KANSAS CITY, Mo — In the coming weeks children will be heading back to school.
Families leverage the Johnson County Library’s Makerspace for back-to-school
But a handful of Johnson County parents are already getting started, and saving money by using a free community resource inside the Johnson County Library.
Katie Martin is a mom and four and tells KSHB41 she has been using the library’s MakerSpace every week for more than two years.
She says thanks to the library’s free laser cutter she has been able to create a variety of projects including door designs, key chains, and customize water bottles. Her designs can be found via Instagram can be made available for purchase.

Daniela Leon | KSHB
“I’m saving a lot of money, and especially as a mom of…