Located in the lower level of the newly re-opened Midtown Carnegie Branch Library, the “Maker Space” offers a spacious room filled with buzzing machines, bright colors and creative minds.
Before the branch closed for renovations in May of 2024, the Maker Space was created in 2018 with a 3D printer, laser engraver, heat press and a vinyl cutter. The Carnegie branch reopened last month and with it a Maker Space featuring more equipment and ways to get creative.
How to use the Maker Space
Walking into the space, there’s shelves of colorful yarn, various kinds of papers, craft materials and tools, plenty of seating and several machines situated around the room.
Krystal Smith, reference manager for the Springfield-Greene County Library, manages the Maker Space. Starting out with the new machines can be overwhelming, she said, so individuals…
