Starting this Monday, we are going to try out a new feature: From the Archives. On a monthly basis, we’ll look back at some of the MakerBridge’s early blog posts that you may have missed. Since this year’s ALA Annual is … Read more >
Somehow, it’s fallen to you to make a makerspace in your library or your school–where do you even start? This is a question I see get asked a lot in the groups and communities I frequent that talk about making.… Read more >
We received a Twitter request and a query during a recent presentation about funding for makerspaces. Here are some ideas:
Grants
Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) – This is the federal government’s funding agency for museums and libraries. … Read more >
Below is our second guest post in a series from Matt Barinholtz (@futuremakerkids), the founder of FutureMakers. Check out his bio at the end of the post for more information, and look for more from Matt in … Read more >
As Kristin mentioned in our last blog post, makerspaces and making were definitely a hot topic at this year’s ALA Annual Conference. I learned a lot and had a lot of really good conversations with librarians all over … Read more >
Another American Library Association Annual Conference has come and gone, and makerspaces were definitely among the hot topics. Ellen Gustafson, Rachel Goldberg, and I represented the Michigan Makers project at a poster session and chatted with lots of maker-oriented folks.… Read more >
Public libraries are a popular venue for makerspaces and maker activities, but many libraries may have concerns about budget, space, and lack of staff expertise. Developing partnerships with local makerspaces and maker organizations can often help a library offer these … Read more >