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Photo Gallery: 3D items created in the Maker Hub will appear here on the public site.

The library's Maker Hub can help you make, discover and create. You can do 3D printing, vinyl design, video production, and more. The Maker Hub is located on the second floor of the library and the public is welcome to use the resources during open hours when staff are available to assist.

Day of the week	Maker Hub open hours
Tuesday	9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Wednesday	6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Thursday	1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday	9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Saturday	1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Equipment and resources

3D Printers

Hardware

Ultimaker 2+, Ultimaker 3

Material

The 3D printers use a PLA (polylactic acid) filament, which is a biodegradable material made from renewable resources, such as corn starch. Sometimes we use a PVA (polyvinyl alcohol) filament for supports, which is soluble in water and helps designs that need extra support to print successfully.

Software

We use Ultimaker Cura 3.0 slicing software to prepare print jobs for our 3D printers. Use a CAD (Computer-Assisted Design) program to design your 3D object before importing into Cura. Please make sure your file has an *.stl extension.

Online resources

There are many resources online to help you learn more about 3D printing. Here are some popular websites to help you get started with 3D printing and 3D design.

Online 3D design

Online design communities

These are some popular online communities where you can find designs to download and print, or create your own and share your creations with the community.

Certification

To use the 3D printers yourself, please take our Certification course or Let's Tinker: Intro to 3D Printing course, offered regularly.

Send us a file to print

Use the3D print submission form to send us your stl file to print. Cura can only slice designs created in metric (centimetres and millimetres), so please be sure to save your design in metric measurements.

Cost

$1.60/meter (cost recovery for filament)

Vinyl Cutter

Hardware

Roland GS-24

Material

Sign vinyl, Removeable vinyl

Software

We use Roland CutStudio to prepare images to send to the cutter. Use your favourite image editing software to prepare the file for import into CutStudio, or use a free program, such as Inkscape. Please make sure your file has a *.bmp, *.jpg, or *.png extension.

Certification

To use the vinyl cutter yourself, please take our Certification course or Make Vinyl Signs & More course, offered regularly.

Cost

$5.00/24"x12" sheet

Button Maker

Hardware

People Power Press 1-1/2" Standard Button Maker

Material

Shell, Mylar, Pin-Back

How to use

Drop by the Maker Hub and use one of our pre-made images to make a button.

If you want to design your own, you will need to prepare an image that is 1.75" in diameter (the button is 1.5" but this extra 0.25" will cover the edges of the button). You can do this free-hand, use a button template (available for free online), or an online button making website (such as The Button-Guy Online Button Designer)

When the image looks the way you want, print it on regular weight paper. Cut out the circle and bring it to the Maker Hub where staff will help you make your first button.

Cost

One free button per visit. Each additional button is $0.25.

Digital Media Station

Hardware

Apple iMac computer, headphones, microphone.

Software

Garage Band, iMovie, SpeedGrade, Story Plus, PhoneGap Build, Camtasia 2, Adobe Creative Cloud, and more.

Adobe Creative Cloud includes:

Acrobat DC
After Effects 2017
Animate CC and Mobile Device Packaging 2017 (formerly Flash Professional)
Audition 2017
Bridge 2017
Camera Raw
Character Animator
Dimension
Dreamweaver 2017
Edge Animate 2015
Edge Code
Edge Inspect
Edge Reflow
Fireworks CS6
Flash Builder Premium
Fuse
Gaming SDK 1.4
Illustrator 2017
InCopy 2017
InDesign 2017
Lightroom 2015
Media Encoder 2017
Muse 2017
Photoshop 2017
Portfolio
Prelude 2017
Premiere Pro 2017
Scout
Spark

Useful for

Audio editing, Computer Animation, Graphic Design, Image editing, Video editing, Webdesign, Writing, and more.

How to use

Drop by during Maker Hub hours, or contact us to reserve the station for use during library hours. You will need to bring your own storage device to save your project.

Lego Mindstorms

Hardware

Two Lego Mindstorms EV3 kits, laptops

Software

Lego Mindstorms Education

Workshops

Search our calendar for LEGO to find our Lego Mindstorms and Lego WeDo programs.

Age Minimum

10 years and up

How to use

Lego Mindstorms kits are kept in the Maker Hub. You can reserve a kit for two weeks and drop by the Maker Hub during open hours to work on your project.

Green screen

Hardware

Green wall, Green screen with frame.

Software

DoInk (iOS), iMovie (on digital media station)

How to use

Drop by during Maker Hub hours and ask to use the green wall or green screen in the library. You can also borrow the green screen to use outside the library. Drop by during Maker Hub hours to borrow equipment. See our available Maker Hub items to check the availability.

Video camera & accessories

Hardware

Two Canon HD camcorders, two stabilizers, two lapel (lavalier) mics, audio cable, tripod.

Software

No special software is needed to record video. The Digital Media Station is equipped to edit video after recording.

How to use

You can borrow the video camera or accessories to use outside the library. Drop by during Maker Hub hours to borrow equipment. See our available Maker Hub items to check the availability.

Karaoke microphone & speaker

Hardware

SoundlogicXT bluetooth Karaoke Microphone & Speaker

Compatibility

iPhone, iPad, Android devices, Windows smartphones, tablets, computers, and also plugs into 3.5mm audio cables.

How to use

You can borrow the karaoke microphone to use outside the library. Drop by during Maker Hub hours to borrow equipment. See our available Maker Hub items to check the availability.

Borrow Maker Hub Tools

We have a great collection of things you can borrow to take home and use. Please see our catalogue of available Maker Hub items.

How to borrow: Check the catalogue to see what's available, or contact us to place a reservation for you. Drop by during Maker Hub hours and borrow what you want, and return the item to the Maker Hub during open hours.

Workshops

Upcoming Maker Hub programs

Certification Class

Are you interested in using the library's 3D printer, vinyl cutter and digital media station? Take our free 1-hour certification class to learn more and how you can begin making. The class introduces the tools found in the Maker Hub, as well as the online websites, software to prepare the files, and costs. After taking the class and signing the Maker Hub Agreement, you may submit print jobs and use the Maker Hub during open hours.

Let's Tinker: Intro to 3D Printing

Discover 3D printing and simple modeling using the free online CAD application TinkerCAD. See the 3D Printer in action and create a personal item. Projects will be printed and available for pick up at a later date. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration required. See our calendar for upcoming Maker Hub programs.

Make Vinyl Signs & More

An introduction to the library's vinyl cutter and its software. Learn to take a pre-existing image or design and create your own in the vinyl cutter's software. Watch it get printed and learn the proper techniques for applying your vinyl decals. Anyone 13 and older can attend and younger ages may attend with their parents. See our calendar for upcoming Maker Hub programs.

Newmarket Knitters

Come out and learn the fundamentals of knitting every Thursday from 7-8pm. All skill sets are welcome -- from beginner to expert. Check the calendar to verify the location.

Introduction to Autodesk Fusion 360

Coming in September 2018. Registration required. This workshop is offered in partnership with NewMakeIt.

Fusion 360 is a powerul 3D CAD / CAM software by Autodesk. Fusion brings much of the same power and functionality of Inventor, but is available free for non-commercial use. This course covers an introduction to Fusion 360.

See our calendar for upcoming Maker Hub programs.

Introduction to Trimble Sketchup

Coming in October 2018. Registration required. This workshop is offered in partnership with NewMakeIt.

Sketchup is a fantastic, free for non-commercial use 3D CAD software. Sketchup is fun to use and easy to learn, but has many features and functions only available in much more complex CAD environments. This course provides an introduction to Sketchup. You will learn everything you need to start creating 3D designs.

See our calendar for upcoming Maker Hub programs.

Connect with Us and our Partners

Group Visits

Would you like to bring your group to the library for a special presentation? Fill out a Maker Hub Group Visit Application to tell us more about what you would like your group to experience.

NewMakeIt

NewMakeIt has a partnership agreement with Newmarket Public Library. Take our Maker Hub certification class and you can use selected 3D printers at NewMakeIt. The makerspace is a non-profit dedicated to helping other entrepreneurs, inventors, makers, and artists achieve their goals cost-effectively.

Funding for the Maker Hub has been provided by the Government of Ontario. Government of Ontario logo