What is a Maker Studio?
The Maker Studio is a "Do It Yourself" design space located in the Delaware Main and Liberty Libraries. It offers the tools and knowledge to get you up and running on any of the equipment. Specialized equipment includes 3D printers, a vinyl cutter, laser cutter/engraver, sewing machines and more available for use by the public during open lab hours. Computers with design software are also available.
The Maker Studios Equipment List
Button makers (1.25" and 3")
Comb binder
Cricut
Heat presses (flat press & mug press)
Lab computers (with professional design and editing software)
Laminators (pouch laminator & roll laminator)
Media digitization (The ability to scan and digitize photos, slides, audio, and video from certain physical and outdated formats to digital)
3D Printers
Photo printer (A specialized printer that can print 4x6, 5x7, and 8x10 photographs onto glossy photo paper.)
Sublimation printer (allows for the transfer of a special ink to be fused into a material using a heat press)
Wide Format UV Printer (uses UV light to cure the ink allowing printing onto transparent films and the ability to add custom glossy application)
MAKER STUDIO AT THE LIBERTY BRANCH LIBRARY ADDS NEW EQUIPMENT
The Delaware County District Library recently introduced two new pieces of equipment as part of the Maker Studio at the Liberty Branch Library. Thanks to the feedback from many patrons, an 8mm/Super8 film converter and photo printer have been added to the audio/video conversion and photo conversion stations in the library’s do-it-yourself design space.
The Friends of the Delaware County District Library (FOL) secured funding from the Robert Weiler Family Fund of the Delaware County Foundation to bring these machines to the patrons of the Delaware County District Library and citizens of Delaware County.
“Many thanks to the Robert Weiler Family Fund of the Delaware County Foundation for funding the purchase of this equipment,” said FOL Fundraising Chair Suzanne Binau. “Delaware residents will enjoy using it to preserve precious family memories.”
"I wanted to thank you for funding the Delaware Library Maker Studios. What a great concept. I use them frequently and am always pleased with my experience. I can not say enough about how helpful the Maker Studio staff are. What a treasure it is to have these resources available for your patrons! I appreciate it very much!"
- Amy Baldauf