Our Makerspace is officially open and ready for use!
Before use, we ask that all patrons stop by the Circulation Desk and sign our Makerspace User Agreement form.
Do I need an appointment?
If you need assistance with your project, we do require appointments to be made with our Technology Trainer or Technology Coordinator. These appointments allow us to reserve the time to work with you one-on-one as we create your project.
However, our 3D printer, laser engraver, and sublimation printer require staff assistance. Appointments must be made by calling the library or visiting our website.
What if I can’t make it during the appointment times?
If you are struggling to make it to our appointment times, please call the library and ask to speak with the Technology Trainer or Technology Coordinator. We will do our best to find a time that will work for both of us!
You can also wait and see if we will be offering Open Maker Lab times. These are set hours where staff will be present in the Makerspace to assist with projects.
Do I need to bring materials?
Yes! While the library will provide certain materials (at a cost), we do recommend bringing your own materials to work with. What you need to bring will depend on the equipment you are using and the project you are creating. Contact the Technology Trainer or Technology Coordinator to ask about specific material you’ll need for your project.
For example, if you are planning to use the Cricut, we recommend bringing your own vinyl, paper, or other material to cut as well as your blank project. The library will provide sticky mats, weeding tools, and the heat presses (and parchment paper if using HTV). The library does have limited quantities of adhesive vinyl, heat transfer vinyl, and blank projects for the costs listed below, but we cannot guarantee the availability of what you would like.
For sublimation, materials purchased must be sublimation-grade in order for the dye transfer to work properly. It is recommended to have fabric be a high polyester count and hard materials to have a poly-coating.
For laser engraving, please visit our laser engraving page for a list of accepted materials.
Cost
| Materials | |
| 3D Printing – PLA Filament | $0.10 per gram |
| Sublimation Paper + Ink | $0.50 per page |
| Adhesive Vinyl Sheets (Color Selection May Vary) | $0.50 per sheet |
| Heat Transfer Vinyl Sheets (Color Selection May Vary) | $0.50 per sheet |
| Cricut Blanks | |
| Acrylic Bookmarks with Tassel | $0.50 per bookmark |
| Acrylic Circle Keychain with Keyring and Tassel | $0.50 per keychain |
| Acrylic Plaque with Wooden Stand (5×7) | $2.00 per sign |
| Round Glass Ornaments | $1.00 per ornament |
| Canvas Bag (Heat Transfer Vinyl Only) | $2.00 per bag |
| Sublimation Blanks | |
| 20 oz Skinny Metal Tumbler with Straw | $5.00 per tumbler |
| Soft Coasters | $0.25 per coaster |
| 3″ Round Sublimation Acrylic Ornament | $1.00 per ornament |
| 2″x3″ Soft Magnet | $0.25 per magnet |
| 11 oz Ceramic Mug | $3.00 per mug |
| Sublimation Bookmark & Tassel | $1.00 per bookmark |
| Sublimation Assorted Keychains | $0.50 per keychain |
| Button Blanks | |
| 1″ Buttons | $0.25 per button |
| 1.25″ Buttons | $0.50 per button |
| 2.28″ Buttons | $1.00 per button |
| Square Button Magnets | $1.00 per magnet |
| Square Buttons | $0.50 per button |
Available Equipment
| 8 Laptops for creating and designing your projects – Please bring your Cricut Design Space login information if you have one | |
| Cricut Explore Air 2 with Cutting Mats |  |
| Cricut EasyPress 3 and Heat Press Mat |  |
| Cricut Easy Press Mini Heat Press |  |
| PYD Life Tumbler Heat Press |  |
| Sublimation Printer |  |
| Accu-Cut & Accu-Quilt Machine and Dies for cutting fabric and paper |  |
| Brother Sewing Machine | |
| Brother Embroidery Machine | |
| FlashForge AD5X 3D Printer | |
| Kodak Slide Scanner | |
| ScanSnap Photo & Document Scanner | |
| Cassette to MP3 Converter | |
| 8mm Reel Converter | |