The Kenilworth Public Library recently celebrated NJ Makers Day. This open house event for children and adults included hands-on stations and live demonstrations celebrating the many aspects of maker culture.
NJ Makers Day is a statewide event that celebrates, promotes, and in many cases may introduce maker culture, as well as the values associated with making, tinkering and STEM-based learning. Participating locations included public and academic libraries, schools, museums, commercial makerspaces, and AC Moore stores, as well as sponsorship from such organizations as LibraryLinkNJ, littleBits Electronics, and ManufactureNJ.
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(above) Visitors had an opportunity to learn about 3D printing with Library director Michael Maziekien.
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(above) Children had an opportunity to learn how to create and design buttons with the library’s button maker
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(above) Children had an opportunity to create note cards and write letters to members of the military branches.
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(above) Visitors to the library had an opportunity to learn how to spin wool into yarn using a spinning wheel.