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Creation Lab

Use our variety of professional and innovative tools and software to bring your own ideas to life. Create, make, and innovate!

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Creation Lab Hours

Mon., Wed.-Sat.  10 AM-4 PM

Tue.                           10 AM-4 PM

Sun.                                     Closed

The Main Library now offers a Creation Lab for customer use. The Creation Lab is an assisted self-serve creative space with in-person instruction available for each machine. Scroll down for a list of available machines at the Main Library.

The Creation Lab has materials available for use; however, you are welcome to bring your own. No appointment is necessary but all machines are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

The Ontario branch offers a smaller Creation Station with a laminator and button maker available. No appointment is necessary for the use of the machines at the Ontario branch.

3D Printers

The Library’s 3D printers are used to produce three-dimensional objects in PLA(polylactic acid) plastic using a design that is uploaded from a digital file submitted by the customer. The Cration Lab has two Creality 3D printers, an Ender 3 S1 Plus, and a K2 Plus. Our staff handles all 3D printing equipment and requests. Size and time restrictions apply.

Cost: $0.10 per gram of material

3D Pens

Draw in the air! Create freehand 3D art using PLA (polclactic acid) plastic with our handheld SCRIB3D P1 pens. 

Cost: Free

Button Maker

Create custom buttons from graphics, photos, or drawings. The Lab’s button maker creates a 1.5″ pin-back button. Bring your own artwork or print out designs in the lab(10¢ a page for b/w, 50¢ for color). Limited supplies are available.

Cost: $0.25 per button

Comb Book Binder

Give your documents a polished finish. Create professional-looking booklets, reports, cookbooks, and presentations with durable comb binding. 

Cost: $0.10 per binding, $0.25 for plastic front and back covers (optional) 

Cricut® Explore 3

Cut, draw and score with precision using our Cricut® Maker 3. Create decals, cards, iron-ons, stencils, and intricate paper or vinyl designs for endless DIY possibilities. We also have a Cricut® heat press available for use. Bring your own vinyl or purchase a sheet from us.

Cost: $2 per sheet of vinyl 

Embroidery Machine

Add stitched designs, logos, and lettering to fabric. Personalize clothing, tote bags, and gifts with professional-quality embroidery. Bring your own material and use our thread or bring your own. 

Cost: $0.10 per 1,000 stitches when using our thread.

Heat Press

Our Heat Press can be used in combination with our Cricut® to transfer vinyl onto a surface such as tote bags, t-shirts, and more.

Cost: Free

Label Maker

Quickly create clear, professional adhesive labels for your organizing needs. Labels can be printed in a variety of colors and backgrounds and use images as well as text. Limited supplies are available.

Cost: $0.10 per 2″ of label

Laminator

Laminate flyers, important documents, photos, ID Badges, and more with a clear, durable, laminate finish. Our laminator uses 5 mil thickness film. Limited supplies are available.  

Available Sizes                                                                                                                                     16” x 12” (Poster)                                                                                                                                  8.9” x 11.4” (Letter)                                                                                                                              5” x 7” (Photo/Card)                                                                                                                          4” x 6” (Photo/Card)                                                                                                                          3” x 5” (Photo/Card)                                                                                                                          2.48” x 4.21” (ID Badge with clip)                                                                                                  2.32” x 3.7” (Business Card)

Cost: $1.00 per lamination

Photo Printer

Print vibrant, high-quality, 4″ x 6″ photos in minutes. Ideal for scrapbooks, displays, gifts, and creative projects.  Limited supplies are available.

Cost: $0.25 per photo.

More questions? Email learning@mrcpl.org or call 419-521-3146

Check out our Learning Lab

Looking to increase your computer skills? We have multiple classes available learn about the Microsoft Suite, Canva, Cricut®, and 3D printing.

Looking for Creative Resources?

Our Library of Things has craft kits available for checkout, and we have a huge database of crafty resources.