We are excited to invite you to The Guild of Library Makers Conference (GOLMCON 2025), a unique opportunity to explore the evolving role of makerspaces in modern Libraries and how they contribute to fostering creativity, innovation, and community engagement. Date: Friday 9/12/2025 Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm (Doors open at 8:30am) Schedule: To be released closer to event and sent to registrant’s email Location: Rochester Hills Public Library 500 Olde Towne Rd, Rochester, MI 48307 Registration Deadline: Friday 8/1/2025 Cost: Free This conference will bring together Library professionals and makers to share insights, strategies, and success (and failure) stories about incorporating makerspaces into Libraries. Whether you're looking to start a makerspace at your library or enhance an existing one, this event will provide the tools, ideas, and connections you need to succeed. What to Expect: - Expert Speakers: Learn from makerspace professionals about the latest trends and best practices in makerspace development. - Networking: Connect with other Library professionals, share experiences, and explore potential collaborations. - Innovative Solutions: Discover new technologies, resources, and ideas that can transform your Library into a hub of creativity and learning. How to Register: To secure your spot at the conference, please complete the registration form below: Register for GOLMCON 2025 <https://forms.gle/jTqQ2nS75epR6rwj6> Why Attend? Attending this conference will provide you with valuable knowledge to: - How to start or expand your Library's makerspace - Develop engaging makerspace programming for Library users of all ages - Network with peers and makerspace experts - Stay ahead of the curve in Library innovation We look forward to seeing you at The Guild of Library Makers Conference (GOLMCON 2025) and hope you take advantage of this incredible opportunity to enhance your skills and Library offerings! If you have any questions or need assistance with registration, please feel free to contact us at guildoflibrarymakers@gmail.com. To aid in attendance, we have included a justification letter for attendance here. <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FTA7Y5KrUF7kHCQfm4tF05kapfayqAASSuc_w6uQ5zk/edit?tab=t.0> Matt Grayvin - GOLM Lead Organizer Makerspace Manager - Rochester Hills Public Library Join GOLM on our Discord at this website or QR code below: https://discord.gg/9vRYyXKPrf -- Michael McEvoy Head of Information Technology Northville District Library mmcevoy@northvillelibrary.org 248-349-3020 ext 226 248-381-0181 (Innocaption) 248-982-4918 (Mobile - Please Text Only) ⡴⠶⠦⠤⣤⣄⣀⡀⢀⣠⡴⠖⠚⠋⠛⠛⠲⢦⣄⡀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢀⠀ ⠙⢦⡀⠉⠒⠤⣍⡉⠉⠁⠀⠐⢤⠐⠀⡰⠀⠀⠈⠙⠉⢉⣉⣉⣉⠍⠉⣩⠇ ⠀⠀⠻⣄⠀⠀⠀⢻⢤⣞⣿⣿⡆⢀⡀⢠⣟⣿⣷⠄⡾⠉⠀⠀⠀⣠⡾⠃⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠙⠳⣤⣀⣈⣀⠙⠿⠟⠃⢓⡊⠙⠻⠛⠋⣠⣃⣀⣀⣤⠞⠋⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠈⢻⡝⠓⠒⢺⠷⠒⠒⠒⠛⠛⢉⣩⠿⣿⡁⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⣼⡟⢲⢤⣸⡄⠀⢀⣠⠴⣺⡏⣏⣤⡾⠇⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⣿⢞⣺⣠⠋⠹⠉⡏⢁⡴⣹⣧⣤⠾⠁⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠙⢻⡟⢁⠄⡇⢠⠈⠉⠀⠋⣿⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢸⠋⠁⠀⡇⢸⠀⠀⠀⠀⣿⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠈⠉⠉⠉⠉⠙⠛⠉⠉⠉⠉⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ "Technical solutions to social problems are inherently flawed."⠀⠀ p.s. My working day may not be your working day. Please do not feel obligated to respond immediately.