Project Overview:
From 2010-2023 ICfL supported the creation of Makerspaces in Idaho libraries and encouraged the delivery of library services to digital users “where they live.” The Commission provided the necessary materials and trainings to implement creative, STEAM-based programming for all ages through the Make It At The Library program. The program’s strategic goals were to:
- Provide library staff with tools and skills to encourage college and career-ready opportunities in their libraries.
- Assist libraries in developing events and services to keep their communities engaged with the emerging trends in information access.
- Train library staff to facilitate 21st century skill learning.
Highlights from the program:
Take a walk down memory lane and see photos from the 10 years of the program and learn where it is headed next! See the slides or watch the recording.
Where the program is headed: 2024-present:
- In 2024 the program transitioned from ICfL to the Idaho STEM Ecosystem, and the program is now called “Maker Learning Idaho”
- The EcosySTEM will support STEM and makerspace programming in libraries by addressing the 4 identified needs of:
- Access to Funding
- Need for Materials
- Sharing of Programming Ideas
- Connecting to Partners
- Community Platform – library staff can network with others providing STEM and makerspace programming in their area and across the nation. Support will include:
- Maker Mondays – a new activity will be posted each Monday
- Monthly Meet-ups – virtual get togethers to network and share
- Annual Convening – in-person convening to learn, connect, and grow
- Contact the Idaho STEM Program Coordinator for details
Documentation from 10 years of the program:
2023 Make It at the Library! Activities – zines in the classroom and workplace and visible mending and fiber arts programs
- Zines! Suitable for work and play – at Boise Comic Arts Festival day for librarians and educators
- Darn it! ILA presentation from Community Library
- Make It ILA 2023 Meet up
2022 Make It at the Library! Activities – bingo activity sheet and slides of programs shared at ILA Conference and slides from Make: Education Forum presentation
2021 Make It Online – new libraries chosen January 2021 – all content was delivered through Niche Academy and is now open to anyone
- Zines
- Augmented Reality/ Virtual Reality
- 360 degree cameras
- Cutting machines
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion in makerspaces
- Make It 2021 Library Programs
2020 Summer Summit July – Zines!
- Zines! Summer Summit slides and agenda
- Pre-work materials on Niche Academy
- Video – Zines! A brief history and connections to content standards
- Video – Creating zine-tastic experiences for your community
- Introductions Zine
- Best icebreaker ever (it’s a zine!)
- Zine resource list
2019 Maker Extravaganza – New Libraries chosen: February 2019
- Agenda
- Make It Networking Worksheet
- Make It Presentation Notes Worksheet
- Canva Training Resource List
- Canva Training Personas
- Canva Basics of Good Design
- Canva Best Practices
- Program Planning Sandbox Worksheet
- Worksheet Make It Program Planning LARGE
- Worksheet Make It Program Planning LEGAL SIZE
- Maker Extravaganza Resource List
- Maker Extravaganza 2019 Attendee List
- End of program report, Due September 30th, 2019
- Maker Guide Presentations
2018 Video 101 – New Libraries chosen: October 2018
- Agenda
- Super Hero Facilitators video
- Workshop slides
- Best Practices handout
- Evergreen Content handout
- Storyboarding handout
- Brainstorming handout
- Setting the Stage handout
- Resources sheet
- Form to submit final videos
- Instructional
- Promoting a service
- Role of library in community
- Complete end-of-program summary/evaluation by March 31, 20109
- Videomaking Basics Tips from Salmon Public Library
2018 Cricut and Design Thinking – New Libraries chosen January 2018
- Agenda;
- Design Cycle;
- Design Jam/Design Thinking presentation slides;
- Design Thinking methods: Bootcamp Bootleg from Stanford d.school;
- Cricut Use in the Library by Lori Neilson: Slides and Recorded Session-Cricut Use in the Library;
- Design Thinking Use in the Library by Jeff Stratter: Slides and Recorded Session-Design Thinking Use in the Library;
- Pinterest Page with Shopping List examples
- Shopping List of acceptable items for purchase
- Notes from Boise Training
- Summary Report Form for Participating Libraries
2017 New Libraries chosen January 2017
2016 New Libraries chosen January 5, 2016
- Introductory Webinar: February 4, 2016 –Archived Recording
- Training One: February 24-26, 2016- Agenda; Homework Assignments; Maker Culture Presentation; Circuitry Presentation; Edison Controller Manual; Edison Programmer Manual; E-textile/Bookmark Instructions;
- Training Two: May 4-6, 2016 Agenda; Day 1 Presentation; Day 2 Presentation; Day 3 Presentation;
2015 New Libraries chosen January 2015
- Introductory Webinar: February 5, 2015 – Webinar Notes
- 2nd Webinar – April 3, 2015 – Archived Recording; Notes
- Training One: February 17-19, 2015 – Agenda; PPT; Homework Assignments
- Training Two: May 7-8, 2015 – Agenda; Presentation, Coding Files, and 3D models for Robot chassis.
- Training Three: September 14-15, 2015 3D Design and Printing Agenda; Homework Assignment; Workshop Files, PPTs and Notes
2014 New Libraries chosen January 17, 2014
- Introductory Webinar: February 4, 2014 – Archived Recording;
- Training One: February 24-25, 2014 – Agenda; PPT
- Training Two: May 19-20, 2014 – Agenda; PPT
- Training Three: September 25 – 27, 2014 3D Design and Printing
2013 Pilot Libraries chosen December 15, 2012
- Introductory Webinar: January 2013 – Agenda; Powerpoint
- Training One: February 11-12, 2013 – Agenda;Powerpoint
- Webinar Two: April 23, 2013 – Agenda
- Training Two: May 20-21, 2013 – Agenda
- Webinar Three: September 2013 – Recording; Notes
- Training Three: November 6-8, 2013 Agenda; Outline of 3D Content
The following libraries participated in the Make at the Library project.
2021 – 46 Public, school, and academic libraries:
- Ada Community Library
- Ada Community Library – Hidden Spring
- Borah High School
- Buhl Public Library
- Burley Public Library
- Caldwell Public Library
- Camas County Public Library
- Central Academy Library
- Clark Fork Library
- Coeur d’Alene High School Viking Library
- Coeur d’Alene Public Library
- Community Library Network Bookmobile
- DeMary Memorial Library
- Donnelly Public Library
- Eagle Rock Middle School
- East Bonner County Library
- Garden City Public Library
- Garden Valley District Library
- Gooding Public Library
- Grangeville Centennial Library
- Hailey Public Library
- Heritage Middle School
- Idaho Falls Public Library
- Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind
- Jefferson Middle School
- Jerome Public Library
- Kellogg Public Library
- Kuna Library District
- Larsen-Sant Library
- Latah County Library District
- Lewiston City Library
- McCall Public Library
- Middleton Public Library
- Nampa Public Library
- Oneida County Library
- Portneuf District Library
- Potlatch Jr/Sr High School Library
- Prairie River Library District Nezperce Branch
- Riverglen Junior High
- Rockland School Community Library
- Skyline High School
- South Bannock Library District – Downey Branch
- South Bannock Library District – McCammon Branch
- Syringa Middle School
- Washington Elementary School
- West Bonner Library District
2020 – 68 School Libraries:
High Schools:
- Centennial High School (West Ada)
- Jerome High School
- Post Falls High School
- Mountain View High School (West Ada)
- Eagle High School (West Ada)
- Minico High School (Minidoka County SD)
- Canyon Ridge High School (Twin Falls SD)
- Meridian, Central & Eagle Academies (1 librarian for all) (West Ada)
- Pocatello High School (Pocatello-Chubbuck School District)
- Aberdeen High School
- Idaho Falls High School (same librarian as Taylorview Middle School)
- Coeur d’Alene High School
Jr/Sr High School:
- Wallace Jr/Sr High (Wallace School District)
- Clark Fork Jr/Sr High
Middle Schools:
- Taylorview Middle School (Idaho Falls School District) (Same librarian as Idaho Falls High School)
- West Minico Middle School (Minidoka County Schools)
- Jefferson Middle School (Caldwell)
- Star Middle School (West Ada)
- Lowell Scott Middle School (West Ada)
- O’Leary Middle School (Twin Falls)
- Moscow Middle School
- Timberlake Jr. High (Lakeland SD)
- Hillside Jr. High (Boise)
- Heritage Middle School (West Ada)
- Jefferson Middle School (Caldwell)
- Riverglen Jr. High (Boise)
- Sawtooth Middle School (West Ada)
- Fairmont Jr. High (Boise)
- Gooding Middle School
- Syringa Middle School (Caldwell)
- Lewis & Clark Middle School (West Ada)
- Victory Middle School
Elementary Schools:
- Galileo STEM Academy (West Ada)
- Van Buren Elementary (Caldwell)
- Southside Elementary (Lake Pend Oreille School District (LPOSD))
- Winton Elementary (CdA)
- Lena Whitmore Elementary (Moscow)
- Stalker Elementary (Blackfoot)
- Aberdeen Elementary (Aberdeen)
- Mountain View Elementary (Boise)
- Wilson Elementary (Caldwell)
- Pepper Ridge Elementary (West Ada)
- Farmin Stidwell Elementary (LPOSD)
- Clearwater Valley Elementary (Mountain View School District)
- Prospect Elementary (West Ada)
- Skyway Elementary (CdA)
- Sorenson Elementary (CdA)
- Harrison Elementary (Twin Falls)
- Hunter Elementary (West Ada)
- Washington Elementary (Caldwell)
- Heyburn Elementary (Minidoka School District)
- Prairie View Elementary (Post Falls)
- Cecil D. Andrus Elementary (West Ada)
- Kenneth J. Carberry Elementary (Emmett School District)
- Popplewell Elementary (Buhl)
- Mary McPherson Elementary (West Ada)
- Lincoln Elementary (Caldwell)
- Treaty Rock Elementry (Post Falls)
- Sagle Elementary (LPOSD)
- Desert Sage Elementary (West Ada)
- Lewis and Clark Elementary (Caldwell)
- Pillar Falls Elementary (Twin Falls)
- Bridgewater Elementary (Bonneville)
- Dalton Elementary (CdA)
- Christine Donnell School of the Arts (West Ada)
- Kootenai Elementary (LPOSD)
K-12
- Genesee School
- Carey School (Blaine County Schools)
2019 – 48 Participating Libraries:
- Ada Community Library
- Boise Basin Library
- Boise Public Library, Hillcrest Branch
- Burley Public Library
- Centennial High School Library
- Clearwater County District Library @ Weippe
- Clearwater Memorial Public Library
- Coeur d’Alene High School
- Coeur d’Alene Public Library
- College of Western Idaho Library
- Community Library Network
- DeMary Memorial Library
- Eagle Rock Middle School Library
- Eastern Owyhee County Library
- Emmett Public Library
- Fruitland High School Library, Fruitland School District #373
- Hailey Public Library
- Heyburn Elementary Library
- Idaho Falls Media Center
- Idaho Falls Public Library
- Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind Library
- Kuna Library
- Lakeland Jr. High School Library
- Larsen-Sant Library
- Lowell Scott Middle School
- Madison Junior High
- Marshall Public Library
- Meadows Valley Public Library
- Meridian Library District Silverstone Branch
- Notus Public Library
- Oneida County Library
- Patricia Romanko Public Library
- Payette Public Library
- Pierce Free Public
- Portneuf District Library
- Potlatch Public Library
- Prairie River Library District, Lapwai Branch
- Riverglen Junior High
- Rocky Mountain Middle School
- Skyline High School Media Center
- South Bannock Library District
- Southside Elementary
- Taylorview Media Center
- Thunder Ridge High School Library
- Tri-Community Library
- University of Idaho Library
- Valley of the Tetons Library
- West Bonner Library District
2018 – 45 Participating Libraries:
- Aberdeen Distrcit Library
- Ada Community Library Star Branch
- Armoral Tuttle Public Library
- Boise Basin Library District
- Borah High School Library
- Centennial High School
- Clearwater County Free Library @ WEIPPE
- Coeur d’Alene High School
- DeMary Memorial Library
- Eagle High School
- Eagle Rock Middle School
- Garden Valley District Library
- Gooding High School Library
- Gooding Middle School Library
- Hailey Public Library
- Heritage Middle School
- Hillcrest Elementary (Boise)
- Idaho Falls Public Library
- Idaho Fine Arts Academy
- Jefferson Middle School
- John Brown Elementary School Library
- Kootenai Elementary Library
- Kuna Library District
- Lake Hazel Middle School Library
- Latah County Library District – Moscow Public Library
- Lewis Clark State College Library
- Madison Junior High
- Madison Middle School Library
- McCall Public Library
- Meridian Academy, Central Academy, and Eagle Academy
- Meridian Library District-Cherry Lane
- Meridian Library District-UnBound
- Middleton Public Library
- Nampa Public Library
- Oneida County Library
- Payette Public Library
- Portneuf District Library
- Rockland School/Community Library
- Skyline High School
- Southside Elementary School
- Taylorview Middle and Idaho Falls High School
- Timberline High School
- Twin Lakes Elementary
- Victory Middle School
- Wood River Middle School
2017 – 45 Participating Libraries:
- Ada Community Library Star Branch
- Bellevue Public Library
- Burley Public Library
- Coeur d’Alene Public Library
- Eagle High School
- East Bonner County Library District
- Emmett Public Library
- Galileo STEM Academy
- Garden City Public Library
- Garden Valley District Library
- Glenns Ferry Public Library
- Gooding Elementary School Library
- Gooding High School Library
- Gooding Middle School Library
- Gooding Public Library
- Grangeville Centennial Library
- Grangeville Elem./Middle School Library
- Hailey Public Library
- Heritage Middle School
- Hillcrest Elementary
- Homedale Public Library
- Idaho Falls High School
- ISDB Library
- Jerome Public Library
- Kamiah Community Library
- Kimberly High School
- Lakeland High School
- Lapwai Middle-High School
- Larsen-Sant Library
- Lewiston City Library
- Lizard Butte Library
- Madison Junior High
- Madison Library District
- Marshall Public Library
- Mary McPherson elementary
- Meadows Valley Public Library
- Meridian Library District
- Moscow Middle School Library
- North Bingham County District Library
- Pepper Ridge Elementary Library
- Salmon Public Library
- South Bannock Library District
- Southside Elementary School
- Syringa Middle School
- Taylorview Middle School
2016 – 8 Participating Libraries:
- Eagle Public Library
- Garden Valley District Library
- Latah County Library District-Moscow
- Lemhi County District Library:Salmon
- McCall Public Library
- Mountain Home Public Library
- Patricia Romanko Public Library (Parma)
- Richfield Library District
2015 – 10 Participating Libraries:
- Caldwell Public Library
- Bear Lake County Library
- Burley Public Library
- DeMary Memorial Library
- Marshall Public Library
- North Bingham County District Library
- Payette Public Library
- Shoshone Public Library
- Centennial High School Library
- Heritage Middle School Library
2014 – 6 Participating Libraries:
- Aberdeen District Library
- Buhl Public Library
- East Bonner County District Library
- Jerome Public Library
- Portneuf District Library
- Twin Falls Public Library
The original five libraries chosen for the project in 2013 include:
- Ada Community Library
- Community Library Network
- Gooding Public Library
- Meridian District Library
- Snake River School Community Library
If you have any questions, call Deana at 208.639-4156 for assistance.
2013 Cohort Outreach Project Materials
Outreach Toolkit
Powerpoint Presentation
Design Thinking Graphic
Action Plan
Evaluation Form
Data Collection Plan
Logo Artwork
- in pdf format.
Make It at the Library logo – short slogan
- in pdf format.
Make It at the Library logo – full slogan
- in png format;
Branding
Evaluation Tools
- Challenges and Barriers
- Outreach and promotion
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Makerspace Resources from other Libraries
- Makerspaces in Libraries
- Make It @ Your Library
- The Westport Library Resource Page
- Library Makerspaces on Pinterest
Specific Topics
Presentations and Press on the Make It Project
The ICfL is providing participating libraries with:
- STEAM tools,
- Design Thinking tools,
- Intensive training focused on:
- Maker Culture
- STEAM-based programs,
- Design Thinking and Design Process.
- Technical support, and
- Evaluation/Assessment tools.
Library staff will increase their knowledge of how to use design thinking. They will learn how to incorporate technologies and skills into library programming in order to improve, enhance, and increase services to all ages.
If you have any questions, please contact Deana Brown, Emerging Trends Consultant.
This program is brought to you by the Idaho Commission for Libraries and was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.