fayetteville free library's fab lab: the nation's first library makerspace
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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
Mike CiminoTechnology Integration
SpecialistFayetteville Free Library
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 & [email protected]
SUSAN CONSIDINEExecutive Director
Fayetteville Free [email protected]
MIKE CIMINOTechnology Innovation &
Integration [email protected]