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Showcase Your Talents at the Maker Fest Contest
The Niles Public Library will feature hobbyists, crafters, local businesses, and other DIYers.
Enter your project at the Niles Public Library's Inaugural Maker Fest Contest on Saturday, November 12 from 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. for a celebration of arts, crafts, engineering, technology, and the DIY movement. Participants will have the chance to win a $50 Amazon Gift Card and winners will be announced at the Fest. Hobbyists, crafters, local businesses, and other DIYers from the community will join the fest. This will be an opportunity to learn about robots, have fun in the photo booth, sew a bookmark, and much more.
The Maker Fest is an excellent opportunity to showcase your talents and skills with the community. Here are some examples the library is looking for:
- Robotics
- Kinetic or interactive art
- Textile arts and crafts
- Hacks or DIY repairs of any sort
- Green tech
- Rockets and RC toys
- Electronics
- Raspberry Pi
- 3D printers and digital fabrication
- Student projects
- Puppets, kites, and other whimsical creations
- Unusual tools or machines
All entries must be your original work and will be displayed during the Maker Fest. One winner will be selected in for 3D design, laser cut design, vinyl cut design, photography or graphic art.
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Interested in participating? Fill out the application or email your entry to dsdesk@nileslibrary.org and the library will contact you about showcasing your talent. The deadline for entry is November 1, 2016.
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