Library getting permanent makerspace

Sidney Public Library is getting a permanent maker-space workshop.

A $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation will allow the library to purchase equipment and establish a telepresence with University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Innovation Studio.

“We’ll have microphones and web cameras set up at the individual work stations and the expert from Lincoln will be able to come in and see what you’re working on,” Andrew Sherman, library director, said. “Our Smith room is a classroom environment, and they’ll be able to lead programming remotely from Lincoln.”

With the funds, t...