Attention Crafters! Need a time and a space to work on a project, but want to socialize, too? Stuck on a project? Want an idea for a new project? Got questions about our Makerspace? Grab your tools/materials and head on over to the Jones Creek Regional Branch on Tuesday, January 23, 10 a.m.- Noon! Limited/shared access to Makerspace allowed for badged patrons. Don’t know what that means? Come ask!
Crocheters and knitters will meet at the Main Library at Goodwood on Saturday, January 20 at 3 p.m. and work on projects to benefit those in need, which will include hats for premature babies, hats for cancer patients, waterproof sleeping mats for the homeless, and “knitted knockers,” which are soft comfortable prosthesis alternatives for breast cancer survivors. Patterns and some supplies will be provided, though participants are encouraged to bring their own knitting needles and crochet hooks. (Knitting needles DPN or circular size 4, crochet hook size 4.5 or G7) Want to help but don’t know how to knit? No problem! Come stuff the knockers with filler or make “plarn” from shopping bags for sleeping mats. Some instruction can be provided, though please note, this is not an instructional class for beginners. Some experience with knitting or crochet preferred.
Get creative with Makerspaces at these Library locations! Adults and teens are invited to attend a badging class to learn the basics of safely operating our Makerspace equipment, including professional microphones and soundboards, 3D printers, sewing machines, button makers, Cricuts,
and more! Once you have completed a badging class, you may reserve the equipment for personal use! Registration is required. To register, call the branch directly or visit here.
See opportunities below:
Jones Creek Regional Branch
Get creative with Makerspaces at these Library locations! Adults and teens are invited to attend a badging class to learn the basics of safely operating our Makerspace equipment, including professional microphones and soundboards, 3D printers, sewing machines, button makers, Cricuts, and more! Once you have completed a badging class, you may reserve the equipment for personal use! Registration is required. To register, call the branch directly or visit here. See opportunities below.
Get creative with Makerspaces at these library locations! Adults and teens are invited to attend a badging class to learn the basics of safely operating our Makerspace equipment, including professional microphones and soundboards, 3D printers, sewing machines, button makers, Cricuts, and more! One you have completed a badging class, you may reserve the equipment for personal use! Registration is required. To register, call the branch directly or visit here. See opportunities below:
Jones Creek Regional Branch
River Center Branch
Get creative with Makerspaces at these Library locations! Adults and teens are invited to attend a badging class to learn the basics of safely operating our Makerspace equipment, including professional microphones and soundboards, 3D printers, sewing machines, button makers, Cricuts, and more! Once you have completed a badging class, you may reserve the equipment for personal use! Registration is required. To register, call the branch directly or visit here. See opportunities below:
Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch
Jones Creek Regional Branch
River Center Branch
It’s been “Ten Years in the Making” for the Baton Rouge Maker Faire! Join us in celebrating a decade of curiosity and creativity at the Main Library at Goodwood on Saturday, October 7, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. From engineers to artists to scientists to crafters, Maker Faire is a venue for “makers” to demonstrate hobbies, experiments, projects, and more! Don’t miss this family-friendly showcase of invention, ingenuity, and resourcefulness, from people who enjoy learning and love sharing what they do! 2023 Maker Faire headliner is Burt Fleming, chainsaw carver and owner of WoodBCreations. Throughout the day, he will carve three wood sculptures with a chainsaw! Enjoy Burt’s quick wit and personable style as he takes a blank piece of log and turns into a work of art!
Fight, robots, fight! Do you love technology, but aren’t super amazing at it? Your time has come. We’re hosting a Hebocon at this year’s Mini Maker Faire.
Come to the Main Library at Goodwood to build the best worst robot out of trash, and send it to fight other terrible robots for a shot at glory! The showdown begins Saturday, October 23 at 1 PM. You can register in advance here. May the worst win!
Don’t miss the rest of this year’s Maker Faire events, either – find the schedule on the Baton Rouge Mini Maker Faire website!
Join us next Saturday for the 7th annual Baton Rouge Mini Maker Faire! You can join us from the comfort of your own home. We’ll have panels on people who worked on providing PPE during the pandemic, bringing technology into the classroom, using maker spaces to launch and fund your small business, and more! Tune in starting next Saturday at 10AM. Visit the Baton Rouge Mini Maker Faire website for more information.
The 6th annual Baton Rouge Mini Maker Faire is happening in just ten short days – do you have your free tickets yet? This year, “The Greatest Show and Tell on Earth” features a fashion show, an aerialist show, demonstrations by the Society for Creative Anachronism, and so much more. Our makers range from beekeepers to robotics clubs to fashion designers, with a lot of stops in between. We’ve got programs on hand sewing, virtual reality, building your own speakers, and more! There’s something for everyone, and you don’t want to miss it.
It all kicks off next Saturday, October 19th, at 10 AM, all over the Main Library on Goodwood. You can find information about the schedule and list of makers on our website. We’re thrilled to be sponsored this year by BREC, the MidCity Makers Market, Coca Cola, Nothing Bundt Cakes, and Joann Fabrics. Register for a free ticket through EventBrite to be automatically entered into a drawing to win a Cricut Explore Air 2!