#TheDayWithTrae - Trae Holiday, host of "The Day with Trae," welcomed Jessica Hughes, a public services specialist for the King County Library System (KCLS), to highlight the innovative Makerspace at the Federal Way Public Library. Hughes, who has a lifelong passion for libraries, arts, and music, found her calling in public libraries after managing an art collection and curating community programs for two decades, eventually merging her interests managing the Makerspace.

Hughes described the Makerspace as a free community hub where individuals can "create, learn, and experiment with emerging technology and tools," offering access to 3D printers, laser cutters, sewing machines, music production equipment, and a sound booth. This initiative aims to provide equitable access to futuristic technologies often inaccessible. KCLS also offers diverse programming, including Halloween costume design, spooky decoration workshops, and the annual Home Movie Day on October 25.

The Makerspace also hosts a "Branding Your Small Business" series, teaching entrepreneurs to utilize equipment for marketing materials like branded bags, mugs, stamps, and hats. This program, recently offered in Spanish and with an upcoming English cohort, empowers small business growth. Hughes demonstrated the creative potential by presenting Holiday with a custom-made “The Day With Trae” tote bag, rubber stamp, mug, and laser-cut earrings. 

Visit kcls.org/makerspaces to check out the Makerspaces’ upcoming events.

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