SFL Tech Expo: A Day of Digital Discovery

Description

Join us for a full-day interactive journey and experience firsthand how technology is transforming our library. Step inside our Digital Learning Lab, try out our new 24/7 pick-up lockers, check out our take-home digital devices, explore a showcase of innovative community technologies, take a nostalgic stroll through our vintage tech display, and lots more. Fun for all ages!

From 10 AM - 4 PM

Travel Through Tech History (Digital Learning Lab)

Experience the amazing evolution of everyday devices! From vinyl records and rotary phones to retro video game consoles and early personal computers, explore how the technology we use today transformed over the decades. Come press the buttons, explore the gadgets, and see just how far we’ve come!

Next Gen Explorers: Kids & Teens (2nd Floor)

Young tech explorers will find much to discover on the second floor of the library! Check out our interactive technology for children, tweens, and teens including Tonies, AWE stations, STEM/STEAM kits, and more! While you are here, be sure to visit our all-day, drop-in craft using “retro” compact discs to make a colorful, bejeweled CD Rainbow Fish or take part in our Technology Scavenger Hunt!

Tech Petting Zoo (Community Room)

Test-drive the library’s lendable collection! We've got Wi-Fi Hotspots, Tonieboxes & Tones, Kobo E-Readers, Lendable Chromebooks and Tablets, Playaways, and lots more! You can also visit our Libby & Hoopla sign up table to get step-by-step help setting up your account to start borrowing free eBooks and eAudiobooks!

24/7 Pick Up Lockers (Dale Avenue Front Porch)

Need library items after hours? See our new 24/7 pick-up lockers in action with a live demo and learn how to get your holds anytime, day or night! 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 2:30 PM

10 AM - 1 PM

Community Partner Exhibit Hall (Community Room)

We’re excited to highlight the intersection of innovation, public education, and community impact in our Community Partner Exhibitor Hall. Local organizations will be on-site showcasing the real-world technologies they use every day to benefit residents and enhance public life. 

11 AM - 12 PM

Audio Studios (Digital Learning Lab)

Step into our state-of-the-art Audio Studio to unleash your creative potential. Learn how to record high-quality podcasts and mix digital music using our professional microphones and editing software. Registration required.

11 AM - 2 PM

Lunch on us! (Matz Gallery)

Take a break from exploring hands-on exhibits, vintage technology, and cutting-edge innovations at the Tech Expo by enjoying a free pizza lunch in our art gallery! 

11 AM - 3 PM

Digital Photo Booth (Main Floor)

Tech isn’t just about gadgets—it’s about connecting! Be sure to stop by our free digital photo station during the Expo. Take individual or group photos, and receive your high-quality digital pictures via SMS or email. Perfect for families, friends, and tech enthusiasts of all ages!

1 PM – 2 PM

Digitization Station (Digital Learning Lab)

Bring your precious family history into the modern era by converting old photo negatives, slides, and tapes into high-resolution digital files. Learn how to easily preserve your irreplaceable memories and share them with loved ones. Registration Required. 

1:00 - 2:30 PM

Musical Spotlight: SHRZ (Main Floor)

Enjoy a  live performance by the musical group SHRZ! Enjoy their unique, immersive digital soundscapes, then musician Jessie Joseph will showcase how he utilizes modern digital technology to produce, mix, and structure his atmospheric electronic tracks into finished products.

2 PM - 3 PM

Digital Creation Stations  (Digital Learning Lab)

Explore the world of graphic design, photo editing, and digital art using powerful creative software. Try out intuitive digital tools to bring your boldest artistic ideas to life, whether you are a beginner or an experienced designer. Registration Required.