With the emerging trends towards maker spaces and maker cultures, learn how the Halton Hills Public Library designed an adult-focused, digital centric, maker space, that plays to our strengths, community interests, strategic goals and integrates with adult programming.
Learn how to:
Strategically design your maker space to align with an appropriate community niche.
Make better decisions early in the process to stretch your budget and maintain the right balance of tools.
Maximize your investment by creating a sustainable program integration model.
Help staff ramp up their skills and
Set realistic expectations for management around staff training and development.
Learning Outcomes
How to incorporate strategic thinking in your design process so you are building more than just a makerspace.
Staff and volunteers make this work! How to set realistic expectations, build staff confidence and celebrate success.
How to leverage the makerspace investment regardless of size by integrating the makerspace with existing and future programming.
