This document discusses how libraries are innovating and creating spaces for customers to make and create. It highlights some of the new tools and technologies available in makerspaces and digital media labs at libraries, such as 3D printers, laser cutters, CAD/CAM software, and more. The document encourages libraries to provide these types of spaces and tools to empower customers to make things and get involved in their community.

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david lee king | davidleeking.com
topeka & shawnee county public library

2. we’ve always
helped customers
make stuff
flickr.com/photos/ppl_ri_images/4019946170/

3. flickr.com/photos/ppl_ri_images/4019946170/

7. flickr.com/photos/smcl/8057143129/

8. flickr.com/photos/uf_infocommons/3056221170/

9. flickr.com/photos/manchesterlibrary/2593058847/

10. maybe been a bit
passive, though... flickr.com/photos/pollaklibrary/4027134623/

11. flickr.com/photos/48209549@N02/7189564946/

12. flickr.com/photos/rosefirerising/449864740/

13. what’s happening
in your community

14. flickr.com/photos/davidchief/6845651011/

15. flickr.com/photos/yourdon/2715583000/

17. flickr.com/photos/wstryder/3729640361/

18. flickr.com/photos/tbisaacs/2641052226/
flickr.com/photos/flickrsven/4788472500/

19. Cool, but missing
2 things:

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22. libraries
were made
for this time.

23. w h a t ’s
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24. makerspaces

25. flickr.com/photos/opacity/3531963245/

26. makerbot.com

30. http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbybs0MLqq1rhd130o1_500.jpg

31. flickr.com/photos/griffey/8562525683/

32. CNC router normal shop tools
drill presses vacuum cleaner
CAD/CAM software computers
more than
3D printers
scroll saws
laser cutters
power tools

33. digital
media labs

34. flickr.com/photos/skokiepl/4058219993/

35. flickr.com/photos/skokiepl/5552496451/

36. flickr.com/photos/skokiepl/3882340882/

37. flickr.com/photos/skokiepl/3890021232/

40. flickr.com/photos/vvvamobile/7237665204/

41. flickr.com/photos/kongtemplation/3717885164/

42. coworking
spaces

43. walkingpaper.org/2790

44. other cool
stuff

45. flickr.com/photos/darienlibrary/6280965372/

46. check out
guitars!

51. where should
I start?

52. it’s a
library revolution!

53. flickr.com/photos/rachelles/2348615161/

54. libraries
makers
flickr.com/photos/rachelles/2348615161/

55. thank you!
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