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MakerSpace & SoundSpace

MakerSpace Hours

Tuesday – Thursday: 12pm-8pm
Friday-Saturday: 10am-5pm

MakerSpace/SoundSpace: 818-937-7883 makerspace@glendaleca.gov

Sound Space Hours

Email us to sign up for information on Sound Space appointments, check back here for news and updates!

soundspace@glendaleca.gov

Attend a MakerSpace or Sound Space workshop

Discover your creativity at the MakerSpace and Sound Space at Glendale Central Library. Visitors to the studios can record, sew, paint, 3D print, craft, and much more!

NOTE: CHECK THE AGE RANGE & LOCATION OF THE WORKSHOP PRIOR TO SIGNING UP! WE NOW HAVE BOTH VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON (AT CENTRAL & OTHER BRANCH LOCATIONS) WORKSHOPS.
FOR TEEN ONLY WORKSHOPS, VISIT OUR TEENS PAGE AND FOR CHILDREN’S WORKSHOPS, VISIT OUR KIDS PAGE.

MAKERSPACE EQUIPMENT 

  • Sewing & Quilting Machines: Several Brother Innov-is NQ700PRW Project Runway Limited Edition with 180 built-in stitches including 40 combinable stitches; 2 serger machines; 1 Brother PE 800 Embroidery machine 

  • 3D Printers: Ultimaker 2+, Ultimaker 2 Extended+, and Ultimaker 3 Extended. 

  • Computers: Apple 27-inch iMacs with creative software (Ultimaker Cura, Cricut Design Space, Adobe CC, Inkscape, etc.) 

  • Drafting tablet: Wacom Cintiq Pro DTH 1320 

  • Cricut Cutting Machines: Cricut Maker and Cricut Explore Air 2 with adjustable cutting, writing speeds, over 3,000 ready-to-make projects or cuts, and cuts over 100 different materials, as well as a Cricut Easy Press. 

  • Jewelry Making & Tinkering Tools: Pliers, wire cutters, strippers, staplers, nail guns, lamps, bench blocks, clamps, hammers, and more. 

  • Painting & Drawing Materials: Acrylic paints, brushes, palettes, aprons, colored pencils and more. 

  • Crafting materials: Stamping, scrapbooking materials, recycled paper, glue, and more. 

MAKERSPACE POLICIES

  • Requirements for patron usage:

    • Library Card

    • 1-Time liability form signed (Click Here to Download)

    • No cost for use/equipment

    • 4-hour daily print limit on 3D printers

      • Cannot combine/roll over print times

      • Large project prints can be broken down to smaller prints over time

      • 1 print a day, per patron, up to 4 hours

      • Files have to be in .stl

  • Age Limitations

    • The MakerSpace is intended for Teens and Adults, so patrons must be 13+ years old to use and participate in workshops.

    • Children are allowed to be in the room as long as they are with a parent and are actively supervised.

    • Children are allowed in MakerSpace if: 

      • They are actively supervised.

      • Not engaged in MakerSpace activities. 

      • Not engaged with staff/taking time from staff.

      • Not interfering, touching equipment, or participating in workshops.

    • Children are allowed to: 

      • Check out the "Free-Bin box" (a box containing failed/test 3d prints).

      • Sit with their parent/guardian.

    • Please direct any inquiries/questions to me or to any MakerSpace staff present in the room.

Create at Home

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Here are some resources to fuel your creativity from home:

Make - Online community ranging from classes to new information including 3D printing, electronics, etc.