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Maker Day 2024

Author
Sarah van der Heyden
Date
February 2024

Join us Saturday, March 9 from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. for a Maker Day! All ages and skill levels welcome!

What is the Maker Movement?

The Maker Movement promotes learning-through-doing. This inspires the everyday person to become creators! “Maker culture” includes low-tech arts and crafts with high-tech engineers and coders, and everything in between. Anyone can become a maker with a little bit of creativity and inspiration! Come get inspired at our Maker Day, where we’ll have local clubs, training schools, and craft stations. It is the perfect opportunity to learn a new skill and find out how your local library supports the Maker Movement!

Exhibitors

Local Clubs

  • Addison Art Guild
  • Itasca Quilters Guild
  • North Suburban Carvers

Career Resources

Activity Stations 

  • Bristle Bot Racing in the Children’s Library.
    • Solar Roach Kit available for pick-up, while supplies last.
  • Tech Petting Zoo in the Children’s Library.
    • Test out our STEM Kits and Library of Things! 
  • Tours in the Creative & Sound Studio.
    • Women’s Day-themed Cross Stitch Kit available for pick-up, while supplies last.

Special Sessions

1:30 – 2:15 p.m.

Children’s Program Room Cardboard Creations
Large Meeting Room Jewelry Workshop

2:45 – 3:30 p.m.

Children’s Program Room Create a Coaster
Large Meeting Room Wood Carving Demo

1:30 – 4:00 p.m.

Adult Program Room Drop-in Quilting Demos

*Schedule, exhibitor, and sessions are subject to change