The Institute of Museum and Library Services has an interesting post on how the Madison Public Library is including the community in developing Makerspace programming. FYI. Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-241-0021 reishk@michigan.gov<mailto:reishk@michigan.gov> From: IMLS News [mailto:imlsnews@imls.gov] Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2015 10:26 AM Subject: New IMLS Blog Post: You Can Make it Here...and Here's How To view this message in a browser, please click here<http://www.idevmail.net/message.aspx?d=73&m=2683&e=reishk@michigan.gov&r=1675217>. [IMLS logo] June 16, 2015 -- New Blog Post from UpNext: The IMLS Blog<http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=1&d=73&mid=363882&m=2683> [http://www.imls.gov/assets/1/workflow_staging/News/208x209/5308.JPG] You Can Make it Here...and Here's How Madison Public Library is tapping into their community of artists and makers to design programming for their makerspace, The Bubbler. Read full post online at http://blog.imls.gov/?p=5822<http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=2&d=73&mid=363882&m=2683> Pictured: The Bubbler space at Madison Public Library invites patrons to share what they want to make. About the Institute of Museum and Library Services The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation's 123,000 libraries<http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=3&d=73&mid=363882&m=2683> and 35,000 museums<http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=4&d=73&mid=363882&m=2683>. Our mission is to inspire libraries and museums to advance innovation, lifelong learning, and cultural and civic engagement. Our grant making, policy development, and research help libraries and museums deliver valuable services that make it possible for communities and individuals to thrive. To learn more, visit www.imls.gov<http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=5&d=73&mid=363882&m=2683> and follow us on Facebook<http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=6&d=73&mid=363882&m=2683> and Twitter<http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=7&d=73&mid=363882&m=2683>. Y