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This program is presented in partnership with the Teen Advisory Board and funded by the Milwaukee Public Library Foundation

Makerspaces

Makerspaces are OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

Join us for daily Open Maker Time at the Good Hope, Mitchell Street, or Washington Park Branches:

Mondays from 3:30-7:30 p.m.

Tuesdays from 3:30-7:30 p.m.

Wednesday from 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Thursdays from 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Makerspace Facilitators and Teen Interns will be there to help you engage with the space and all it has to offer.

Book an appointment to use Makerspace equipment outside of Open Maker Time. Come to a scheduled event in the Makerspaces. All are welcome!

Mitchell Street Library
Pat A. Robinson

Mitchell Street Library GAME JAM-Computer Gaming and Coding

Milwaukee Public Library Mitchell Street DJ Bizzon Scratch Sessions

Mitchell Street Library
Pat A. Robinson

Equipment Lists Organized by Space

Good Hope

Laser Cutter
Apple iPads
Portable Chargers
External Hard Drives & SD Cards
PC laptops with mice
Apple desktop computers
- Various software including Adobe Creative Suite & Unity
Wacom Digitizers
Flatbed Scanner 1200 DPI, 12x17” Scanning Area
Occipital 3D Sensor
PA System
Stand, Tabletop, Lapel Microphones
Handy Recorders
Microphone filters and condense
Green Screen
Studio Lighting Kit
DSLR Camera with EF-S18-55mm Zoom Lense and Telephoto Zoom, 55 mm - 250 mm
Headphones
Nintendo Switch & PS4 with games
VR Headset and Controllers
Various art and crafting supplies

Washington Park

Apple iPads (6th generation)
Portable Chargers
External Hard Drives & SD Cards
Lightpad
Apple Desktop Computers
Wacom Tablets
Flatbed Scanner (8.5 x 11 inches)
Microphones (standard, tabletop, lapel microphones)
Green Screen
Canon Rebel T7i DSLR with EFS 18-55mm Lens or 55-250mm Lens
Headphones
Nintendo Switch & PS4 with games
PS4 VR Headset and controllers
STEM Games
Board Games
Cubelets
Ozobots
Snap Circuits
LittleBits Coding Kit
DFRobot Arduino
Lego Mindstorm Ev3 Robot
Spheros SPRK+

Coming soon:

Adobe Creative Cloud
PC laptops with computer mice

Mitchell Street

Cargill Community Kitchen
Recording Studio
- Stand, Tabletop, and Lapel Microphones
- Microphone filters and condensers Lyre Suspension Mount & Dead-Cat Windshield Kit
- Handy Recorders
- Mini keyboard and drum pads
8-channel USB Sound Mixer with One-knob Compression, 2 Aux Sends, 2 Busses, Built-in FX, and 3-band EQ Per Channel
Channel Audio Adapter and Bracket
Headphones
Apple iPads
Portable Chargers
External Hard Drives & SD Cards
PC laptops with mice
Apple desktop computers
- Various software including Adobe Creative Suite & Unity
Wacom Digitizers
Flatbed Scanner - 8.5 in x 11.7 in - 4800 dpi
Occipital 3D Sensor
Green Screen
Studio Lighting Kit
2 DSLR Cameras with EF-S18-55mm zoom Lens and 55 mm - 250 mm telephoto zoom lens
Nintendo Switch & PS4 with games
VR Headsets and Controllers
Various art and crafting supplies
Robots & STEM Games

These services are presented in collaboration with the Milwaukee Public Library Foundation. Connect with us on Instagram @MPLCreates and via email at MPLCreates@milwaukee.gov

Next: Events & Challenges

Events & Challenges

Upcoming Events

December 11, 2023

3:30 PM

Open Maker Time at Mitchell Street

Drop in the MPL's Makerspaces to hang out, mess around, and geek out with others in an art and techn

3:30 PM

Open Maker Time at Good Hope

Drop in the MPL's Makerspaces to hang out, mess around, and geek out with others in an art and techn

3:30 PM

Open Maker Time at Washington Park

Drop in the MPL's Makerspaces to hang out, mess around, and geek out with others in an art and techn

4:00 PM

Apron Making Part 2 at Good Hope

Join us at the Makerspace for a sewing machine demo and practice beginner sewing techniques. Get com

4:00 PM

Build a Snowflake at Washington Park

No two snowflakes are the same. Every snowflake in nature is completely unique. Come learn a bit abo

4:00 PM

Build a Snowflake at Mitchell Street

No two snowflakes are the same. Every snowflake in nature is completely unique. Come learn a bit abo

December 12, 2023

1:30 PM

Washington Park Makerspace Appointment at Washington Park

Is there a specific project you'd like to work on in the Makerspace

3:30 PM

Open Maker Time at Good Hope

Drop in the MPL's Makerspaces to hang out, mess around, and geek out with others in an art and techn

3:30 PM

Open Maker Time at Washington Park

Drop in the MPL's Makerspaces to hang out, mess around, and geek out with others in an art and techn

5:00 PM

Open Maker Time at Mitchell Street

Drop in the MPL's Makerspaces to hang out, mess around, and geek out with others in an art and techn

These services are presented in collaboration with the Milwaukee Public Library Foundation. Connect with us on Instagram @MPLCreates and via email at MPLCreates@milwaukee.gov

Next: Appointments

Appointments

Book an appointment to use the Makerspace equipment outside Open Making Time. Appointments can include up to 5 people working on a single project at a time. A Makerspace Facilitator will be present to offer personalized instruction and assistance during your appointment time.