John Cohn, IBM Fellow and Chief Scientist, speaks on "The Maker Movement: How it Contributes to Vermont's Vitality" on Wednesday, October 23rd at the Aldrich Library in Barre at 1:30 PM. John is a principal supporter and participant in the Vermont maker movement, a maker being any amateur or professional inventor of physical objects. Vermont's makers come from all walks of life: they are farmers, programmers, artists, educators, and kids who dream up solutions to problems or situations. Learn how this movement contributes to Vermont's culture and the strength of its economy. Sponsored by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute of Central Vermont. Doors open at 12:30 PM for those wishing to bring a brown bag lunch. For more information about Osher, call 802-223-1763 or e-mail clb247@cornell.edu.

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