Welcome to our Makerspace at the Chandler Downtown Library! Come to an event, or reserve the Lab or Studio for your own project. Make sure to take the relevant orientation(s) before making a reservation. See the FAQs below for more information.
Featured Makery Events
Yarn & Hook Crochet Club
Library Glam: Bedazzle Your Library Card
A.R.T. Now: Mosaic Art
Yarn & Hook Crochet Club
Library Glam: Bedazzle Your Library Card
A.R.T. Now: Mosaic Art
More Makery Events
Attention: The Glowforge is down for maintenance until further notice.
Makery Lab
The Makery Lab is a do-it-yourself space at the Downtown Chandler Library that provides access to various makerspace machinery to prototype and create physical objects.
Makery Studio
The Makery Studio is an audio/visual production space at the Downtown Chandler Library that provides an ideal setting for designing, creating, and editing all types of media.Â
The Makery FAQs
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There is a minimum 48-hour lead time for booking equipment in The Makery Lab. This allows staff to review your request and ensure the best experience possible. While there is no minimum lead time for booking The Makery Studio, same-day requests may still require time for approval based on staff availability.
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- You must complete the Makery Lab Orientation with a 90% or higher on the included quiz.
- You must Sign the Liability Waiver.
- You are responsible for understanding how to use the equipment as staff will not teach how to use the equipment or be in the space with you. Instead, follow a tutorial or check the Events Calendar for upcoming library programs.
- To use the Glowforge, you must attend an in-person safety course and pass a quiz. Click here for upcoming sessions. If you cannot attend, you can Contact Us and request to meet with Makery staff one-on-one.
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You can access the library's Glowforge account at app.glowforge.com. This will allow you to edit your project from home and spend more time working with the Glowforge during your visit. Username is downtown@chandlerlibrary.org and password is Makerspace2
This is a public account shared with other library patrons and staff. Please respect others' privacy and only attend to your own projects.
To access other Makery software such as Cura or Cricut Design Space, library staff will log you into the program upon your arrival.
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Click on the equipment below or check the Events Calendar for upcoming library programs to learn more about how to properly use the equipment.Â
Hardware:
- AKG P220 Condenser Microphone
- Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro 80 ohm Closed Studio Headphones
- Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro 250 ohm Open Studio Headphones
- Canon EOS Rebel T8i
- DJI RS 2 Camera Stabilizer
- Epson Perfection V600 Photo Color Scanner
- Fotoconic Motorized Backdrops (Green, Black, White)
- 2017 iMac Pro
- Mackie 402VLZ4, 4 Channel Ultra Compact Mixer
- Manfrotto 244 Variable Friction Magic Arm
- Rybozen 6-in-1 USB 3.0 Card Rader
- Scarlett 2i2 Focusrite 3rd Gen. Audio Interface
- Wacom Cintiq 16
- Zecti 12x12 Inch Portable Photo Studio Light Box
- Zoom H4n Pro 4 Track Portable Recorder
Software:
- Affinity Designer
- Affinity Photo
- Affinity Publisher
- Blender
- Canon EOS Utility
- Final Cut Pro X
- Garage Band
- iMovie
- Logic Pro X
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Click on the equipment below or check the Events Calendar for upcoming library programs to learn more about how to properly use the equipment.Â
Hardware:
- Cricut Maker Cutting Machine
- Glowforge Pro Laser Cutter (in-person safety seminar required. See dates here.)
- Janome Sewing Machines
- Ultimaker S7 3D Printer
Software:
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You must be 14 or older to make a booking. If you are younger than 14 you must have a parent or guardian present during your booking.
Take a listen to the Makery Studio Podcast that is recorded live in the Makery Studio using the very same equipment you have access to with your library card.