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Open Maker Lab

Using Maker Lab Equipment

2024-09-06 11:00:00 2024-09-06 13:00:00 America/Chicago Open Maker Lab Main Library - Room 211: Recording Studio

Friday, September 06
11:00am - 1:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-09-06 11:00:00 2024-09-06 13:00:00 America/Chicago Open Maker Lab Open Lab is the second course in the Maker Lab education program. You can take it after you complete Maker Lab 101. Main Library - Room 211: Recording Studio

Main Library

Room 211: Recording Studio

Open Lab is the second course in the Maker Lab education program. You can take it after you complete Maker Lab 101.

Open Maker Lab

  1. Complete Maker Lab 101:
  • Before you can use the Maker Lab equipment independently, you must first complete the Maker Lab 101 course. This course is a requirement to learn how to safely and effectively use the equipment.
  1. Get Certified:
  • After finishing Maker Lab 101, you will receive a certification. This certification is necessary to access the Open Maker Lab.
  1. Register for Open Maker Lab:
  • Once you are certified, you can register for the Open Maker Lab. This allows you to start using the Maker Lab equipment on your own.
  1. Reserve Equipment:
  • Each piece of equipment in the Maker Lab must be reserved individually. When you register, you are essentially reserving a slot for a specific piece of equipment.
  1. Understand Reservation Slots:
  • The reservation system shows 9 slots, but this actually means there are 9 different pieces of equipment available for reservation. Only one person can reserve each piece of equipment at a time.
  • If someone else tries to reserve the same equipment as you, they will be notified and can choose another time or piece of equipment.
  1. Start Creating:
  • With your reservation confirmed, you can now use the Maker Lab equipment to work on your projects in a supportive and creative environment.


 
 

Main Library

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

Hours
We're closed Monday September 02 due to Labor Day
Mon, Sep 02 Closed
(Labor Day)
Tue, Sep 03 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 04 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Sep 05 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Sep 06 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Sep 07 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 08 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

Mon, Sep 09, 10:00am - 10:45am
Room 115B: Story Time

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

Mon, Sep 09, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
This event is full

Mon, Sep 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
This event is full

Cancelled
Mon, Sep 09, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Mon, Sep 09, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Room 208: Maker Activity B

Mon, Sep 09, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Room 220: Teen End Zone

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

Tue, Sep 10, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio

Tue, Sep 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio

Tue, Sep 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room 208: Maker Activity B

Tue, Sep 10, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
This event is full

Tue, Sep 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
This event is full

Wed, Sep 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
This event is full

Wed, Sep 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Rooms 115A & 115B: Activity and Story Time

Thu, Sep 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
This event is full

Thu, Sep 12, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Thu, Sep 12, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
This event is full

Thu, Sep 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
This event is full

Thu, Sep 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
This event is full

Thu, Sep 12, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio

Fri, Sep 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Room 208: Maker Activity B

Fri, Sep 13, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio

Fri, Sep 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Room 208: Maker Activity B

Fri, Sep 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio

Sat, Sep 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Room 115B: Story Time

Mon, Sep 16, 10:00am - 10:45am
Room 115B: Story Time

Mon, Sep 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
This event is full

Mon, Sep 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
This event is full

Mon, Sep 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
This event is full

Mon, Sep 16, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio

Tue, Sep 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Room 115B: Story Time

Tue, Sep 17, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio

Tue, Sep 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio

Tue, Sep 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room 208: Maker Activity B

Tue, Sep 17, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Room 220: Teen End Zone

Tue, Sep 17, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
This event is full

Tue, Sep 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
This event is full

Wed, Sep 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
This event is full

Wed, Sep 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Rooms 115A & 115B: Activity and Story Time

Wed, Sep 18, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Room 208: Maker Activity B

Thu, Sep 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
This event is full

Thu, Sep 19, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
This event is full

Thu, Sep 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
This event is full

Thu, Sep 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
This event is full

Thu, Sep 19, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio

Thu, Sep 19, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Children's Event Space

Fri, Sep 20, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio

Fri, Sep 20, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio

Mon, Sep 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
This event is full

Mon, Sep 23, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
This event is full

Mon, Sep 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
This event is full

Mon, Sep 23, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio

Mon, Sep 23, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Room 208: Maker Activity B

Tue, Sep 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Room 115B: Story Time

Tue, Sep 24, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio

Tue, Sep 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio

Tue, Sep 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room 208: Maker Activity B

Tue, Sep 24, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Room 220: Teen End Zone

Tue, Sep 24, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
This event is full

Tue, Sep 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
This event is full

Wed, Sep 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
This event is full

Wed, Sep 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Rooms 115A & 115B: Activity and Story Time

Thu, Sep 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
This event is full

Thu, Sep 26, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Thu, Sep 26, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
This event is full

Thu, Sep 26, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
This event is full

Thu, Sep 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
This event is full

Thu, Sep 26, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Room 208: Maker Activity B

Thu, Sep 26, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio

Fri, Sep 27, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio

Fri, Sep 27, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio

Mon, Sep 30, 10:00am - 10:45am
Room 115B: Story Time

Mon, Sep 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
This event is full

Mon, Sep 30, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
This event is full

Mon, Sep 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
This event is full

Mon, Sep 30, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio

Mon, Sep 30, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Room 208: Maker Activity B
This event is full

Tue, Oct 01, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio

Tue, Oct 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio

Tue, Oct 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room 208: Maker Activity B

Tue, Oct 01, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Room 220: Teen End Zone

Tue, Oct 01, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
This event is full

Tue, Oct 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
This event is full

Tue, Oct 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Rooms 115A & 115B: Activity and Story Time

Wed, Oct 02, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
This event is full

Thu, Oct 03, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
This event is full

Thu, Oct 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
This event is full

Thu, Oct 03, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
This event is full

Thu, Oct 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
This event is full

Thu, Oct 03, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio

Fri, Oct 04, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio

Fri, Oct 04, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio

Mon, Oct 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
This event is full

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

Mon, Oct 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio

Mon, Oct 07, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio

Mon, Oct 07, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Room 220: Teen End Zone