Barnes & Noble will host its second annual Mini Maker Faire in St. George the weekend of November 5–6. The event will showcase local makers including Fossil Ridge Robotics; Girls Go Digital; and 4H programs from Washington, Iron, and Kane Counties. Attendees will participate in interactive product demonstrations and take part in collaborative hands-on experiences designed to stretch their imaginations and creative thinking as they work cooperatively to make something original.
At the Mini Maker Faire, there will be a “Make” workspace, a tech-educational expo space. Customers of all ages will be able to participate in content-driven sessions where booksellers and makers will demo some of the leading products in modern technology. Customers will be able to experience the latest in virtual reality, augmented reality, 3D printing, pen-invent technology, robotics, coding, programming, and more.
Customers of all ages will also have the opportunity to get hands-on experience in the art of designing, handcrafting, and constructing in the spirit of collaboration, cooperative learning, and teamwork. Materials featured in this portion of the event will include littleBits, Lego, Magformers, Squigz, Strawbees, and Brackitz.
Throughout the Mini Maker Faire, makers, educators, and authors dedicated to changing the way people learn, ideate, design, create, build, and embrace the future will visit Barnes & Noble to present their creations.
Barnes & Noble first renewed its retail partnership with Make:, publisher of Make: magazine and producer of Maker Faire, back in 2015 to build on last year’s inaugural retail Mini Maker Faire and continue Mini Maker Faire events in 2016. The renewed retail partnership reinforces both companies’ ongoing commitment to advancing tech literacy with special events, educational learning experiences, and promotions throughout the year, all culminating in the second annual retail Mini Maker Faire.
Customers can also look forward to an expanded online presence at bn.com/makerfaire this year, which serves as a comprehensive site where making, learning and doing can happen year-round. The site will feature rich and relevant articles, video content, and projects that will rotate regularly.
