Schedule 2021

By ndenby, Sep 14, 2021

Join us for the 8th Annual Baton Rouge Mini Maker Faire, family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity, & resourcefulness! This year’s weeklong hybrid event, lasting October 18 – 23, will celebrate makers, library makerspaces, & folks with a passion to learn new skills through interactive workshops, grab & geaux crafts, an outdoor maker market, a showcase of robotics excellence, and a celebration of terrible robots fighting sumo style!

Check out the schedule of events, and register for each event by clicking its name, visiting the library events calendar, or calling (225) 231-3750 for further assistance.

Saturday, October 16 

• Innovation Space Badging Class: 3D Printer – 2 p.m. – Bluebonnet Regional Branch  Complete this training class to reserve the Innovation Space & 3D printer for your next project. (Ages 10+)

Monday, October 18 

• Electronics Take-Apart Workshop – 6:15 p.m. – Bluebonnet Regional Branch Take apart old electronics, explore their parts, & build new simple gadgets and machines with the harvested parts. (Ages 10+)

Tuesday, October 19 

• Laser Workshop – 6 p.m. – River Center Branch Learn the basics of how to use the laser cutter/engraver, then customize & create your own laser cut & engraved keychain. Complete this training class to reserve the laser cutter/engraver for your next project. (Ages 10+)

Wednesday, October 20 

• Fabric Corner Bookmarks Workshop & Cricut Maker Demo – 3 p.m.– Jones Creek Regional Branch Select & assemble materials to sew into a fabric corner bookmark. (Ages 10+)
• Innovation Space Badging Class: Audio Equipment – 4 p.m.– Bluebonnet Regional Branch Complete this training class to reserve the Innovation Space & audio equipment for your next project. (Ages 10+)

Thursday, October 21 

• Cricut Workshop: Personalized Tote Bags – 6 p.m. – Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch Learn how to use the Cricut Explore Air 2 & Cricut EasyPress 2 by making your own tote bags. Materials & hands on instruction will be provided; upon completion, patrons will earn a badge to reserve and use the Cricut products at any branch’s makerspace. (Ages 10+)

Saturday, October 23 

• Outdoor Makers Market – 10am – 2pm – Main Library at Goodwood (registration not required) Discover & support local makers at the library!  Apply to be a maker or vendor at: https://batonrouge.makerfaire.com/call-for-makers/
• Hebocon Workshop – 10am – Main Library at Goodwood Prep your robot for the Hebocon using recycled materials! (Ages 10+)
• America’s Next Top Robot: School Robotics Showcase – 11am – Main Library at Goodwood Watch robots strut their stuff & celebrate the local students who built them! In-person & live streamed to facebook.com/ebrpl (All Ages) 
• Musical Performance by Minos the Saint– 12pm- Minos the Saint will be playing in the plaza featuring their original music from their Classical/Cajun/Zydeco/Latin jazzy roots
• Hebocon: Low Tech Robot Fight – 1pm – Main Library at Goodwood A contest of low-tech creativity for all skill levels! In-person & live streamed to facebook.com/ebrpl (All Ages)

Sunday, October 24

• Innovation Space Badging Class: 3D Printer – 2 p.m. – Bluebonnet Regional Branch  Complete this training class to reserve the Innovation Space & 3D printer for your next project. (Ages 10+)

Grab & Geaux Crafts – Oct. 18-23