Published August 2022

The pandemic changed everything. Libraries closed and then needed to re-invent how to deliver programs. We wanted to know….What happened in your library? Did you introduce new ways to deliver maker programs (STEM, STEAM Arts. Crafts. Tech. DIY offerings)? What did you do and what did the staff have to learn to make it happen? Did you reach new audiences? What innovations will you continue to offer post-pandemic?

In Spring 2022 we conducted a survey to help us better understand how public libraries created new programs and delivery models for maker activities due to the pandemic. Libraries across the country responded, and the resulting report helps us understand how maker programs have shifted both temporarily and sometimes permanently, and will inform us as we develop new, updated content for the Makers in the Library Toolkit, which was published during the finished in the first few months of the pandemic.

Do you have a story to share about how your library adapted and innovated during the pandemic? We would love to hear from you. Contact us at info@makersinthelibrary.org