NJ Makers Day is a celebration of makers across the Garden State! It's an all-ages event to connect individuals with libraries, schools, businesses, and independent makerspaces that support making, tinkering, crafting, manufacturing, and STEM-based learning.
Several of our local libraries, schools, and businesses have opened up Makerspaces throughout the year which have had a significant impact on education and job skills development by providing access to people, information, resources, and tools that facilitate making to a wide variety of skill levels. NJ Makers Day allows communities to share hands-on programming opportunities, demonstrations and displays, and the expertise of the individuals and organizations that make, create, and develop right in their own backyards.
Check out some of these local events to celebrate NJ Makers Day this weekend!
Saturday 3/23:
- NJ Maker's Day Celebration at Maplewood Library - Tech and maker projects for all ages including spool knitting, stereoscopes, woodworking, and more!
- Makers Day 2019 at Westfield Public Library - a variety of crafts and STEM activities, geared towards ages 4+
- STEAM Buddies (Summit Library) - LISTEN TO STORIES READ BY TEEN VOLUNTEERS, AND BUILD A STORY IN A GROUP USING THE LIBRARY'S COLLECTION OF LEGO STORY STARTER KITS.
- Makers Mayhem at South Orange Public Library - NONSTOP ACTIVITIES FOR EVERYONE INCLUDING A CURIOSITY TENT, ROBOTS, COMMUNITY LEGO WALL, GREEN SCREEN, STORY BOX, 3D PRINTING, MAGIC STRING, AND DUCT TAPE WALLET
- Makers Day at Museum of Early Trades and Crafts - FIBER ARTIST ANNE CHOI WILL BE ANSWERING QUESTIONS AND DEMONSTRATING A VARIETY OF WEAVING TECHNIQUES.
- New Jersey Makers Day at Newark Museum - A VARIETY OF HANDS-ON MAKING OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING METAL FOIL TRANSFER PHOTOS, STOP MOTION ANIMATION, AND HAND-FORMED CERAMICS.
- Makers Day Celebration at Livingston Public Library - CELEBRATE WITH IMAGINE THAT!!!, LIVINGSTON ROBOTICS CLUB, LANCER ROBOTICS, MORRIS MUSEUM ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY AND MORE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: SQUISHY CIRCUITS, MAKING CATAPULTS, BUTTONS, ASTRONOMY, AND MORE! DESIGNED FOR GRADES 3+
- NJ Maker Fest at Summit Public Library - DO A BIG BOX BUILD, BUILD A LEGO VEHICLE, CRAFTY FREE-FOR-ALL, AND MORE!
- T in STEM: Scratch Workshop. - PROGRAM A FULLY FUNCTIONAL GAME OR PROJECT USING SCRATCH 3.0
- Family MESS (math, engineering, and science Saturday!) - FAMILIES WILL LEARN ABOUT MATH, ENGINEERING, AND SCIENCE CONCEPTS AS THEY WORK TOGETHER AND EXPLORE DIFFERENT PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES.
- NJ Makers' Day Drop-in Craft - SPEND YOUR SATURDAY AFTERNOON WORKING ON A FUN ARTS AND CRAFTS PROJECT DURING THIS SPECIAL NJ MAKERS DAY PROGRAM!
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