Makerspace - Chester County Library

Digital Media Lab and Makerspace

Chester County Library Digital Media Lab and Makerspace

In 2016, the Chester County Library received a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education through the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Wolf, Governor. With this grant, the Jacobs Technology Center has expanded its services to include a Digital Media Lab and Makerspace (DMLM).

Limited DMLM equipment is available. Please contact 610-344-4395.

Equipment and software applications include the following:

3D Printer
3D Scanner
Professional inkjet photo printer
Thermal laminator
ScanNCut machine
Adobe Creative suite
Button makers (sizes: 1″ and 2 1/4″)
Digital video converters which you can use to convert your USB flash drive or external hard drive. We can help you to digitize VHS, VHS-c, MiniDV, Video8/Hi8/Digital8, and records.
STEM Kits and Citizen Science Kits are available to borrow for any CCL cardholder in good standing.

Using the Chester County Library Makerspace

Our MakerSpace staff and volunteers can help you learn to use our cutting plotters; CNC Mill; 3D printers; Brailler; Vacuum Thermoform; Digital Microscope; and more.

Please contact us for more information: 610-344-4395

Digital Media Lab & Makerspace Procedures and Fees

View our DMLM Procedures and Guidelines and submit a request (Google form).

For a list of DMLM fees, please visit our Fines and Fees page.

Henrietta Hankin Branch Makerspace

Funded by a generous grant from the Chester County Library Trust, the Hankin Branch opened its Makerspace in September of 2021. We welcome tinkers, crafters, gamers, and anyone interested in learning more about “making” at the library!

Equipment

Bambu Lab P1S 3D Printer
Bernina B 335 Sewing Machine
Bernina L 460 Serger Machine
Spiral Binding Machine
Button-maker
Cricut Maker smart cutting machine: includes laptop and Circut Design Space Software
Steam Index Virtual Reality Headset and Controllers: includes games such as Half-Life: Alyx; Beat Saber; Blade & Sorcery; Cooking Simulator; Gorilla Tag; Mini-Golf; Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades; Phasmaphobia; Subnautica; Tabletop Simulator; and Minecraft
CNC Nomad 3 Mill Press: Laptop and Carbide Create V6 as well as Carbide Motion Software applications

Schedule an Appointment at the Henrietta Hankin Branch Makerspace

Click here to make an appointment for one-on-one instruction using any of our machines.
Select the date and time you wish to visit the Henrietta Hankin Makerspace from the available options.
Completely fill out the short form with your name, contact info, and what you’d like to learn more about.
Press “Confirm Appointment.” You will get an email confirming your appointment. If you don’t see the email, please check your junk or spam folder.

Please contact us for more information: 610-344-4218

Citizen Science

Citizen Science connects scientists and everyday people to help accelerate research and discovery, from astronomy to zoology. Chester County Library and the Henrietta Hankin Branch offer Citizen Science Kits for check out for free with your library card. These kits have all the equipment you need for various projects such as Exploring Biodiversity, Observing Pollinators, Measuring Light in the Night, Observing Tree Heights and Circumference, Tree Squirrel Ecology, Mosquito Mapping, ZomBee Hunting, Mushroom Observation (Mycology), e-Butterfly Data Collection, and a Stream Field Study. Check out these kits in our catalog. For more general information about the Citizen Science program and the right project based on your interests, location, and skills visit SciStarter.org. The kits are available at the Jacobs Technology Center at Chester County Library and the Adult Reading Area at Henrietta Hankin Branch.