Maker Labs Hours

Independent Study
No staff assistance will be available during Independent Study hours

4:00-7:00 Tuesday
12:00-3:00 Wednesday
10:00-1:00 Thursday
2:00- 5:00 Friday
10:00-1:00 Saturday

Open Lab
Reservations required, along with a reasonable level of knowledge of the equipment

12:00-3:00 Tuesday
4:00-7:00 Wednesday
2:00-5:00 Thursday
10:00-1:00 Friday
2:00-5:00 Saturday
Equipment is first-come, first-served. If others are waiting, please be mindful of your time.
Staff assistance is available

Guidelines

Children ages 8 and younger must be accompanied by a caregiver, and youth 18 and up can reserve Maker Labs for independent study. School groups can contact the library to book Maker Labs.

Please follow these guidelines when visiting the Maker Labs. These guidelines ensure the Maker Lab remains a free and fun resource for our community:

The library is not responsible for injuries, damage to projects, or loss of projects.
Maker Lab equipment can cause injuries with misuse, improper clothing or footwear, or by using damaged or deteriorating supplies in the equipment.
Food or drink is allowed outside of the Maker Labs.
Children ages 8 and younger must be accompanied by an adult caregiver. Adults 18 and up can reserve Maker Labs for independent study. School groups can contact the library to book Maker Labs.
Patrons are responsible for ensuring projects do not violate any laws, including, but not limited to, copyright laws.
Maker Labs close 30 minutes before the library closes. Appointments and open lab time are available. Visit our website for hours and information.
If you have questions about how to use the equipment or maintain safety, please ask a staff member.

Maker Labs FAQs

- Watch our introduction orientation [ Click Here!]
Patrons can use our equipment to:
- Convert VHS video tape, DVD videos, audio CDs, and audiocassette tapes into digital format.
- Scan photographs and documents
A USB memory card or external hard drive with at least 16 gigabytes of storage capacity.
The Tacoma Public Library's Memory Lab does not have this equipment available to borrow. There are various retail stores that sell USB and external hard drives. You can also sign up for cloud storage services such as Google Drive, and Dropbox online and save your content to your account.
No, you do not need to have a Tacoma Public Library card to use the Memory Lab.

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