Our county has 4 public libraries that share a new 3D printer. The librarian hosted a 3D printing program for kids and their parents at the smallest of the 4 libraries. I was asked to come along and demonstrate the similarities and differences between my Cube printer and her Lulzbot. 
There were around 45 people who attended the program throughout the day. A surprising amount considering the last census said there were only 98 people in the town. The librarian used the Lulzbot 3D printer to print cookie cutters that each of the kids designed using Cookie Caster, a free online graphics design program.
It was fun to see the types of designs the kids made. The designs ranged from intricate dragons to simple triangles. I demonstrated my Cube printing technology along side the Lulzbot. Adults asked several questions and the kids were amazed at the quality of the prints and the details that could be obtained with each print. I have been asked to attend another 3D printing program with a second of the four libraries next month. 
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