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Use our maker items to bring your own ideas to life. This is just the beginning of our Creator’s Lab which will continue to grow and expand with new items.
The Main Library Learning Lab now offers Creation Station machinery for customer use. The Creation Station is assisted self-serve with step-by-step instructions available. Scroll down for a list of available machines at the Main Library.
The libraries have materials available for use, however, you are welcome to purchase and bring your own materials. Call the Learning Lab at 419-521-3146 to book an appointment.
The Ontario branch offers a smaller Creation Station with a laminator and button maker available. No appointment is necessary for use of the machines at the Ontario branch.
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 Learning Lab currently has two 3D printers, an Imade JellyBOX 2 and a Creality 3D Printer Ender 3 S1 Plus. Both are small FFM fused filament manufacturing and printers. Our staff handles all 3D printing equipment, and requests.
Cost: The cost is $0.10 per gram of material.
Create custom buttons from graphics, photos, or drawings. The Library’s button maker has three sizes of pin back buttons: 1.25”, 1.5″ and 2.5”. 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: The cost is $0.25 per button.
Quickly create clear, professional sticky 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: The cost is $0.10 per 2″ of label.
Laminate a letter, photos, ID Badges, and more at the creation station. Our laminator uses 5 mil thickness. 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: The cost is $1.00 per lamination.
Want photos from your camera or phone printed out? Head to our Learning Lab, and they can print one for you. Photos are 4″ x 6″ in size. Limited supplies are available.
Cost: The cost is $0.25 per photo.
We have a Cricut® available for you to use in our Learning Lab, but you must bring your own supplies. We also have a heat press available for use.
Our Ontario location curently has a button maker and laminator available for use.
43 West Third Street
Mansfield, OH 44902
(419) 521-3100
