CSL in Session – Seeing the Unseen; Raising the Visibility of Equity Work

This session will examine how we can design makerspaces with equity in mind. We’ll share the results of a photo survey conducted at the ideaLABs at Denver Public Library and Clubhouse Network community centers, which revealed how decisions big and small, from the layout of a room to the labels on a container, can affect our ability to engage patrons in a makerspace setting equitably. We will share our photo survey method and invite you to capture and share your own photos.

Session archive

Session slides (with resources) (PDF)

About the presenters

Celeste Moreno designs, facilitates, and studies creative learning and making experiences for learners of all ages. She is a member of the Creative Communities group at the University of Colorado, Boulder and works as a Creative Technologist at the Boulder Public Library makerspaces.

Ashley Kazyaka is the Program Administrator for Denver Public Library’s all-ages ideaLAB makerspaces. They are a founding member of the Colorado Association of Library’s Maker Interest Group, and have experience designing, improving, and evaluating public library makerspaces. They are a crafter, tinkerer, and have a lifelong affliction of “how hard could it possibly be?”