San Antonio Public Library To Host Creative Makers During Online Maker Faire

Press release from the City of San Antonio:

September 24, 2020

Free family-friendly online “festival” that encourages innovation, imagination, and ideas!

CONTACT: Victoria Villarreal, 210-207-2577
Victoria.Villarreal2@sanantonio.gov

SAN ANTONIO (September 24, 2020) – Maker Fair SA is a celebration and demonstration of the vibrant creative Maker community in San Antonio. To align with social distancing guidelines, the San Antonio Public Library (SAPL) will be hosting Maker Faire SA virtually on Saturday, September 26 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. via a Facebook event. Participating makers have created interactive videos that will be released throughout the event. SAPL staff will live stream a demonstration of how to turn a coloring sheet into a coaster. Makers include Lego builders, coders, robotic engineers, ghost-story writers, video game designers, and more. SAPL invites families to learn, invent, play and be inspired by arts, crafts, engineering, science & technology during this free online event open to all ages!

Schedule for Day of Event:
Saturday, September 26 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
(Hosted on SAPL’s Facebook page @mysapl)

11 a.m.

• Bots of Glory presents Toothbrush Bot
• Youth Code Jam presents How to Make a Sprite in Scratch

11:30 a.m.

• TexLug presents Lego Time
• Hebi Studios presents Rage Ball & Slime

12 p.m.

• Dark Side Writers present The Joys of Writing
• SAPL Staff LIVE stream – Transform Your Coloring Sheet Into a Coaster

12:30 p.m.

• Engineer By Day presents Engineer By Day, Paper Mache Artist By Night
• Al Chavez: Wolfe Woodworks presents Handmade Dovetail Box

1 p.m. – Close of Event

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