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.
(above) Visitors had an opportunity to learn about 3D printing with Library director Michael Maziekien.
(above) Children had an opportunity to learn how to create and design buttons with the library’s button maker
(above) Children had an opportunity to create note cards and write letters to members of the military branches.
(above) Visitors to the library had an opportunity to learn how to spin wool into yarn using a spinning wheel.
