Dream and Do! Find Inspiration at Maker Faire Cleveland

Cleveland Public Library hosts the greatest show-and-tell on Earth at the Great Lakes Science Center and throughout the Library system. Dream and do at the 9^th annual Maker Faire Cleveland. Starting Monday, November 15, Cleveland Public Library will host FREE family-friendly events at the Great Lakes Science Center and throughout the Library system. All activities will lead up to the Maker Faire Cleveland showcase featuring science fiction author Nnedi Okorafor on Saturday, November 20 at the Great Lakes Science Center from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Maker Faire celebrates innovation and provides hands-on, interactive fun of all ages. From engineers to artists to scientists and crafters, “Makers” will show off their gadgets and mind-blowing inventions. “Maker Faire Cleveland is the greatest show-and-tell on Earth and will bring together some of Cleveland’s most creative inventors and thinkers. We invite everyone to attend this event and find inspiration,” remarks Charles Byrd, Director of Education at Cleveland Public Library.

The event at Great Lakes Science Center will feature hands-on demonstrations and exhibits by Cleveland Makers, a gaming zone, the NASA Glenn Visitor Center, STEM projects, and Cleveland Public Library’s TechCentral. There’s also something for movie watchers and readers. Maker Faire attendees can enjoy a FREE IMAX movie, Journey to Space, in the Dome Theater. Book lovers can participate in a virtual author talk with Nigerian-American fantasy and science fiction author of the Binti novella trilogy Nnedi Okorafor at 7 p.m. in the Reinberger Auditorium at the Great Lakes Science Center.

Don’t miss out! Reserve a FREE pass to Maker Faire Cleveland TODAY. Parking at the Great Lakes Science Center is also FREE for eventgoers.

Can’t make it to the Great Lakes Science Center? No problem! Visit one of our neighborhood branches or Main Library to experience Maker workshops, hands-on projects, and exciting activities such as knitting, robots, origami, and more. For a complete list of all Maker Faire activities at Cleveland Public Library, visit cpl.org.