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The Studio at the Library

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The Studio at the Library (formerly Maker Lab) provides access to technology and equipment for individuals to learn new skills, collaborate with friends, create content, and connect with our knowledgeable guides.

ACPL The Studio | 3D Printer Lab and Computer

Studio Open Hours

Machines are first-come, first-serve. Dates and times are subject to change. Staff support is available upon request. For a full list of equipment and software available, access our Studio Guide.

  • Hours

    • Monday–Thursday 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.

    • Friday 1 p.m.to 6 p.m.

    • Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

    • Sunday Noon to 5 p.m. 

    Phone

    (260) 421-1245, after 1 PM

    Machines

    Software

    • 3D Pens

    • 3D Printers

    • Cricut Autopress

    • Cricut Bright Pad

    • Cricut Maker 3

    • DC Power Supply

    • Dremel Rotary Tool

    • Hot Air Rework

    • Iron/Ironing Board

    • Meccano Mecca Spider

    • Oscilloscope

    • Parallax Activity Bot

    • Photo Scanner

    • Sewing Machine

    • Silhouette Cameo 4

    • Soldering Iron

    • Sound Booth

    • Sparkfun Kits

    • VHS to DVD Conversion Station
       

    • 123D Design 

    • Adobe Acrobat

    • Adobe Creative Cloud
      (Photoshop, Illustrator, Camera Raw, Indesign)

    • Arduino IDE

    • Blender 

    • Cricut Design Space

    • FL Studio

    • Garage Band

    • Makerbot Print

    • Meshmixer 

    • Power BI

    • Prusa Slicer 

    • Silhouette Studio

    Laptops & Devices

    • Arturia MiDi Controller Keyboards

    • Desktop Computers

    • SD Card Reader

    • Floppy Disc Reader

    • Huion Inspiroy Drawing Tablet

  • Hours

    • Monday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

    • Tuesday 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

    • Wednesday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

    • Thursday 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

    • Saturday 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

    By Appointment:

    • Any time during open library hours, except Open Studio hours.

    • Appointment hours vary by staff availability. Appointments must be scheduled 3 to 7 days in advance.

    Phone

    (260) 421-1320 x4407 

    Machines

    Software

    • 3D Printer

    • Cricut Bright Pad

    • Cricut Maker

    • Dremel Rotary Tool & Workstation

    • Glowforge Laser Printer

    • Irons/Ironing Boards

    • Sewing Machine

    • Silhouette Cutter

    • 123D Design 

    • Adobe Acrobat

    • Adobe Creative Cloud
      (Photoshop, Illustrator, Camera Raw, Indesign)

    • Blender 

    • Cricut Design Space

    • Garage Band

    • Makerbot Print

    • Meshmixer 

    • Osmoworld

    • Power BI

    • Silhouette Studio

    • Stopmotion Studio

    • Sphero Edu

    Laptops & Devices

    • iPads

    • PC Laptops

    • Wacom Intuos Drawing Tablets

  • Hours

    2nd and 4th Mondays from 3 to 5 p.m.

    3rd Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m.

    3rd Wednesday from 3 to 5 p.m.

    Phone

    Call the branch at 260-421-1330 with questions

    Machines

    Software

    • 3D Printer

    • Button Maker

    • Cricut Autopress

    • Cricut Bright Pad

    • Cricut Maker

    • Laminator

    • Sewing Machine

    • Blender 

    • Cricut Design Space

    • Prusa Slicer 

    Laptops & Devices

    • PC Laptops

  • Phone

    Call the branch at 260-421-1350 for hours

    Machines

    Software

    • 3D Printer

    • Button Maker

    • Cricut Autopress

    • Cricut Bright Pad

    • Cricut Maker

    • Laminator

    • Sewing Machine

    • Arduino IDE

    • Blender 

    • Cricut Design Space

    • Prusa Slicer 

    Laptops & Devices

    • PC Laptops

  • Phone

    260-421-1355

    1st and 3rd Mondays from 4 to 6 p.m.

    2nd Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

    4th Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m.

    Machines

    Software

    • 3D Printer

    • Button Maker

    • Cricut Autopress

    • Cricut Bright Pad

    • Cricut Maker

    • Laminator

    • Sewing Machine

    • Blender 

    • Cricut Design Space

    • Prusa Slicer 

    Laptops & Devices

    Hours

    • PC Laptops

All minors (17 and under) who would like to use The Studio must have a participation release signed by a parent/guardian. Children in sixth grade or younger must be directly supervised by a parent/caregiver.

Participants may bring their own project supplies or purchase them from the library. 

Studio Programs

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The Studio offers a variety of in-person programs, to get you started on a new project or take your skills to the next level.

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3D Printing

Sewing Machines

VHS to DVD Digitizing

Sound Booth Recording

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