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Libraries are one of the most important supporters of educational institutions. Therefore, the new educational systems affect libraries as well as other institutions. Along with the developing and changing understanding and technologies of education, libraries should also constantly review and update their mission, vision and services. According to the new understanding and system of education, project-based learning, implementing and experimenting learning models have spread. This also gave birth to the service Makerspace with the STEM/STEAM concept. With this service, libraries see a laboratory function, separated from the silence feature. This service is especially important in children’s libraries for the development of questioning, curiosity and creativity impulses that are high in young age. Also, children’s libraries are the first kind of library that individuals meet in their lives. Therefore, the Makerspace service has an important function that will affect individuals to become a library user in their lives. STEM/STEAM children’s libraries can improve their services and develop children who question, produce, share and do not satisfy with their products and research how they can make their products better. The study aims to research the STEM and Makerspace subjects in the context of children’s libraries. A documentary study was conducted using the documentary scan method. As a result, it is believed that, along with the STEM concept, Makerspace spaces are a service that the 21st century skills and educational system require, and it is especially important that children’s libraries provide this service by providing the necessary equipment. Keywords: STEM; STEAM; Industry 4.0; Makerspace; children’s libraries. Abstract Libraries are one of the most important supporters of educational institutions. Therefore, new education systems directly affect libraries. Along with the developing and changing educational approach and technologies, libraries should review and change their mission, vision and services. According to the new education concept and system, learning models have become widespread through project-based learning, learning by experience and practising. This has led to the invention of Makerspace with the understanding of STEM/STEAM. Libraries have begun to work as laboratories together with these services, by getting through being only silent places. The provision of this service in children’s libraries is considered important in terms of improving qualifications such as inquiring, curiosity and creativity which are prominent at early ages of children. Additionally, children’s libraries are the first type of library that individuals meet in their lives. For this reason, they have a crucial effect on the lives of individuals due to the fact that they pave the way for them to be regular library users. Children's libraries can support the development of children's abilities such as inquiring skills, ability of producing various products and also sharing them to each other by improving their services on STEM / STEAM. The children who are supported with these services will not be satisfied just by producing products but they will also want to practice to ensure they do well in these places and conditions. The aim of this study is to analyze STEM and Makerspace topics in the context of children’s libraries. In this study, a descriptive study was done by using documentary scanning method. As a result, it is thought that with the understanding of STEM that revealed Makerspace 21st century skills and is a combination of local services required by the education system and in particular it is important to provide this service by providing the necessary equipment for the children’s library. Keywords: STEM; STEAM; Industry 4.0; Makerspace; children libraries.