Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: MakerSpace Grand Opening
- When: Saturday, March 22, 2025, 9:30 am
- Location: Headquarters Library 401 East University Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
The Alachua County Library District is excited to announce the Grand Opening of the new MakerSpace at HQ. Join us for a ribbon cutting and ceremony on Saturday, March 22, at 9:30 a.m. at the Headquarters Library in downtown Gainesville. During the Grand Opening, patrons will tour the new 704 square-foot facility, see demonstrations of 3D printing, and learn about resources the Library District offers in this new space.
The MakerSpace at HQ was created to help support digital and technological literacy in Alachua County and to provide access to new technologies for little to no cost. This will be a space where patrons can share their knowledge with other individuals and work on creative projects in an open collaborative environment. Patrons can work on personal creative projects during open lab time or learn how to use the various equipment and technology by taking a class offered by the Library District. The Library District will also partner with community groups and local experts to provide workshops and coding classes.
There will be 3D printers, a laser cutter, Cricut cutters, and sewing machines—including an industrial sewing machine that can handle heavy-duty fabrics. The space will also have laptops for coding activities and creating 3D models, button makers, paints, markers, colored pencils, large paper cutters, a large stapler, and various electronic hardware like Micro:Bit electronic kits, Arduinos, and Makey Makeys.
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
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