Makerspace November Programs

Custom Keychain Children's Program (Ages 4-12)

Turn your art into a custom keychain! 

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

This program is free to attend, but registration is required. 

 

SPL Makerspace 1 Bridge St., Lakefield

Saturday, November 2nd starting at 10am

 

Register for Custom Keychain Children's Program

 

key chain

Saturday Drop-In

Saturday November 2nd from 12:00pm to 2:00pm the SPL Makerspace will be open for tours and questions. 

See what machines are available, register for a membership, or schedule a time for a lesson. 

Monthly Needlework Group Drop-In

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

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

SPL Makerspace. 1 Bridge St., Lakefield

Tuesday, November 5th, 6pm-8pm

Wednesday, November 6th, 10am-12pm

No registration required. 

Wine Glass Appetizer Toppers

Take your party to the next level with personalized wine glass toppers! 

During this 2 hour class we will teach and support you to design your very own wine glass appetizer toppers. 

(Basic computer skills required)

Following class, staff will engrave your designs onto your toppers for pickup at a later date.

Each person will get to design and make 2 plates. 

Plates are made of bamboo and are hand-wash only. 

The cost for this class is $10 and will be collected at the start of class.
Cash, debit, and credit are accepted.

 

Wednesday, November 6th starting at 12pm

Register for Wine Topper Class on Wednesday at noon

 

Tuesday, November 12th starting at 10am

 Register for Wine Topper Class on Thursday at 10am

 

Waitlist for Wine Glass Topper Class

wine glass topper

Ennismore Holly Tea & Christmas Craft Sale

Hosted by Selwyn Public Library & Community Care Ennismore. 

SPL Makerspace will be a vendor with lots of handmade items by makerspace volunteers and staff. 

 

Ennismore Community Centre, 553 Ennis Rd, Ennismore
Thursday, November 14th 2:00pm-7:00pm

$2 admission 

Christmas Card Making 

Join us for a fun class and learn how to make 3 coordinated Christmas cards.
All supplies will be provided to make 3 cards.
Each set of 3 cards will have coordinated cardstock, but each card will have a different design. 

The cost is $10 and will be collected before class starts. 
SPL Makerspace, 1 Bridge St., Lakefield
Thursday, November 28th starting at 3pm
 

Acrylic Pour with Lesley Hamilton

Lesley Hamilton is a local artist who specializes in the art of acrylic pouring. She joined us in the makerspace last year and we are so excited to have her return. 

All materials and supplies provided. Each person will make two 12"x12" pieces on canvas. 

The first piece, participants will learn how to create a dirty pour.
The second piece, participants will learn how to create a pour with birch trees.

 $65 per person.

  • Payment must be received by Thursday, November 14th. in-person or online.
  • Payment is non-refundable, but transferable to another person. 

This class is appropriate for beginners and no prior experience is required.   

 

SPL Makerspace, 1 Bridge St., Lakefield

 

Thursday, November 21st starting at 2pm

Register for Acrylic Pour Class at 2pm

Thursday, November 21st starting at 6pm

Register for Acrylic Pour Class at 6pm

 

SPL Makerspace Christmas Market

One Day Only!

The SPL Makerspace will be set up in the Bridgenorth Library with all our handcrafted items for sale.

Everything is made by Makerspace volunteers and staff.

All proceeds support makerspace programming. 

Laser cut ornaments, cards, embroidery items, sublimation mugs and tumblers, and so much more.

SPL Makerspace Christmas Market poster

 

About SPL Makerspace

Location: 1 Bridge Street, Lakefield

You can book your visit by phone by calling us at 705 651-8601. View our list of machines and services below. 

Our hours:

Tuesdays - 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Wednesdays  - 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Thursdays - 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

What is a Makerspace?

The idea behind makerspaces is simple: they are places where people can come together to learn about technology, crafts and other kinds of making, to share knowledge and skills with others, and to apply this knowledge and skill by creating things. You can explore using high-tech to no-tech tools. 

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

Copyright

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

The new SPL Makerspace is thanks to a $78,200 Resilient Communities Fund grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation. 

Ontario Trillium Foundation

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