NJ Makers Day
NJ Makers Day is a celebration of maker culture across New Jersey.
This all-ages event connects individuals with libraries, schools, businesses, and independent makerspaces that support making, tinkering, crafting, manufacturing, and STEM-based learning.
The Somerset County Library System is Celebrating Maker Day – dozens of events at all the libraries in the Somerset County Library System!
Registration is required to attend these programs unless otherwise indicated.
Maker Day Programs at SCLSNJ on Friday, March 24
The Three Little Pigs: Maker Day Edition (2-6 years old)
10-11 a.m. at SCLSNJ’s Hillsborough Library branch
Create houses made of straw, sticks, and bricks (Legos) to see if they can withstand the “Big Bad Wolf.”
S.T.E.A.M.* Weekend - Day 1 (all ages)
10-11 a.m. at SCLSNJ’s Mary Jacobs Memorial Library branch
This program will include a robot-themed Storytime followed by a Drone demonstration, crafts, and button making. No registration required. *S.T.E.A.M. = science and technology interpreted through engineering and the arts, all based in mathematical elements.
Business Maker Day (adults)
9:45 a.m. - 2 p.m. at SCLSNJ’s Warren Twp. Library branch
This year’s professional mini-conference for small business owners, entrepreneurs, and leaders will focus on social media—why it’s important and how to do it well. There will be ample time for networking and you can set-up one on one appointments for specific help or tutoring. A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Maker Day Programs at SCLSNJ on Saturday, March 25
You Can Publish an eBook (adults)
10-11 a.m. at SCLSNJ’s Hillsborough Library branch
Learn the process for setting up and publishing an eBook on Amazon for Kindle. Presented by Robert Helmbrecht, SCLSNJ adult services librarian.
4-H Robotics Club Demonstration (all ages)
10 a.m. - noon at SCLSNJ’s Bridgewater Library branch
Drop in to watch as members of the 4-H Robotics Club demonstrate their Lego Mindstorms EV3 robots and programs. No registration required.
Create an Altered Book (all ages)
10 a.m. - noon at SCLSNJ’s Bridgewater Library branch
Drop in to learn what an altered book is and make your own with our materials and your creativity. No registration required.
Family Makers Day (all ages)
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at SCLSNJ’s Bound Brook Memorial Library branch
Drop in to test your skills as you work your way through all four of our maker stations. No registration required.
Makers Day Saturday Story and Craft (3-5 years old)
10:30-11 a.m. at SCLSNJ’s Somerville Library branch
Celebrate Makers Day with building and construction themed stories, songs, and a craft.
S.T.E.A.M.* Weekend - Day 2 (all ages)
10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at SCLSNJ’s Mary Jacobs Memorial Library branch
Drop in to engage in S.T.E.A.M.* fun! Make Geometric Structures and code a Sphero to complete a maze. Learn new skills and earn prizes. No registration required. No registration required.
Makers Day for Adults (ages 12+)
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at SCLSNJ’s Mary Jacobs Memorial Library branch
Even if a spa day is out of your price range, you can still enjoy custom pampering treats. Make several indulgent bath products using inexpensive, easy-to-find ingredients. Bring home your samples.
Origami and a Magic Ring (grades 4+)
11 a.m. - noon at SCLSNJ’s Somerville Library branch
Create 3-dimensional objects using origami, the art of paper folding.
Family Makers Fair Fun (all ages)
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at SCLSNJ’s Warren Twp. Library branch
Drop in for no-tech to high-tech activities and demonstrations for people of all ages. No registration required.
Robotics Demonstration (all ages)
1-1:45 p.m. at SCLSNJ’s Bound Brook Memorial Library branch
Meet members of Bound Brook High School's FIRST Robotics Team and enjoy a presentation of their robot Robbe. No registration required.
Straight from the Heart: Raising Self-esteem One Accessory at a Time (teens & adults)
1-2 p.m. at SCLSNJ’s Watchung Library branch
Danae Churchill will teach you how to make simple DIY accessories such as bags, scarves, hats, vests and headbands. The accessories will be donated to teen girls in New Jersey.
Makers Day Fair (all ages)
1-3 p.m. at SCLSNJ’s Hillsborough Library branch
Drop in for no-tech to high-tech activities for people of all ages. Plus meet Edith Tolchin, author of Secrets of Successful Inventing: From Concept to Commerce, to learn more about the process of inventing and how to get a patent. No registration required.
Rain Garden Design Appointments (adults)
1-3 p.m. at SCLSNJ’s Hillsborough Library branch
Work with the Rutgers Cooperative Extension team to develop a rain garden design suited for your property. Contact Pat Rector to schedule an appointment: (973) 285-8303 or rector@njaes.rutgers.edu. Drop-ins will be helped if time is available.
F.A.S.T. Crafts (all ages)
1-5 p.m. at SCLSNJ’s Manville Library branch
Fabrics, Art, Science, and Technology (F.A.S.T.) activity stations will include: fabric baskets, geometric artwork, paper circuitry, and animation creation. No registration required.
Make Your Own LED Pop-Up Card (all ages)
1-3 p.m. at SCLSNJ’s Peapack & Gladstone Library branch
Participants can make their own LED Pop-Up card for any occasion.
Amigurumi Bunny (teens & adults)
1-3 p.m. at SCLSNJ’s Somerville Library branch
Amigurumi is the Japanese art of crochet or knit stuffed creations. Prior crochet knowledge recommended but not required.
Robotics Workshop (grades 3+)
2-3 p.m. at SCLSNJ’s Bound Brook Memorial Library branch
Members of Bound Brook High School's FIRST Robotics Team will lead a special building workshop. No registration required.
Introduction to Craft Foam Cosplay Armor Making (teens & adults)
2-4 p.m. at SCLSNJ’s North Plainfield Memorial Library branch
Learn the basics on how to turn inexpensive craft foam into cool cosplay armor.
Additional Maker Programs at SCLSNJ this March
You Can Have a Rain Garden (adults)
March 23, 7-8 p.m. at SCLSNJ’s Hillsborough Library branch
Pat Rector from the Rutgers Cooperative Extension will share how rain gardens work and how you can have one in your yard.
Little Builders (1-5 years old)
March 31, 10:30-11 a.m. at SCLSNJ’s Peapack & Gladstone Library branch
Toddlers will enjoy a story followed by free play with an assortment of building sets. No registration required.
THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM IS CELEBRATING MAKER DAY
Download 2017 schedule here.
Maker Day at the Children’s Museum in Bridgewater 10 AM-3PM Saturday March 25th. Join us for a fun day of science, engineering, and crafting. Our featured event is a Nerdy Derby where participants make crazy cars and race them!
CALL FOR MAKERS! Do you have a hobby, craft or technology project you'd like to share? This is your chance! Contact us to share your work at NJ Makers Day!
Families can arrive and leave at any time. Parents and/or caregivers are expected to stay with children during the museum visit. Please use discretion in bringing very young children, as the museum is NOT baby-proof (some craft items are small and could present a choking hazard).
Location: The PeopleCare Center, 120 Finderne Avenue, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 (parking and entrance are in the rear of the building).
Cost: A $3/ per child donation is suggested for those who can afford it. For more information, please email us at somersetcminfo@gmail.com or call us at 908-595-0001.
Our next program is "Ahoy Mate! A Voyage to our Oceans" on Sunday, April 9, 1 PM to 4 PM. Join us!
AS IS THE STATE MUSEUM
Planetarium News:
Magic Tree House: Space Mission Returns
Visit the Planetarium this weekend to enjoy an out of this world experience!
Magic Tree House: Space Mission has returned to the schedule. Visit the Museum website for show descriptions, trailers and more.
Weekend Schedule:
12 noon One World, One Sky
1 pm Magic Tree House: Space Mission
2 pm Laser Kid Power
3 pm Dream to Discovery
Coming in April - special weekday presentations during Spring Break!
Special Event:
SMASH: Prehistoric Adventures!
March 25, 10 am - 3 pm
Come discover New Jersey's ancient life - there's so much more than dinosaurs! The March SMASH event, featuring cool, hands-on projects with an Ice Age theme, is held in conjunction with NJ Makers Day. Projects will be offered throughout the day and include the following:
- Make a saber tooth tiger puppet
- Dig up fossil puzzles and piece together a giant sloth, woolly mammoth or armadillo-like glyptodon
- Create an imaginative Cretaceous world complete with a glacial landscape and snow
- Meet the curator of Natural History and learn where you can find your own Ice Age fossils
- Play games to discover which fossils come from which time period in Earth's 4.5 billion year history
- Cave paint in the Imagination Studio
- Our youngest visitors can explore sand and snow sensory bins
For 300 more sites celebrating Maker Day around the state, look here: http://njmakersday.org/content/nj-makers-day-sites-map-and-listing and the facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/njmakersday/
COMING UP AT BRIDGEWATER LIBRARY:
Note, there are no storytimes, toddler times or baby times the week of March 27th – these resume April 3rd.
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