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Maker Faire

(Drop In)
2017-03-11 13:00:00 2017-03-11 16:00:00 America/Chicago Maker Faire Explore our DIY maker scene! See demonstrations of exciting new technologies, meet other makers, learn about career opportunities in the maker field and much more! Fountaindale Public Library

Saturday, March 11
1:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2017-03-11 13:00:00 2017-03-11 16:00:00 America/Chicago Maker Faire Explore our DIY maker scene! See demonstrations of exciting new technologies, meet other makers, learn about career opportunities in the maker field and much more! Fountaindale Public Library

Fountaindale Public Library

Meeting Room A

Explore our DIY maker scene! See demonstrations of exciting new technologies, meet other makers, learn about career opportunities in the maker field and much more!

Get hands on with a variety of maker activities:

  • Program and test drive different robots
  • Experiment with Raspberry Pi and Arduino mini-computers
  • Learn basic coding
  • Build electronic circuits
  • Make LED-based projects
  • Discover DIY home-automation ideas
  • Solve the Spaghetti Bridge Building engineering challenge
  • See 3-D printing in action
  • Use a computerized cutter to create vinyl designs
  • Checkout our new STEAMbox kits filled with ready-to-go-home maker activities
  • Build fantastic structures with DUPLO® and LEGO® blocks

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265 Lake Shore Drive
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Board Room
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How to Draw Minecraft
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Intermediate Microsoft Excel
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I Spy the Bookmobile Photo Contest
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Meeting Room A
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I Spy the Bookmobile Photo Contest
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Intermediate Microsoft Word
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Studio 300 Orientation
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I Spy the Bookmobile Photo Contest
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The Art of Photoshop
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Introduction to Your Google Account
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Introducción a Word
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I Spy the Bookmobile Photo Contest
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I Spy the Bookmobile Photo Contest
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Studio 300 Orientation
Studio 300 - Group Collaboration Room E
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Meeting Room A
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I Spy the Bookmobile Photo Contest
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R & B Line Dancing
Meeting Room A
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I Spy the Bookmobile Photo Contest
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Heritage Woods Facility Visit - (Off site)
550 Kildeer Drive
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Studio 300 Orientation
Studio 300 - Group Collaboration Room E
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502 Kildeer Drive
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601 Preston Drive
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180 N. Weber Road
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Lobby
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Watercolor Pencil Drawing
Meeting Room B
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Illustrator 101
Studio 300 - Group Collaboration Room D
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I Spy the Bookmobile Photo Contest
Wed, Aug 30, All day
S'mores Book Club - “Captain Underpants” & Other Superhero Books
Children's Storytime Room
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Studio 300 Orientation
Studio 300 - Group Collaboration Room E
Wed, Aug 30, 7:30pm - 8:00pm
I Spy the Bookmobile Photo Contest
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Knitting and Crocheters Nest - (Drop in)
Board Room
Thu, Aug 31, 10:00am - 12:00pm
First Presbyterian Church of DuPage Community Stop - (Off site)
180 N. Weber Road
Thu, Aug 31, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Fountaindale Public Library Special Board Meeting - (Drop in)
Board Room
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Club de Tejido - (Sin registro previo)
Meeting Room B
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Arts and Fables - (Drop in)
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Introduction to Microsoft Excel
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Waldorf Window Stars
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Introduction to Facebook
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Meeting Room A
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Fri, Sep 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Vortex
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Studio 300 Orientation
Studio 300 - Group Collaboration Room E
Fri, Sep 08, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
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Children's Storytime Room
Sat, Sep 09, 10:30am - 11:15am
Studio 300 Orientation
Studio 300 - Group Collaboration Room E
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Conversational ESL for Adults
Meeting Room A
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All Together Storytime - (Drop in)
Children's Storytime Room
Mon, Sep 11, 10:15am - 10:45am
Studio 300 Orientation
Studio 300 - Group Collaboration Room E
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Children's Storytime Room
Mon, Sep 11, 11:00am - 11:30am
Anime Night - (Drop in)
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Mon, Sep 11, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Conversational ESL for Adults
Meeting Room A
Mon, Sep 11, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
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Forever Young Adult Book Club - “Enchanted Air” by Margarita Engle (Drop in)
Local History Room
Mon, Sep 11, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Children's Storytime Room
Mon, Sep 11, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Lapsit Storytime - (Drop in)
Children's Storytime Room
Tue, Sep 12, 9:45am - 10:15am
Conversational ESL for Adults
Meeting Room A
Tue, Sep 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Lapsit Storytime - (Drop in)
Children's Storytime Room
Tue, Sep 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Minecraft Club - (Drop in)
Computer Lab (large)
Tue, Sep 12, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Teen Makers DIY - LED Fidget Spinner
Vortex
Tue, Sep 12, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
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DIY Stepping Stones
Meeting Room B
Tue, Sep 12, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
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Introduction to YouTube
Computer Lab (large)
Tue, Sep 12, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
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Cooking Demo - Apple Harvest
Meeting Room A
Tue, Sep 12, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Board Room
Tue, Sep 12, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Family Storytime - (Drop in)
Children's Storytime Room
Tue, Sep 12, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Music Recording 101
Studio 300 - Group Collaboration Room F
Tue, Sep 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Registration opens Tuesday, August 22 2017 at 9:00am
Toddler Storytime - (Drop in)
Children's Storytime Room
Wed, Sep 13, 9:30am - 10:00am
Sewing - Project Bag
Meeting Room B
Wed, Sep 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Registration opens Wednesday, August 23 2017 at 9:00am
Adult Coloring Club - (Drop in)
Meeting Room A
Wed, Sep 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Toddler Storytime - (Drop in)
Children's Storytime Room
Wed, Sep 13, 10:15am - 10:45am
Toddler Storytime - (Drop in)
Children's Storytime Room
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Fun With Fandoms - (Drop in)
Vortex
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Vortex Open Video Game Play - (Drop in)
Vortex
Wed, Sep 13, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Club de Tejido - Bufanda Básica
Meeting Room B
Wed, Sep 13, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Registration opens Wednesday, August 23 2017 at 9:00am
Genealogy Club - Mining the National Archives (Drop in)
Meeting Room A
Wed, Sep 13, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Studio 300 Orientation
Studio 300 - Group Collaboration Room E
Wed, Sep 13, 7:30pm - 8:00pm
Registration opens Monday, August 21 2017 at 9:00am
Knitting and Crocheters Nest - (Drop in)
Board Room
Thu, Sep 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Minecraft Club - (Drop in)
Computer Lab (large)
Thu, Sep 14, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Brew Ha! Ha! at Metal Monkey - (Off site/ Drop in)
515 Anderson Drive, #900, Romeoville
Thu, Sep 14, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Lapsit Storytime - (Drop in)
Children's Storytime Room
Thu, Sep 14, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
The Art of Tangling - A Doodling Workshop
Vortex
Thu, Sep 14, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Registration opens Thursday, August 24 2017 at 9:00am
Computación Basica
Computer Lab (small)
Thu, Sep 14, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Registration opens Thursday, August 24 2017 at 9:00am
Native American Flute Class
Meeting Room B
Thu, Sep 14, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Registration opens Thursday, August 24 2017 at 9:00am
Voice-Over & Podcast Production
Studio 300 - Group Collaboration Room F
Thu, Sep 14, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Registration opens Thursday, August 24 2017 at 9:00am
Mini Movin' and Groovin' - (Drop in)
Meeting Room A
Fri, Sep 15, 9:30am - 10:15am
Mini Movin' and Groovin' - (Drop in)
Meeting Room A
Fri, Sep 15, 10:30am - 11:15am
Teen Movie Friday - (Drop in)
Vortex
Fri, Sep 15, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Studio 300 Orientation
Studio 300 - Group Collaboration Room E
Fri, Sep 15, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Registration opens Monday, August 21 2017 at 9:00am
TechnoKids - Computer Animation
Studio 300 - Group Collaboration Room D
Fri, Sep 15, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Registration opens Friday, August 25 2017 at 9:00am
Mini Movin' and Groovin' - (Drop in)
Meeting Room A
Sat, Sep 16, 10:30am - 11:15am
Teen Volunteering - Library Discovery Day
Vortex
Sat, Sep 16, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Registration opens Saturday, September 2 2017 at 9:00am
Library Discovery Day - (Drop in)
Meeting Room A
Sat, Sep 16, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
X Meets Y Book Club - “Dead Wake” by Erik Larson
Sat, Sep 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Family Movie - Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Meeting Room A
Sun, Sep 17, 1:30pm - 3:45pm
Afternoon Artist - Star Gazing
Meeting Room B
Sun, Sep 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Registration opens Sunday, August 27 2017 at 12:00pm
Vortex Open Video Game Play - (Drop in)
Vortex
Sun, Sep 17, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
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