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Maker Lab 101

Maker Lab Equipment

2024-11-21 13:00:00 2024-11-21 14:00:00 America/Chicago Maker Lab 101 Main Library - Room 211: Recording Studio

Thursday, November 21
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-11-21 13:00:00 2024-11-21 14:00:00 America/Chicago Maker Lab 101 Learn Maker Lab basics and safety; certificate required before registration. Main Library - Room 211: Recording Studio

Main Library

Room 211: Recording Studio

Learn Maker Lab basics and safety; certificate required before registration.

Maker Lab 101 is an essential introductory class required for anyone who wants to use the Maker Lab equipment independently. You only need to sign up for one Maker Lab 101 session per piece of equipment.

After completing Maker Lab 101, you’ll be eligible to register for Open Lab, where you can work on your own projects using the lab's equipment.

Due to high demand, you must confirm your appointment at least two days in advance. Failure to do so will result in the cancellation of your class. Please confirm by emailing maker@rockfordpubliclibrary.org.

Main Library

info@rockfordpubliclibrary.org
Phone: 815-965-7606
Branch manager
Dunarene Hopson

Hours
Mon, Oct 28 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Oct 29 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 30 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 31 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Nov 01 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Nov 02 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 03 Closed

About the library

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!

Upcoming events

Wed, Oct 30, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
This event is full

Wed, Oct 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
Room 115B: Story Time

Wed, Oct 30, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Room 218: Teen Study

Thu, Oct 31, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
Please contact the library to register for this event.

Thu, Oct 31, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio

Thu, Oct 31, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
This event is full

Cancelled
Thu, Oct 31, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Sat, Nov 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio

Sat, Nov 02, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
This event is full

Mon, Nov 04, 10:00am - 10:45am
Room 115B: Story Time

Mon, Nov 04, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Room 207: Maker Activity A

Mon, Nov 04, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Room 220: Teen End Zone

Tue, Nov 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Room 115B: Story Time

Tue, Nov 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Room 212: Media Studio
This event is full

Tue, Nov 05, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Room 212: Media Studio
This event is full

Tue, Nov 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room 207: Maker Activity A

Tue, Nov 05, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Room 220: Teen End Zone

Tue, Nov 05, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Room 111: Craft

Tue, Nov 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Rooms 115A & 115B: Activity and Story Time

Wed, Nov 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio

Wed, Nov 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
Room 115B: Story Time

Wed, Nov 06, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Room 207: Maker Activity A

Thu, Nov 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
Please contact the library to register for this event.

Thu, Nov 07, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
This event is full

Thu, Nov 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
This event is full

Cancelled
Thu, Nov 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Sat, Nov 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
This event is full

Sat, Nov 09, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
This event is full

Mon, Nov 11, 10:00am - 10:45am
Room 115B: Story Time

Mon, Nov 11, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Room 208: Maker Activity B
This event is full

Tue, Nov 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Room 115B: Story Time

Tue, Nov 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Room 212: Media Studio

Tue, Nov 12, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Room 212: Media Studio
This event is full

Tue, Nov 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room 207: Maker Activity A

Cancelled
Tue, Nov 12, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Tue, Nov 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Room 207: Maker Activity A

Wed, Nov 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio

Wed, Nov 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Room 115B: Story Time

Wed, Nov 13, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Room 208: Maker Activity B
This event is full

Thu, Nov 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
Please contact the library to register for this event.

Thu, Nov 14, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Thu, Nov 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio

Thu, Nov 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
This event is full

Cancelled
Thu, Nov 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Thu, Nov 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Room 207: Maker Activity A

Sat, Nov 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio

Sat, Nov 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
This event is full

Mon, Nov 18, 10:00am - 10:45am
Room 115B: Story Time

Tue, Nov 19, 10:00am - 10:30am
Room 115B: Story Time

Tue, Nov 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Room 212: Media Studio

Tue, Nov 19, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Room 212: Media Studio

Tue, Nov 19, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Room 220: Teen End Zone

Tue, Nov 19, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Room 111: Craft

Wed, Nov 20, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio

Wed, Nov 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Room 115B: Story Time

Thu, Nov 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
Please contact the library to register for this event.

Thu, Nov 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio

Thu, Nov 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio

Cancelled
Thu, Nov 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Fri, Nov 22, 3:00pm - 4:45pm
Room 220: Teen End Zone

Sat, Nov 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio

Sat, Nov 23, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Mon, Nov 25, 10:00am - 10:45am
Room 115B: Story Time

Mon, Nov 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Room 115B: Story Time

Tue, Nov 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Room 212: Media Studio

Tue, Nov 26, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Room 212: Media Studio

Cancelled
Tue, Nov 26, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Wed, Nov 27, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio

Wed, Nov 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
Room 115B: Story Time

Thu, Nov 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
Please contact the library to register for this event.

Thu, Nov 28, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio

Thu, Nov 28, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio

Cancelled
Thu, Nov 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm