Maker Day

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Calling all Makers, Maker Day is back and in-person! Get hands-on with all that the Library has to offer as we conclude National Library Week.

Maker Day is a free, all-ages event, featuring local businesses, non-profit organizations, community members, and library staff. Drop in to explore exhibits and booths with demonstrations and activities throughout the first floor. Learn about the new Studio expansion of the Digital Media Lab and other renovation projects. Pop up to the second floor for light refreshments. Enjoy special workshops and maker events throughout the day!

Learn and create with 4H, Girl Scouts, Math Magic, MOMS Club, Peaceful Pottery, Painting with Tracie, Will County Master Gardeners, Lincoln-Way Robotics Club, Board & Brush, Soapy Roads, and more! 

Take a look at the tentative schedule below:

  • 10:00 am New Lobby Ribbon Cutting & Maker Day Kick-off
  • 10:15 am Exhibits Open
  • 10:15 am Meet & Draw with Local Children's Author, Renee Galvin (Age 5-12; Registration Required)*
  • 10:30 am Studio Tour
  • 10:30 am Natural Soap Making  (Adult & Teens Grade 7 and up; Registration Required)*
  • 11:00 am Studio Tour
  • 10:30 am Crochet for Beginners (Adult & Teens Grade 7 and up; Registration Required)*
  • 11:30 am Studio Tour
  • 12:30 pm Studio Tour
  • 12:30 pm Zentangle Cards (Adult & Teens Grade 7 and up; Registration Required)*
  • 1:00 pm Studio Tour
  • 1:30 pm Studio Tour
  • 2:00 Exhibits Close

*Registration is required for all workshops

Visit https://www.newlenoxlibrary.org/makerday for details.