Post on 16-Jul-2015
Building a Regional Entrepreneurial
Ecosystem
Making and Makerspaces in
Public Libraries
Leah Kraus
Virtual Branch Director
Fayetteville Free Library
lkraus@fflib.org
@leahkraus73
Making and our Mission
The mission of the Fayetteville Free Library is to provide
free and open access to ideas and information
Free and open access to:
Content* Technology * Spaces * Each other
To help community members transform their own lives.
Public Libraries = Supporting
Innovation, Creation, & STEAM skills
FFL Makerspaces
•FFL Creation Lab
•FFL Fab Lab
•Little Makerspace
FFL Creation Lab
Our Digital Makerspace!
A place to create digital things – photos, videos,
audio recordings/ podcasts, games, AND MORE!
Drop in any time and use hardware & software
FFL Fab Lab
Our fabulous laboratory!
A hands-on learning environment, where you can
MAKE physical things!
Little Makers
Our makerspace for ages 5-8!
Discover. Create. Build.
Drop-in any time, or attend scheduled programs.
What are the results?
• Strengthening local entrepreneurship
• Supporting local businesses and organizations
• Connections being made
• STEAM/21st Century literacy skills and interest building
• Filling technology access gaps
• Everyone can change the world!!
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Supporting Local Businesses and
Organizations
Supporting STEAM
Thank you!
Questions?Susan Considine
Executive Director Fayetteville Free Library
sconsidine@fflib.org
Fayetteville Free Library
Homepage: www.fflib.org
FAQs: www.fflib.org/makerfaqs
Making! www.fflib.org/make
Twitter: @fayettevillelib
Facebook: www.facebook.com/fayfreelibrary
Leah Kraus
Virtual Branch Director Fayetteville Free Library
lkraus@fflib.org