Since 2015, Johnson County Library’s Black & Veatch MakerSpace has provided the latest technology, equipment and training – all free of charge – for patrons to make an incredible array of arts, crafts and other creative products to enrich their lives.
The MakerSpace is now entering a new phase, with expanded staff and programming to enhance its impact. The goal is to restore hours of operation at Central Resource Library to 54 hours per week (they had been cut to 35 hours during the pandemic) but also to provide more activities at other branch locations.
“I’m excited for the opportunity to grow and try new things,” said Kate McNair, who was named Maker Services Operations Manager in January after serving many years as Teen Librarian. “We are trying to do more outreach, to take our programs outside the building.”
MakerSpace Coordinator Brian Oertel, a 20-year Johnson…
