Attention:
The Ralph Ellison Library at 2000 NE 23rd St is closed for upgrades beginning April 16. We anticipate reopening on May 6.
All libraries will be closed on Sunday, April 20, for Easter.
The Makerspace (Belle Isle)
Maximum Capacity
6
Library Branch
Belle Isle Library
Makerspace reservations are free and can be booked up to 2 hours, up to 7 days in advance. Additionally, the minimum reservation time that can be made for the Belle Isle Makerspace is 30 minutes.
Please review the MLS Studios User Agreement as it must be signed before using the equipment.
You may have only 1 active makerspace reservation per person or group (system-wide) at a time, and you must finish a reservation before booking a new one.
Equipment
The following equipment is available in MLS Studios at the Belle Isle Library:
- One Mac computer and one PC computer, both with the full Adobe Creative Suite and PRUSA software to slice 3D prints
- 3D printers
- Appointments aren't necessary to submit a 3D print request - just email it to us at mlsstudios.belleisle@metrolibrary.org.
- Cricut Maker
- Cricut Brightpad
- Cricut Easy Press heat press
- Photo Scanner
- Sewing machines
- Embroidery machine - (Temp. Unavailable)
- Button Maker
- iPad Pros
- Wood burning kit
- Soldering kit
- Leatherworking kit