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Do you know about the The Workshop at The Library?

WHAT IS THE WORKSHOP?

The Workshop is a new public makerspace – a collaborative workspace with tools and equipment designed to help the community explore, learn, and make together.

The Workshop will offer both structured classes and workshops and self-guided open making hours! A Makerspace is a collaborative workspace with tools and equipment designed to help with community explore, learn and make together.

Help us make it awesome by completing our Workshop Community Survey, then stop by Saturday, June 10 between 1-4 PM for an Open House before our first day of Open Maker Hours Monday, June 12.

 

WHAT TOOLS WILL YOU HAVE?

Our complete tool list includes more than a hundred individual items, but they fall into one of two categories:

In-Workshop Tools

You’ll be able to use your library card to reserve our in-Workshop tools for use during our Open Maker Hours (TBA) up to 2 weeks in advance for 1-4 hour time slots depending on demand.

Workshop To-Go Kits

Some projects are just too big to fit in a couple of hours, so we also offer a variety of Workshop To-Go Kits and Build-Your-Own Textile Kits for 4-week checkout on a first-come, first-served basis.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Just like the Library, the Workshop is absolutely free to all Massachusetts residents with a Minuteman library card. To help us maintain our supplies, we ask that experienced makers or those working on larger projects during Open Maker Hours either bring their own materials from home or donate a few dollars to The Workshop Fund.

Events

Welcome The Season Wreath

Decorate an evergreen door wreath with a holiday or winter bow, then add pine cones, berries, ornament balls, or other seasonal accents to complete your personalized design. Instant holiday joy for your door, or to give as a gift.

Saturday Design Workshop

Experience hands-on floral design! At the Saturday Design Workshops, you bring your own vase and make your own arrangement assisted by Copper Penny Flower designers. Choosing one of our vases or bringing in an oversized vase may require an additional surcharge.

Celebrate Winter

Celebrate Winter

The solstice is passed; the days are getting longer. Let’s Celebrate Winter now, this evergreen-happy wonderland season. Come create a winter wonderland arrangement to take home and display to ring in the New Year!