SATURDAY – MARCH 22, 2025 | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
NJ Makers Day is a statewide event that celebrates, promotes, and in many cases may introduce maker culture, as well as the values associated with making, tinkering and STEM-based learning. Come celebrate (& create!) with us!
Activities will be available throughout the day while supplies last. Just drop in!
JACK FOLEY MEETING ROOM (BASEMENT)
ROBOTICS DEMONSTRATIONS
Come see live demonstrations of robotics from some talented local school teams! Learn about design, construction and engineering. Watch these amazing robots in action and learn what it takes to make one yourself.
Presentations by Verona High School Robotics, Livingston Robotics Club, and Montclair Kimberley Academy Robotics.
MAIN FLOOR
3D POP-UP COLOR WHEEL
Assemble a 3D color wheel! This project teaches color theory, primary, secondary, complementary, warm and cool colors plus basic color mixing concepts.
For ages 5+
MAKE YOUR MARK!
CUSTOMIZE YOUR OWN BOOKMARK
Decorate your own bookmark to take home (and don’t forget to check out a few books to go with it!). All ages are encouraged to try this craft.
MAKER SPACE (TEEN ROOM)
BOOK PAGE COASTERS
Personalize your very own coaster with a book page (or two) and a dab of Mod Podge.
Ages 8+
3D PRINTING DEMONSTRATION
Did you know Verona Public Library has a 3D printer available for public use? Design your own projects and see them realized in a 3D print! Drop in to see the printer in action.
CHILDREN'S ROOM
PAPER ROCKET LAUNCHERS
Rocket Launchers – Investigate the principles of motion and force by creating your own simple straw rocket launcher.
Ages 5+
PLAY & BUILD WITH MAGNATILES
Stop in the Children’s Room to play with the Library’s Magnatiles! Magnetic tiles give kids a fun, hands-on way to explore 2-D and 3-D shapes, develop spatial awareness and more—as they build! The durable plastic tiles come in 5 shapes and 6 colors and have magnets built right in, so they stick together from every side—for endless, frustration-free construction.
TEEN ROOM
DECOUPAGE SHELLS
Use your artistic flair to decorate sea shells! Give this easy nature craft a try. Enhance a seashell to use either as a trinket dish or a beautiful decoration.
YOUTH ACTIVITY ROOM (BASEMENT)
SECRET GARDEN TIN BOX
Use your creativity to decorate a tiny, secret garden! You’ll be amazed at the small world you can create inside a mint tin.
Ages 6+
JEWELRY MAKING
All ages are invited to design your own jewelry! Choose from beaded ribbon bracelets, friendship bracelets, or special paper craft earrings. Create something to wear home or give as a gift!
CONFERENCE ROOM (UPSTAIRS)
SENSORY ACTIVITIES
Try out the crafts featured in the Youth Activity Room, but in a quiet, calm environment. Create pieces of jewelry or make your own miniature garden!