Print Smarter: Advanced 3D Printing Setup & Finishing
Print Smarter is an in-depth library workshop designed for users who already have basic experience with 3D printing and want to improve print quality, reliability, and efficiency. This program focuses on three key areas of successful 3D printing: print bed setup and model placement, slicer settings optimization, and post-print cleaning and finishing. Participants learn how to properly orient models on Read More
Voices of Freedom: Transcribing Post-Civil War Handwritten Records with the Smithsonian
Bring your personal devices and join us in an act of citizen science in the Community Room! We’ll meet the experts behind the Freedmen’s Bureau Papers project, which invites the public to help transcribe historical records from the Reconstruction era. Join us to ask questions, explore this important archive, and learn how your contributions support Smithsonian researchJoin us and be Read More
Design It! Introduction to TinkerCAD – Part 1
Get ready to explore the world of 3D design! In this beginner-friendly session, kids will be introduced to TinkerCAD, a fun and easy online tool for creating 3D models. Library staff will guide participants step-by-step through the TinkerCAD tutorials, teaching them how to move, rotate, resize, and combine shapes to make simple 3D creations. This program focuses on building comfort Read More
3D Printing 101: Introduction to the Prusa Core One
Join us for 3D Printing 101, a hands-on workshop where you’ll get to explore the exciting world of 3D printing! Whether you’re a complete beginner or just curious about the technology, this program is the perfect introduction to 3D printing. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to: Understand the Basics of 3D Printing: Discover how a 3D printer creates objects layer Read More
Educational Minecraft – Ages 6+
Welcome to Educational Minecraft Each Wednesday of this month we will introduce a lesson where children will have to solve problems, achieve goals, and create outcomes using Minecraft Notes: This program is for children 6+ and is dedicated to teaching skills and information using Minecraft. Children must be able to read and follow basic instructions on the computer. Registration is Read More
Design It! Introduction to TinkerCAD – Part 1
Get ready to explore the world of 3D design! In this beginner-friendly session, kids will be introduced to TinkerCAD, a fun and easy online tool for creating 3D models. Library staff will guide participants step-by-step through the TinkerCAD tutorials, teaching them how to move, rotate, resize, and combine shapes to make simple 3D creations. This program focuses on building comfort Read More
Fuzzy Friends Workshop: Needle Felted Bunny Creations
Hop into something cozy and creative at the library! 🐰 Join us for Fuzzy Friends Workshop: Needle Felted Bunny Creations, where you’ll learn the art of needle felting and craft your own adorable wool bunny from scratch. This beginner-friendly session will guide you step-by-step as you shape, sculpt, and personalize your fuzzy friend—no experience needed! All materials are provided, and Read More
Game Night for Science: Play Stall Catchers Online
🎮🧠Game night for science! Join us for a fun, interactive way to accelerate real medical research—as part of #CitizenScienceMonth. We’re teaming up with @SciStarter and @scicatchers for Acts of Science: Connected, a special Citizen Science Month event where communities everywhere take action together. We’ll play Stall Catchers, an online game where your gameplay helps scientists study blood flow in the Read More
Bristle Bot Races (Children)
Get ready to build, race, and explore the world of tiny robots! Join us at the library for Bristle Bot Races, a hands-on STEM adventure where kids will design and create their very own mini robots using simple materials like toothbrush heads, motors, and batteries. Once their bots are built, participants will put them to the test on our custom Read More
Laser Lab 101: Intro & Certification on the Boss Laser Cutter
Step into the world of digital fabrication with Laser Lab 101—a hands-on introductory workshop that teaches you the basics of using the Boss Laser Cutter for etching, engraving, and cutting, and includes the opportunity to earn your laser cutter certification for future independent use in the library’s makerspace. Designed for adults, this session covers: How laser cutting works: Understand the Read More
