Needlework Group Drop-In

A time for people to work on their own projects. No formal teaching provided.

Knitting, crochet, cross-stitch, hand-embroidery.

Tuesday, September 3rd, 6-8pm

Wednesday, September 4th, 10-12 (noon)

No registration required.

Lakefield Farmers' Market Vendor 

Each visit we will have a collection of items made in the makerspace by volunteers and staff.

All proceeds go toward programming in the makerspace. 

The Lakefield Famers' Market is open 9am - 1pm. 

2024 dates:

Thursday, September 5th

Thursday, October 10th 

Digitizing VHS Class

During this 1 hour class participants will learn how to use the VHS digitizing equipment. 

Following class participants can schedule a time, at a later date, to start their own digitizing project. 

Free.

Register for the Digitizing VHS class

Tuesday, September 17th starting at 10am

Cricut HTV - Football Sweatshirts 

It's that time of year - football season!

Join us and create your own football theme sweatshirt. Lots of designs to choose from.

Participants will learn how to use Cricut Design Space, how to cut vinyl with the Cricut Maker 3, and how to use the heat press.

$12 plus participants bring their own sweatshirts. 

Register for the Cricut Football Sweatshirt class

Thursday, September 19th starting at 6pm.

Photograph to Picture Stencil

Learn how to navigate and use the Rapid Resizer website and Inkscape to trace photos into a stencil, pattern, or line drawing. Basic computer skills required. 

A great skill to have when working with our Glowforge laser and engraving. 

A live demo will be provided of examples.

Following the class participants can schedule a time, at a later date, to engrave personal projects. 

Free.

Tuesday, September 24th starting at 6pm

Register for Picture Stencil class September 24

Wednesday, September 25th starting at 12:30pm

Register for Picture Stencil class September 25

Yarn Pumpkins

Back by popular demand - Yarn Pumpkins! 

Join us for a fun and social time while you learn to make yarn pumpkins. 

$3/pumpkin. Make as many as you like during our 2 hour class.

Thursday, September 26th starting at 1pm

Register for afternoon Yarn Pumpkins 

Thursday, September 26th starting at 6pm

Register for evening Yarn Pumpkins

SPL Makerspace Guidelines

• The SPL Makerspace is available to all ages and all skill levels. All users must present a makerspace card in good standing.
• Demonstration of competency will be required for use of some equipment.

• Scheduled appointments are strongly suggested. This includes: tours of the space, open makerspace work time, and membership registration.
• All classes, workshops, and programs are pre registration required. 
• Tools used in the space must be returned by the maker to their original location in a clean state.
• The workspace also needs to be cleaned before the maker leaves.
• SPL Makerspace does not accept responsibility if a project is destroyed, does not print correctly, or does not work.
• SPL Makerspace  reserves the right to halt, delete, or disallow the creation of items that violates library policy, including the creation of weapons, or illegal items.
• Only library computers may be connected to library machines, like the 3D printers, vinyl cutter, Glowforge etc. 
• Covered drinks are welcome in the makerspace. Food is not permitted.
• SPL Makerspace is not responsible for equipment or files left behind.
• Use of the makerspace is subject to the rules in the User Agreement, the Selwyn Public Library Customer Code of Conduct Policy 4.1.5, Acceptable Use of Equipment, Software, and Networks Policy 6.1.2, as well as any other applicable Library policies and procedures.

• Users 17 years of age and under must have a parent or legal guardian sign the user agreement form and registration form on their behalf. 

• Users 13 years of age and older can use the makerspace and work unsupervised. 

• Users ages 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

  Exceptions may be made for some children’s programs at the discretion of the Children’s Programming Coordinator and the Technology and Training Coordinator. 

Volunteer and Crafting for a Cause 

SPL Makerspace is looking for volunteers who will assisit with many tasks, including the following: 

• Create fun and useful products
• Teach others how to use a particular machine
• Assist with workshops 
• General administrative duties

Makerspace Volunteer Application

Crafting for a Cause Volunteers

Love crafting and want to give back to the community/those in need?

Our team of "Crafting for a Cause" volunteers will work on quarterly projects coordinated by the SPL Makerspace and a local organization/group. 

At the end of each quarter products will be donated.

Interested? Email Heidi 

Current Projects:

NICU Octopus

NICU Hearts

SPL Makershop Volunteers

The SPL Makershop is the perfect volunteer opportunity for those who love crafting and supporting the library. 

With the SPL Makershop, volunteers will make items that will be sold in the makerspace to raise fundraising dollars for the library & makerspace. All materials and supplies provided.

Interested? Email Heidi

Class Visits

We would love to have your class visit our makerspace.

Visits can include a tour of the space and overview of equipment.

Please contact Heidi to discuss and book your class visit.

Resources

Selwyn Public Library Makerspace Copyright and Intellectual Property Policy

Canadian Intellectual Property Office’s website

Copyright Act

Commercial License 

*A growing collection of sites that offer files with different commercial licenses. 

*It’s the user’s obligation and responsibility to determine and satisfy copyright or other use restrictions for each site.

Design Bundles

Questions?

We'd love to hear from you.

makerspace@mypubliclibrary.ca

Phone Number: 705 651-8601