[OPLINLIST] 3D Printers and Maker Spaces

[Michael Penrod]

We bought 2 HP Sprout stations that could be considered a "makerspace in a
box."  Both patrons and staff are enjoying the stations - and they do not
take up a lot of room.

For the station in our adult area, we have discovered that there is a group
of retired engineers in our community that are coming in to make various
items (gears, custom tennis racket handles, etc).  We are enjoying lots of
creative exploring without a huge investment in space or cost.

http://www8.hp.com/us/en/sprout/home.html

Michael

On Wed, Oct 5, 2016 at 11:16 AM, Susan Pieper <susanhillpieper at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hello all,
> We are in the process of determining space needs and line-of-sight to
> place formal Maker Spaces in each of our four rural library locations. We
> already have resources such as button machines, die cut center, color
> printer/scanner/copier, Sizzix and more.
>
> I would like to hear from other libraries -- especially small and rural
> with limited space -- about what type of 3-D printer you recommend. I am
> also interested in recommendations for supplies, policies and procedures.
>
> Thank you in advance for any information you can offer.
> Best,
> Susan
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Michael Penrod, Director
Wood County District Public Library
251 North Main Street, Bowling Green, OH 43402
Voice:419-352-5104 Fax:419-353-8013
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