OhioNet MakerFest Sessions & Speakers
We are excited to share an overview of the sessions at OhioNet MakerFest: A Summit for Library Makers & Makerspaces below! Special thanks to all of our speakers for contributing their work and sharing their maker experiences with fellow OhioNet members.
OhioNet MakerFest Sessions & Speakers
Opening Remarks
Katy Mathuews, OhioNet
Keynote
“Envisioning the Future of Equity and Belonging in Library Makerspaces” – Sarah Nagle, Miami University
Establishing a Makerspace
“Practitioner Panel with Makerspace Leaders & Staff at Different Points in the Journey”
John Burke, Miami University Middletown
Kellen Freeman, Delaware County District Library
Lisa Salyers, Wilmington Public Library
Training Makerspace Workers
“Training a Makerspace: A Guide for Teaching Student Employees the Basics and Beyond” – Lori Chapin, Miami University
“Empowering Librarians to Lead Makerspaces” – Matthew Skvasik, Cuyahoga County Public Library
Makerspace Partnerships
“Cultivating Curiosity: Creating a Makerspace at an Academic Library and Piloting Programming with New Campus Partners” – Stephanie Diaz & Julia Warga, John Carroll University
“Making Change Through Partnerships” – Cara Kouse, Greene County Public Library
“Unleashing Your Potential: the Power of Making” – Gloria Malone, Champaign County Public Library
Hands-On Session: Origami
“InCreasing Engagement: Origami STEAM Programming in Any (Maker)Space” – Rob Snyder, Bowling Green State University
Makerspace Programming
“Ready For Takeoff: Piloting a New MakerLab In Our Library’s Curriculum Materials Center” – Katie Foran-Mulcahy, University of Cincinnati
“The MakerSpace Threshold: Creating Programs for Education, Empowerment, and Enjoyment” – Mary Ann Gutierrez, Cuyahoga Falls Library
“Starting a Community Repair Event @ Your Library” – Lauren Rura, Washington-Centerville Public Library
“Game & Create: Program-Ready Ideas at the Intersection of Making and Play” – Tristan Wheeler & Rachael Kowalski, Lorain Public Library System
Closing Remarks
Hannah Rosen, OhioNet
Please Note: This is an in-person event hosted at the State Library of Ohio. Registration includes coffee and tea in the morning, light snacks, and a full lunch. As this is a live, in-person event, sessions will not be recorded or available in OhioNet’s Training Archive.
Have questions or need help with registration? Email our team at [email protected].
