The Redwood City Downtown Library broke ground on its new Makerspace on Wednesday, Library officials said.
As we previously reported, the Library is transforming its former Computer Lab into a Makerspace filled with technology and other tools for the community to use. Zone 4 Construction of San Carlos is building the project, funded by the city and Redwood City Library Foundation, which has less than $100,000 left to raise to fully equip and furnish the space. A grand opening is anticipated in October.
During construction, public use computers have been relocated to the Community Room.
The Makerspace will feature technology tools including 3D printers, a laser cutter, digital design and modeling software, and opportunities to learn about robotics and electronics; sewing machines and hand crafting tools for the creation of items such as bags, jewelry, scrapbooks, knitting, or textiles; and shared collaboration spaces, including easily reconfigurable workshop tables and seating, white boards, large screen monitors, and a small videoconferencing/audio recording space, the Library said.
The space will host educational opportunities for local students, drop-in hours for use of the equipment by adults during evening hours, community workshops and a co-working space during daytime hours.
“A makerspace is a community workspace where people with common creative interests, in computers, technology, science, art, electronic art, crafts, and sewing, can meet, socialize, and collaborate,” Library officials said.
For more information, visit here. To donate, visit here. You can also directly purchase equipment needed for the Makerspace on this Amazon Wish List.
Photo courtesy of the Redwood City Library
