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Learn Maker Lab basics and safety; certificate required before registration.
Maker Lab 101 is a foundational class that must be completed before you can use the Maker Lab equipment on your own. Below are the steps:
Make sure to either print the certificate or have a digital version ready to show.
After completing "Maker Lab 101," you can sign up for "Open Lab" and use the equipment independently.
To sign up for "Open Lab," visit our website or speak with a staff member
TAGS: | Technology | Maker | Entrepreneurship | Employability |
The 66,000 sq.ft. Main Library opened in spring of 2024 and serves as the Rockford Public Library's main downtown facility. The newly constructed space boasts a 1st floor Children's Area complete with a dedicated computer lab, three program rooms, play structure with slide, and baby garden, a Maker Lab with access to 3D printers and scanners and small board computers, podcasting room, green screen video room, a large Young Adult Zone with gaming center, adult computer lab, local history room, and several meeting and study rooms accommodating groups of 2-8 people. Additional features include a large interactive screen, two roof-top terraces, one of which is available for rent as part of our large event space on the third floor, underground parking, and drive-thru book drop holds pickup!
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