Roswell Firelabs Soft Opening On Nov. 10

ROSWELL, GA — An initiative to bring the first community makerspace to Roswell will soon become a reality, as the organizers behind Roswell Firelabs will hold a soft opening and ribbon cutting for its space on Saturday, Nov. 10.

From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., residents can explore the space at 1601 Holcomb Bridge Road. Organizers will have demonstrations, tours of the space, kids’ crafts, raffles, refreshments and merchandise.

The space is in a former fire station for the city of Roswell. City Council members in January directed staff members to move forward with working with Roswell Firelabs in transforming the station to fit its needs.

"Our name reflects the combination of the building’s history as well as its current purpose as a learning laboratory," Roswell Firelabs said in its newsletter.

The company describes a makerspace as a place where adults and children can come together for "making, learning, exploring and sharing." Its space will provide a variety of equipment for adults and kids alike to build their passion projects, as well as critical 21st century skills in the fields of science, technology, engineering, arts and math.

"So far we have collaborated with several schools, businesses and community programs in the Roswell area, and we are excited to continue this trend after we open," Roswell Firelabs said. "We will be developing curriculum and resources for various audiences including homeschooling programs, scout troops, and other educational programs."

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The Nov. 10 event will also serve as a chance for you to become a founding member of Roswell Firelabs. Anyone who buys a membership package will be named a founding member and have his or her's name on display. You will also be able to make a monetary, equipment or tool donation or explore other ways to support this venture.

If you're planning to attend the opening, you should note that Coffee Bianco has allowed the company to use the parking in front of and behind their shop located at 1585 Holcomb Bridge Road. Connexion Plaza has also allowed attendees to use parking by the old Aqua Blue building at 1564 Holcomb Bridge Road. If you park across Holcomb Bridge at Aqua Blue, a shuttle service will be provided to pick up and drop off attendees, so you won't have to worry about crossing Holcomb Bridge Road.

You can follow news about Roswell Firelabs by visiting its website and Facebook page.

Images via Roswell Firelabs