Events from our 2016 professional development tour are archived here.
All workshops were free, with lunch on one’s own.
MAY 2016
Benton Harbor
Making Maker Learners: A One-day Workshop for Those Working with Youth
REGISTER HERE | PROMOTIONAL FLYER
Tues., May 10, 2016
9:00 registration, 9:30am – 4:30pm (5 SCECHs)
Auditorium, Benton Harbor Public Library
213 E Wall St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Ann Arbor –
Making Maker Learners: A One-day Workshop For Those Working with Youth
SOLD OUT | PROMOTIONAL FLYER
Saturday, May 14, 2016
9:00 registration; 9:30am – 4:30pm (5 SCECHs)
NEW LOCATION: University of Michigan School of Information Ehrlicher Room
3rd floor, North Quad, 105 S. State St., Ann Arbor
Parking Map
DIrections to Ehricher Room
Ann Arbor
Maker Provocations: An Afternoon of Conversation
REGISTER HERE | PROMOTIONAL FLYER
Sunday, May 15, 2016, 1-4pm
Secret Lab in the basement of the downtown Ann Arbor District Library
343 South Fifth Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
JUNE 2016
Houghton Lake
Making as Learning: A Three Day Workshop
REGISTER HERE | PROMOTIONAL FLYER
Wed., June 15 – Fri., June 17, 9:30am – 4:30pm
Houghton Lake District Library
4431 W Houghton Lake Dr, Houghton Lake, MI 48629
Houghton Lake Makerfest
Public event to learn and make new things
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED | PROMOTIONAL FLYER
Thu., June 16, 6-7pm
Houghton Lake District Library
4431 W Houghton Lake Dr, Houghton Lake
Pickford
Making and Learning: A Three-Day Workshop
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Mon., June 20 – Wed., June 22, 10:00 – 4:30pm
Pickford Arts & Learning Center, next to the Pickford Community Library
230 East Main St., Pickford, MI 49774
Note: Due to limited local restaurant options, lunch must be pre-ordered at the point of registration. Payment for lunch can be made onsite.
Pickford Makerfest
Public event to learn and make new things
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED | PROMOTIONAL FLYER
Tue., June 21, 6:30-8pm
Pickford Arts & Learning Center next to the Pickford Community Library
230 East Main Street, downtown Pickford
JULY 2016
Centreville
Making as Learning: A Three-Day Workshop
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Tues., July 12 – Thurs., July 14, 9:30am – 4:30pm
Glen Oaks Community College
62249 Shimmel Rd., Centreville, MI 49032
(partner library: Nottawa Township Library)
Nottawa Township Library Makerfest
Public event to learn and make new things
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED | PROMOTIONAL FLYER
Thu., Jul. 21, 5:30 – 7pm
Nottawa Township Library,
685 E. Main St., Centreville
Alpena
Making as Learning: A Three-Day Workshop
REGISTER HERE | PROMOTIONAL FLYER
Wed., July 20 – Fri., July 22, 9:30am – 4:30pm
Judith Stillion Conference Room, 2nd floor
Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
211 N. 1st Ave., Alpena, Michigan 49707
Alpena Library Makerfest
Public event to learn and make new things
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED | PROMOTIONAL FLYER
Thu., Jul. 21, 6-8:30pm
Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
2nd floor, 211 N. First Ave., Alpena
AUGUST 2016
Coopersville
Making as Learning: A Three-Day Workshop
REGISTER HERE | PROMOTIONAL FLYER
Tues., Aug. 2 – Thurs., Aug. 4. 9:30 – 4:30pm
Coopersville High School Media Center
198 East St., Coopersville, MI 49404
(partner library: Coopersville Area District Library)
Coopersville Makerfest
Public event to learn and make new things
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED | PROMOTIONAL FLYER
Wed., Aug. 3, 6-8pm
Coopersville Area District Library
333 Ottawa St. Coopersville
Iron River
Making as Learning: A Three-Day Workshop
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Mon., Aug. 8 – Wed., Aug. 10, 9:30 – 3:30pm Central Time
West Iron District Library
116 W Genesee St, Iron River, MI 49935
West Iron District Library Makerfest 2016
Public event to learn and make new things
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED | PROMOTIONAL FLYER
Tue., Aug. 9, 6-7:30pm
West Iron District Library
116 W Genesee St, Iron River, MI 49935
Benzonia
Making as Learning: Three-Day Workshop
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Tues., Aug. 16 – Thurs., Aug. 18, 9:30am – 4:30pm
Benzonia Public Library
891 Michigan Ave, Benzonia, MI 49616
Benzonia Makerfest
Public event to learn and make new things
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED | PROMOTIONAL FLYER
Wed., Aug. 17, 6-8pm
Benzonia Public Library
891 Michigan Ave, Benzonia
Saginaw
Making Maker Learners: A One-Day Workshop for Those Who Work With Youth
REGISTER HERE | PROMOTIONAL FLYER
Tuesday, Aug. 23, 9:30am – 4:30pm (5 SCECHs)
Butman-Fish Library, Public Libraries of Saginaw
1716 Hancock, Saginaw, MI 48602
Frankenmuth
Making as Learning: A Three-Day Workshop
REGISTER HERE | PROMOTIONAL FLYER
Wed., Aug. 24 – Fri., Aug. 26, 10:00am – 4:30pm
Frankenmuth High School Cafeteria
525 E Genesee St, Frankenmuth, MI 48734
(partner library: Frankenmuth Wickson District Library)
Frankenmuth Makerfest
Public event to learn and make new things
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED | PROMOTIONAL FLYER
Thu., Aug. 25, 6-8pm
Frankenmuth Wickson District Library
359 S. Franklin Street, Frankenmuth