MAKER ADULT
Maker Adult
Fridays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
RCL - Roseville
Drop in to use or ask questions about the library's Maker equipment. Use the library's laptops to design a 3D model, digitize your physical media, or utilize the photo and video editing software. Create your own stickers, cards, or other cardstock cutouts with the Silhouette Cameo electronic cutting machine. Try the sewing machine or ask questions about the 3D printer.
Limited amounts of materials are available to learn how to use the equipment. Please bring your own flash drive for permanent storage.
Maker equipment is available through a combination of reservations and first-come, first-served. To reserve time with the digitization equipment or sewing machine, call 651-724-6100.
Maker equipment includes:
- 3D Printer
- CorelDRAW
- Digital converters for VHS & VHS-C, cassette, and 8mm & Super 8 film
- FastFoto Scanner
- Flatbed Scanner that can also digitize slides & negatives
- PaintShop Pro
- Sewing Machine
- Silhouette Cameo
- VideoStudio Pro
Thursdays, 6 - 7:30 p.m. *Starting January 16
RCL - Roseville
Have questions about 3D printing, computer aided design (CAD), or how files are prepared for the 3D printer? Drop in and use one of the library’s laptops to work on your own designs using tinkercad.com, opens a new window. Learn about the slicing software we use to provide the estimated print time for files submitted to be printed with the library’s 3D printer. Share your progress, expertise, and questions with others! All skill levels are welcome.
Thursdays, 10 - 11:30 a.m.
RCL - Roseville
Do you like to sew, or want to learn how? Drop in to use one of the library's three sewing machines on a first-come, first-served basis, or feel free to bring your own machine. Bring your own project to work on, or start something new. Share your progress, expertise, and questions with others! All skill levels are welcome.
Maker Equipment
Access to and use of the makerspace equipment is free. Limited amounts of materials are available to learn how to use the equipment.
Library patrons age 15 and older may use the area without adult supervision. Anyone age 14 and younger must have an adult with them at all times.
Reservations (Optional):
Planning a project? Reserve up to 3 hours with the digitization equipment or the sewing machine by calling 651-724-6100. There is a 15-minute grace period before reservations are automatically cancelled. Any unreserved piece of equipment is available on a first-come, first-served basis and same day reservations cannot be made over the phone.
First-come, first-served:
3D Printing
Design three dimensional objects on the computer using Tinkercad.com, opens a new window then submit your file to be printed with the library's 3D printer.
Digitization Equipment
Use the digitization equipment and convert your 8mm and Super 8 film, cassette tapes, photos, slides, negatives and VHS tapes to digital files.
Reserve time with the equipment by calling 651-724-6100 or visit Maker Adult and use the equipment on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please bring your own flash drive or external hard drive for permanent storage.
