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Makerspace
What is a makerspace?
A makerspace is a place to turn your ideas into reality! The space is designed for people to work on all kinds of projects, from computer programming and robot building to sewing and jewelry making. The makerspace is a space for creating and for working with others.
Our Makerspace is a hands-on environment for collaboration and team learning as well as individual creation. You are invited to create, invent, and learn using our 3D printers, software, electronics, and craft tools.
What can you do in the makerspace?
- Get hands-on experience with tools, technology, and creative projects
- Use a 3D printer, a Silhouette Cameo electronic cutting tool, a sewing machine, and make-your-own chainmail kits
- Bring your own project with you
What does the makerspace support?
- Fiber Arts
- Jewelry Making
- CAD Design
- Electronics and Robotics
- 3D Printing and Prototyping
- Die Cut Machine – Silhouette Cameo
- Small Lathe Woodworking
- Metal Working
- Assorted Multimedia
Hours
Due to COVID-19, CCPL makerspaces are not available at this time. Please check back later for updates.
3D Printing
Chesterfield County Public Library offers a makerspace with 3D printers that are available to customers with a valid library card. Customers who wish to use the 3D printer should first contact their library and make an appointment.
The library’s 3D printers use plastic filament that print or form solid objects. The filament is a polylactic acid, or PLA, which is made from renewable resources such as corn starch.
Customers have used the 3D printers to create toys, artwork, jewelry, parts for building robots and components for prosthetic hands. What could you make with the 3D printer? Come by the makerspace and find out!
Bon Air Library (Please call and make an appointment)
- 1 Dremel 3D45
Central Library (Visit during open hours or make an appointment.)
- 3 Dremel 3D45s
Chester Library (Visit during open hours or make an appointment)
- 1 Dremel 3D45
Clover Hill Library (Please call and make an appointment)
- 1 Dremel 3D45
Ettrick-Matoaca Library (Please call and make an appointment.)
- 1 Ultimaker 2 Plus
- 1 Dremel 3D45
LaPrade Library (Please call and make an appointment.)
- 1 Dremel 3D45
Meadowdale Library (Please call and make an appointment.)
- 1 Dremel 3D45
North Courthouse Road Library (Please call and make an appointment.)
- 2 Dremel 3D45s
Support the Makerspace
If you are interested in supporting our makerspace through donation of materials, time or money, please contact Jennifer Hayek by phone (804) 748-1763 or by email hayekj@chesterfield.gov.