What is an Innovation Station?
Kids and Adults love to gather and create various things! Some people call them “Make-it/Take-it” projects. Bradford Public Library is introducing a new concept for our patrons and that is providing a Makerspace!
Makerspaces are in many libraries throughout the United States and even though our library is small & rural – we have made this idea come to life! Offering a space and location to create, build, and craft different items is an additional service that we currently offer our Teens & Adults! BPL will also provide many tools for these handcrafted items.
Many larger libraries have an additional room to keep their Makerspace materials and tools, but BPL wanted to be more flexible and provide a Portable Makerspace that can be used anywhere within or outside of the library.
With the assistance of a grant from the Miami County Foundation, BPL was able to purchase a portable cabinet, consumables and non-consumable items to get started.
Goals for the BPL Innovation Station!
- BPL will be the location for projects that provide community engagement.
- The Innovation Station will be used for:
- Teaching new skills
- Empowering patrons to create and think freely
- Provide inspiration, collaboration, and conversation
- Provide community education.
- Complement and correlate with the school’s S.T.E.A.M. program
- Provide “project-based” learning for homeschoolers
The INNOVATION STATION has been filled with materials and tools to accommodate these project
Cabinet 1
S.T.E.A.M. Activities
Legos
K’Nex
Magna Tiles
Steam Kits to purchase
Cabinet 2
Jewelry Making Tools
Knitting/Crocheting
Duck Tape/Washi Tape
Paint and Paint Brushes/Canvas for Purchase
Hot Glue Guns with glue sticks
Assortment of Ribbon
Wood Carving Tools, Leatherworking Tools and Floral Arranging Tools
Cabinet 3
Rubber Stamps/Stamp Pads (LARGE COLLECTION)
Use for Journaling, Scrapbooking, Card Making and Invitations
IMAC CENTER
IMAC computer w/large screen
CD Rom Drive
HP Office Jet color printer
VHS to Digital accessories
Prices for copies:
.25 for 4×6 on our paper
.15 for 4×6 patron paper
$1 for 8×10 on our paper
.75 for 8×10 patron paper
Purchase DVD-R for .50 each
Sewing Center
Rotary Cutter
Cutting Mat 24″x36″
Fabric Scissors
Quilter’s Ruler
Bobbins to purchase for .75 each
Patrons must provide their own fabric and thread
Steam Iron and Ironing Board
Cricut Maker
Cricut Coach Playbook
Laptop for use with Maker/Design Space Subscription
Blades for cutting different types of materials such as fabric, chip board or leather or thicker material and engraving tip for metal and chip board
Mats for all material
Tools for weeding
Small Craft Iron and Small Mat
Cricut Expressions
8 Cartridges with hundreds of images along with booklets
Markers that will replace blade and draw the images instead of cutting
Crafting Materials for purchase:
Adhesive vinyl and heat transfer vinyl for .10 per inch
Cardstock for .05 per sheet
Ellison Machine with 4″ Letters & Numbers along with 64 various die cuts
