MakerSpace Hours

Tuesday – Thursday: 12pm-8pm
Friday-Saturday: 10am-5pm

MakerSpace/SoundSpace: 818-937-7883

makerspace@glendaleca.gov

Sound Space Hours

Every other Thursday | 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm   

Friday | 10:30 am – 1:30 pm  

Saturday | 10:30 am – 1:30 pm  

soundspace@glendaleca.gov

Attend a MakerSpace workshop!

Discover your creativity at the MakerSpace and Sound Space at Glendale Central Library. Visitors to the studios can record, sew, paint, 3D print, craft, and much more!

NOTE: CHECK THE AGE RANGE & LOCATION OF THE WORKSHOP PRIOR TO SIGNING UP! WE NOW HAVE BOTH VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON (AT CENTRAL & OTHER BRANCH LOCATIONS) WORKSHOPS.
FOR TEEN ONLY WORKSHOPS, VISIT OUR TEENS PAGE AND FOR CHILDREN’S WORKSHOPS, VISIT OUR KIDS PAGE.

MAKERSPACE

MAKERSPACE EQUIPMENT 

  • Sewing & Quilting Machines: Several Brother Innov-is NQ700PRW Project Runway Limited Edition with 180 built-in stitches including 40 combinable stitches; 2 serger machines; 1 Brother PE 800 Embroidery machine 

  • 3D Printers: Ultimaker 2+, Ultimaker 2 Extended+, and Ultimaker 3 Extended. 

  • Computers: Apple 27-inch iMacs with creative software (Ultimaker Cura, Cricut Design Space, Adobe CC, Inkscape, etc.) 

  • Drafting tablet: Wacom Cintiq Pro DTH 1320 

  • Cricut Cutting Machines: Cricut Maker and Cricut Explore Air 2 with adjustable cutting, writing speeds, over 3,000 ready-to-make projects or cuts, and cuts over 100 different materials, as well as a Cricut Easy Press. 

  • Jewelry Making & Tinkering Tools: Pliers, wire cutters, strippers, staplers, nail guns, lamps, bench blocks, clamps, hammers, and more. 

  • Painting & Drawing Materials: Acrylic paints, brushes, palettes, aprons, colored pencils and more. 

  • Crafting materials: Stamping, scrapbooking materials, recycled paper, glue, and more. 

MAKERSPACE POLICIES

Requirements for patron usage:

  • Library Card

  • 1-Time liability form signed (Click Here to Download)

  • No cost for use/equipment

  • 4-hour daily print limit on 3D printers

    • Cannot combine/roll over print times

    • Large project prints can be broken down to smaller prints over time

    • 1 print a day, per patron, up to 4 hours

    • Files have to be in .stl

Age Limitations

  • The MakerSpace is intended for Teens and Adults, so patrons must be 13+ years old to use and participate in workshops.

  • Children are allowed to be in the room as long as they are with a parent and are actively supervised.

  • Children are allowed in MakerSpace if: 

    • They are actively supervised.

    • Not engaged in MakerSpace activities. 

    • Not engaged with staff/taking time from staff.

    • Not interfering, touching equipment, or participating in workshops.

  • Children are allowed to: 

    • Check out the "Free-Bin box" (a box containing failed/test 3d prints).

    • Sit with their parent/guardian.

  • Please direct any inquiries/questions to me or to any MakerSpace staff present in the room.

SOUND SPACE POLICIES:

All Sound Space users must:   

  • Be 13+ years old.  

  • Have a valid, good-standing, Glendale Library, Arts & Culture account.  

  • Sign the MakerSpace user agreement.   

  • During your first Sound Space appointment there will be a mandatory introduction orientation of the space .

  • One session per 2-week period per patron.   

  • Appointments will be available starting February 2025.   

  • Booking window is 1 month. 

  • To view the complete list of available tools, techs, and software, click here.

SOUND SPACE

Create at Home

Here are some resources to fuel your creativity from home:

Make - Online community ranging from classes to new information including 3D printing, electronics, etc.