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Month: October 2014

How to make a $1,000,000 library makerspace

In the final instalment of our three-part series exploring how to create library makerspaces on different budget ranges, we’ll be exploring what to do if you secure a large amount of funding, and we’ll attempt to answer the question – what would a $1,000,000 library makerspace look like? If you receive a million dollar grant […]

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How to make a $1000 makerspace for your library

Last week we explored ideas for building a $100 library makerspace. This week we’re increasing our budget 10 fold and exploring how to build a $1000 library makerspace. While our budget has gone up significantly, we’ll still have to be strategic about how we spend our money. Should I buy a 3D printer? We get asked this […]

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How to make a $100 makerspace for your library

Working with the MakerBus we’ve had to learn how to do a lot with very little. This is the first instalment of a three-part series exploring how to create library makerspaces with very little (the $100 makerspace), moderate (the $1000 makerspace), and a ludicrous (the $1,000,000 makerspace) amounts of funding. Follow along as we share […]

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Calling Librarians in South-Western Ontario!

Later this month, the MakerBus team will be offering three “Introduction to Making” workshops in collaboration with the Southern Ontario Library Service! If you are a librarian looking to MAKE things happen around Kitchener, Bradford, or St. Catharines, we would love to meet you! Introduction to Making Are you interested in offering “maker programs” or […]

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