FabLab (Brockville Public Library) Capacity: 6

Description

What is the FabLab?

The FabLab is Brockville Public Library's makerspace, a hub for learning, creating and collaborating. It offers community access to creative technology and equipment like 3D printing, sewing machines, button presses, laser cutting and more. Staff training and assistance on equipment is available during all hours of access.

Makerspace Equipment

• Prusa MK4 3D printer
• Cricut Explore 3 smart cutting machine and heat press
• Singer 3232 sewing machines
• Button makers (1in, 1.5in & 2in)

Makerspace Hours

• Wednesdays, 10:30am - 2:30pm
• Thursdays, 10:30am - 2:30pm
• Saturday access may be available occasionally depending on staff availability. See availability using the grid below for upcoming hours of access.

Material Pricing

Buttons: 

• 1in magnet: $1
• 1in zipper pull: $1
• 2in button: $1
• 1in buttons: 2 for $1
• 1.5in buttons: 2 for $1

Cricut:

Use of the Cricut machine is free with your own design materials.

• 30cm x 30cm vinyl mat: $10 
• 15cm x 30cm vinyl mat: $5 

Sewing Machines:

Please bring your own materials for free use of our sewing machines. 

3D Printer:

For the safety of the machine, only library-provided materials can be used. Already know how to do 3D print modelling? Email your design file to fablab@brockvillelibrary.ca with any necessary project specifications and we will print for you and arrange for pickup!

• 15¢ per gram of filament, $1 minimum print

Guidelines

• Users of the makerspace are responsible for their own safety. All users are expected to help foster a space that supports a community of respect, creativity and safety.
• Users age 16 and under must be accompanied at all times by a parent or responsible guardian age 18 or older. The parent or guardian is considered the primary user and is responsible for supervising any children under their care at all times while within the makerspace.
• Upon arrival, users must check in with a library staff member on duty and request the equipment they would like to use.
• Users agree to follow all safety warnings and instructions given by library staff, and to never remove or otherwise defeat the guards on any equipment, except with full awareness and permission of library staff.
• If any tool or piece of equipment becomes unsafe or in a state of disrepair during use, the user will immediately discontinue use of the tool and notify library staff. Users must immediately report any accident or incident resulting in injury or damage that occurs on makerspace premises to library staff.
• Users will return equipment in the same condition in which it was issued, barring normal wear and tear, and agree to pay the costs associated with equipment damage or loss caused by the user’s intentional or negligent actions.
• Makerspace computers are reserved for makerspace activities only and are not available for general computer use such as email, word processing, internet browsing or social media.
• Users are responsible for saving their own work to an external storage device such as a USB drive or cloud storage.
• The makerspace may be used for lawful purposes only and cannot be used to create content that is prohibited by provincial or federal law or that is unsafe in any way.
• Users assume responsibility for complying with applicable intellectual property laws.
• BPL reserves the right to deny access to the room or to any equipment therein at their sole discretion.
• Users agree that they are aware of the risks and hazards inherent in the use of this facility and their participation in the activities and voluntarily, knowingly and freely assume all risks associated with participating in these activities.

Request a timeslot in the FabLab using the booking grid below. Staff will then approve or deny your request based on staff and equipment availability, making every effort to accommodate your request.