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Vicki RakowskiHead of Youth ServicesLa Grange Public Library@vickirakowski

Amy KillebrewUX/Emerging Technologies LibrarianColumbia College Chicago Library@amykillebrew

Elizabeth LudemannEmerging Technologies LibrarianMorton Grove Public Library@ElizaLu

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Katy HiteAdult Services LibrarianWorthington Libraries@strugglemuffles

The Maker Movement

Crafting?

Hacking?

Workshop? DIY?

Digital Media Lab? 3D Printing?

The Maker Movement

...Yes!Hands-on learning

Social

Innovation-driven

Tech-infusedLeisure pursuits

● Common ground○ creativity, resource-sharing, community outreach,

empowerment● New model for libraries: content creation● Maker community brings enthusiasm and

knowledge● Bring in new patrons● It’s fun. Did we mention it’s fun?

Libraries + Maker Movement?

What does this look like today?

A few examples...

Chicago Public LibraryInnovation Lab

Madison Public LibraryThe Bubbler

Images taken from http://madisonbubbler.org/bubbler-room/

Oak Park Public LibraryIdea Box

IEEE Science Kits for Public Libraries

● Came together for the 2013 ILEAD USA Cohort (Innovative Librarians Explore, Apply and Discover), and IMLS funded grant

● Connected with Travis Good, of Make Magazine and advocate for the Maker Movement

MI@YL: A History

● Instructables had the content● We had the librarian perspective● ILEAD had the resources

Partnership with Instructables

How MI@YL works

Levels of Readiness

Activity ReadyActivity Ready

Kool-Aid Play Dough Paper Record Player

Ferrofluid

ArduinosProject Group Ready

Kids programming ArduinosBasic Arduino Kit

Temporary Tool Ready

Make your own stop motion movie

Temporary Tool ReadyTemporary Tool Ready

Melted Crayon Ornaments

Clean Tool Ready

Laser Cut Retro Rocket 3D Printer

Dirty Tool Ready

Flatware jewelry Woodworking for kids

Lisle Library DistrictShrinky Dink program

Starting points: Shrinky Dink Woven Bracelet or DIY Typography Pendants

Morton Grove Public LibraryBristle Bots

Starting point: Make a Vibrobot

Northlake Public LibraryArtBots

LaGrange Public LibraryMagic Wallet

When It Doesn’t Go Perfectly

The Paper Record Player Story

This one works This one doesn’t

● Set goals● Start small● Start with what you know, OR...● Learn it yourself first● Embrace the spirit of experimentation● Don’t overthink it● Partner with makers in your community● Product should be exciting to the audience

Best Practices

Contribute

Map of Library Makerspaces

Instructables Build Night

● Free maker materials● Host an event● Experiment● Contribute to

Instructables.com● Now open to libraries!

Psst! Ask us how to get software from Autodesk.

Activity ReadyLibrary Maker Resources● Library Makers Google Group/email list

○ Other librarians can often be the best resource● MakerBridge

○ U of Michigan site has blog posts, interviews, tool reviews, forums, & more● Maker Faires and Mini Maker Faires

○ Great way for libraries to get involved beyond the library scene● YALSA’s Making in the Library Toolkit

○ Great overview of concepts with examples● Makey Makey

○ Projects, products, instructions● The Maker Map

○ Find a community of makers near you to possibly partner with and visit● Mt. Elliott Makerspace: Getting Started

○ How to List of budgeting, space and policy needs

Shout Out

⅕ of the MI@YL team could not join us at OTFL:

Allison ParkerYouth/Young Adult Services LibrarianNorthlake Public Library District@skitterypigeon

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DIY Desk Catapult

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