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Tag Archives: Makerspace
Early Bird Registration for the 2025 Nebraska Makerspace Conference Ends Soon
September is the last month you can get early bird pricing for the 2025 Nebraska Makerspace Conference! If you register for the event before October 1st, you can receive a discounted rate on both days. Thanks to our sponsors, the Nebraska Library Commission is able to bring you this conference at an affordable price. Sign up for the 2-day conference or join us for a single day. You can find out how to register for the event here!
- Both Days: Early Bird Price — $90 ($120 after October 1)
- Day One ONLY: Early Bird Price — $60 ($80 after October 1)
- Day Two ONLY: Early Bird Price — $40 ($50 after October 1)
The 2025 Nebraska Makerspace Conference that will be held November 4-5 at the Nebraska Innovation Campus Conference Center in Lincoln, Nebraska. You can learn more about the conference on the 2025 Nebraska Makerspace Conference webpage, along with the event flyer which includes important information such as room blocks available at two local hotels, “how to register” tips, campus parking, and the excellent line up of sessions.
When registering online, be prepared to select the activities/sessions you plan to attend. This pre-selection allows easier scheduling of sessions to rooms that fit the size of the group and helps us prepare an accurate meal count. Some of the making and demonstration sessions have limited seats so participants who attend those sessions can be up-close to the action and/or get a hands-on experience. If you are interested in any of these sessions, don’t wait too long to register.
Contact JoAnn McManus with any questions about the event or registration.
Register Now for the 2025 Nebraska Makerspace Conference
The Nebraska Library Commission is excited to bring to you (with the help of sponsors and about 50 presenters) the 2025 Nebraska Makerspace Conference that will be held November 4-5 at the Nebraska Innovation Campus Conference Center in Lincoln, Nebraska.
You can learn more about the conference and find the link to register on the 2025 Nebraska Makerspace Conference webpage, along with the event flyer which includes important information such as room blocks available at two local hotels, “how to register” tips, registration prices for one or both days (early bird pricing through the end of September), campus parking, and the excellent line up of sessions.
When registering online, be prepared to select the activities/sessions you plan to attend. This pre-selection allows easier scheduling of sessions to rooms that fit the size of the group and helps us prepare an accurate meal count. Some of the making and demonstration sessions have limited seats so participants who attend those sessions can be up-close to the action and/or get a hands-on experience. If you are interested in any of these sessions, don’t wait too long to register.
Contact JoAnn McManus with any questions about the event or registration.
2025 Nebraska Makerspace Conference – Deadline for Session Proposals is July 23
Are you involved in a makerspace or want to work to develop a makerspace for your organization? The Nebraska Library Commission is coordinating the 2025 Nebraska Makerspace Conference to be held at the Nebraska Innovation Conference Center on November 4-5, 2025. The last Nebraska Makerspace Conference was held four years ago so these don’t come along every year. The planning team has been working on the conference agenda (which is shaping up nicely) and working to secure vendors and sponsors as well. Please note that the Call for Session Proposals will be closing on July 23rd and registration for the conference will be in early August.
Check out our conference website to access the Session Proposals Form, the Sponsorship Opportunity Form, and information on the tables that can be reserved by vendors, makerspaces, and makers. We plan to keep the two-day registration fee to under $100 so we hope you will “Save the Date” and join us at this exciting conference later this year. https://nlc.nebraska.gov/libraries/maker/index.2025.Conference.aspx
ARPA Report – Kearney Public Library
With funds granted through the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the Kearney Public Library chose to enhance its MakerSpace!
Kearney Public Library purchased two Warrior Butcher Block tables to give its patrons more space to be able to create and complete projects. The library also purchased a Glowforge Laser Cutter. This piece of equipment can cut wood, glass, etc. As time goes on, library staff hopes to learn more about what materials work with the laser cutter and be able to expand the types of things that their patrons can make.
In addition to the tables and the laser cutter, the library also purchased an HP DesignJet z9+ 44″ PostScript Printer. This printer allows staff and patrons to print large signs, banners, maps and more! Staff utilized the printer to make banners to post inside and outside the library as well as unique library displays.
Patrons showed great interest in these new pieces of equipment and were excited about what the library could offer. One woman utilized the MakerSpace to make Christmas presents for her family. Once library staff learned how to operate the new equipment, they held training sessions for patrons. These sessions were both in group settings as well as 1-on-1.
These new pieces of equipment are great additions to Kearney Public Library. They provide patrons with access to technology that they could not afford on their own. Library staff can utilize them for new programming. As patrons make use of this new technology, staff is able to plan for more useful technology purchases in the future.
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The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) is result of the federal stimulus bill passed by Congress. The Nebraska Library Commission received a one-time award of $2,422,166. A portion of this funding has been allocated for three projects:Formula based grant program, NLC Library Improvement Grants, and NLC Youth Grants for Excellence.
For more information about the 2021 American Rescue Plan, visit www.nlc.nebraska.gov/grants/arpa/index.aspx
Posted in General, Grants, Library Management, Public Relations
Tagged ARPA, Kearney Public Library, Library Programing, Makerspace
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