Hacking, Making,

& Creating - at the library!Technology Innovations &

Customer-Created Content

david lee king | davidleeking.comtopeka & shawnee county public library

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we’ve always helped customers make stuff

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maybe been a bit passive, though...

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what’s happening in your community

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Cool, but missing 2 things:

Cool, but missing 2 things:1. tools

Cool, but missing 2 things:1. tools

2. social

libraries were made for this time.

what’s

happening

in libraries?

makerspaces

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makerbot.com

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more than 3D printers

drill presses vacuum cleaner

CAD/CAM software computers

CNC router normal shop tools

scroll sawslaser cutters

power tools

digital media labs

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coworking spaces

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other cool stuff

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check out guitars!

where should I start?

Ramping up a Maker Movement

in your community

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get some magazines

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get some books!

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find out what exists

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hold some fun events

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startsmall

our plan.with a little help from our Friends...

this room...

Create a makerspace

What will we offer?

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becreative

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have some unused space?

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find some $$

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form partnerships

library revolution!it’s a

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libraries

makers

thank you!

davidleeking.com