This presentation was developed by Fayetteville Free Library and delivered for an Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor event in 2014.

1. Building a Regional Entrepreneurial
Ecosystem
Making and Makerspaces in
Public Libraries
Leah Kraus
Virtual Branch Director
Fayetteville Free Library
lkraus@fflib.org
@leahkraus73

3. Making and our Mission
The mission of the Fayetteville Free Library is to provide
free and open access to ideas and information
Free and open access to:
Content* Technology * Spaces * Each other
To help community members transform their own lives.

4. Public Libraries = Supporting
Innovation, Creation, & STEAM skills

5. FFL Makerspaces
•FFL Creation Lab
•FFL Fab Lab
•Little Makerspace

6. FFL Creation Lab
 Our Digital Makerspace!
 A place to create digital things – photos, videos,
audio recordings/ podcasts, games, AND MORE!
 Drop in any time and use hardware & software

7. FFL Fab Lab
 Our fabulous laboratory!
 A hands-on learning environment, where you can
MAKE physical things!

8. Little Makers
 Our makerspace for ages 5-8!
 Discover. Create. Build.
 Drop-in any time, or attend scheduled programs.

9. What are the results?
• Strengthening local entrepreneurship
• Supporting local businesses and organizations
• Connections being made
• STEAM/21st Century literacy skills and interest building
• Filling technology access gaps
• Everyone can change the world!!

10. Entrepreneurship and Innovation

12. Supporting Local Businesses and
Organizations

13. Supporting STEAM

15. 
Thank you!
Questions?
Susan Considine
Executive Director
Fayetteville Free Library
sconsidine@fflib.org
Fayetteville Free Library
Homepage: www.fflib.org
FAQs: www.fflib.org/makerfaqs
Making! www.fflib.org/make
Twitter: @fayettevillelib
Facebook: www.facebook.com/fayfreelibrary
Leah Kraus
Virtual Branch Director
Fayetteville Free Library
lkraus@fflib.org