everyday•3D printer certified: 3,124 individuals•Laser cutter certified: 118 individuals•Vinyl cutter certified: 52 individuals• 3D modeling classes: 75 Solidworks classes and appointments, 30 Sketchup classes, 30 Tinkercad classes, over 300 attendees•Sewing: 35 lessons, 400 attendees in 2014

Entrepreneurship

And MORE Entrepreneurship!

Motion Activated Switch by Peter Daly

BikeRules by Jeremy Wu

Speakerslide by Mark Andrews

Local Small Business Development

Collaborations

Making in Libraries = Stronger Communities

Questions?

FAYETTEVILLE FREE LIBRARYHOMEPAGE: WWW.FFLIB.ORGFAQS FOR LIBRARIANS: WWW.FFLIB.ORG/MAKERFAQS MAKING! WWW.FFLIB.ORG/MAKE TWITTER: @FAYETTEVILLELIB

LEAH KRAUSDirector of Community

Engagement & Experiencelkraus@fflib.org

SUSAN CONSIDINEExecutive Director

Fayetteville Free Librarysconsidine@fflib.org

MIKE CIMINOTechnology Innovation &

Integration Specialistmcimino@fflib.org