Participants can become creative in October with the Aurora Public Library District’s (APLD) Tuesday and Wednesday Tech programs! In this series, our wonderful Digital Services team will show you how to make a variety of cool creations using some of the Library’s Maker machines, including our Cricut vinyl cutter, laser cutter and 3D printer!
Examples of learning in Makerspace includes how to create a pennant banner with custom text by using our Cricut during Wednesday Tech: Make a Pennant Banner with Cricut! at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. on Zoom and Facebook Live.
Do you want your own customized notebook? It can be done by joining us at the Santori Library Makerspace at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12 during Tuesday Tech: Customize Your Own Notebook!
It is easy to get in the mood for Fall and learn how to create fun seasonal decorations during Wednesday Tech: Fall Cutouts with Cricut at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13 at West Branch (Meeting Room.)
In person learning will beat the Santori Library Makerspace, or, virtually through Facebook Live, or, Zoom for Tuesday Tech: Making Wall Art at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19. We’ll learn how to make wall art by using Makerspace tech.
Halloween can be celebrated by making creepy puppets during Tuesday Tech: Spooky Shadow Puppets! This workshop will be at the Santori Library Makerspace at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26.
Registration is required to attend October Tuesday and Wednesday Tech programs in person or through Zoom. Registration can be made at aurorapubliclibrary.org/events.
Our Maker machines can be used outside of October’s Tuesday and Wednesday Tech programs too. If you have a different creation you’d like to make using Makerspace tech, you can make an appointment here: aurorapubliclibrary.org/
makerspace.
Need some inspiration for your personal project? Here are some of our Digital Services Assistants’ (DSA) favorite Makerspace creations.
Laura Reyes said: “Nick made a notebook or something with a leather cover and engraved an image on it. I also liked George’s acrylic engravings that he puts on the light stand and it changes colors. The coasters Duncan recently made are cool too! A patron came to engrave glasses one day too.”
Duncan Jones detailed an ambitious, current endeavor: “I’m putting the finishing touches on a Print & Play version of the board game Root. Print & Play is a thing in board game culture where the creator of the game makes a version of their game (or someone else does with their blessing) that can then be easily made by printing some parts and using generic pieces to stand in for the real pieces. […] This is assuredly the best, most ambitious project I have made in the Makerspace. It has the most numerous pieces and uses the majority of the Makerspace tools. It’s a blast to both make and play, I hope many patrons come by to check it out and play it!”
Taking creative visions like this and bringing them to life is what DSA, George Coronado, likes best about working in Digital Services. “[I enjoy] the creativity aspect of working with customers to help create their ideas from thoughts to physical objects,” said Coronado.
When asked about his favorite thing working in Digital Services, Digital Services assistant manager, Elliot Witt, replied, “The Makerspace is one of the most exciting spaces in the Library, and being a part of the Makerspace team is very special to me. It is a great experience to be a part of a team which is constantly experimenting, creating, and trying new things, especially when we then get to bring what we’ve learned to [our] diverse and enthusiastic community.”
We appreciate your enthusiasm for creation, Aurora! We’re looking forward to seeing your awesome ideas turn into amazing creations at the Makerspace.