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 | Large format flatbed scanner |
| Adobe Creative suite | Button makers | |
| Digital video converters which you can use to convert your VHS to DVDs (We can help you to digitize VHS & S-VHS; 33, 45, and 78 records; standard audio cassette tapes. | STEM Kits and Citizen Science Kits are now available to borrow for any CCL cardholder in good standing. |
Schedule an Appointment at the Chester County Libary Makerspace
Make an appointment to come in and get some hands-on learning at the Chester County Library. Our MakerSpace staff and volunteers can help you learn to use our cutting plotters; CNC Mill; Laser Cutter/Engraver; 3D printers; Brailler; Vacuum Thermoform; Digital Microscope; and more.
- 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 CCL 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: 610-344-4395
Digital Media Lab & Makerspace Procedures and Fees
View our DMLM Procedures and Guidelines (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
| A Sketch Large 3D Printer | Bernina B 475 Quilters Edition Sewing Machine | Bernina L 460 Serger Machine |
| Spiral Binding Machine | Button-Maker | Cricut Maker smart cutting machine: includes laptop and Cricut Design Space software |
| Steam Index Virtual Reality Headset and Controllers: includes games such as Elden Ring, Half-Life: Alyx, Beat Saber, Blade & Sorcery, Cooking Simulator, Gorilla Tag, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, Mini-Golf, and Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades | CNC Nomad 3 Mill Press: Laptop and Carbide Create V6 as well as Carbide Motion software applications
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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 and Chester County Library now makes it even easier by having 9 different kits available to check out for free with your library card at the Jacobs Technology Center (upstairs on the 2nd floor). 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, and Tree Squirrel Ecology. Four NEW Citizen Science Project kits have been added in 2023 including Mosquito Mapping, ZomBee Hunting, Mushroom Observation (Mycology), e-Butterfly Data Collection, and a Stream Field Study. Check out these kits in our catalog at https://bit.ly/3A4P1wH. For more general information about the Citizen Science program and the right project based on your interests, location, and skills visit SciStarter.org.