Create, learn, and explore new ideas at your library! The Mary L. Cook Public Library offers The Studio MakerSpace to provide Library patrons access to high quality, professional grade computer hardware, software, and equipment to support their educational, entrepreneurial, and personal endeavors.
Contact Studio Staff at 513-897-4826 or thestudio@marylcook.com to reserve creative time on the machines. Staff will be present during your appointment to help with any machine or software questions.
Machines are free to use. Studio users are welcome to bring in their own materials to use in the makerspace; some materials must be purchased from the library due to machine specifications. A signed User Agreement must be filled out before library patrons can use The Studio equipment.
Our Studio Machines
Large Format Printing
What we have:
Roland TruVis SG2-540
How it can be used:
- Banners (for celebrations, parades, advertisement, etc.)
- Print & cut stickers
- Posters
- Window Clings
- Wall decals
Design your graphics at home with these recommended free resources:
Sublimation Printer
What we have:
Sawgrass 1000
How it can be used:
- Clothing design
- Custom mugs
- Custom totes
- Custom home furnishings
Button Maker
What we have:
1", 1.5", & 2.25” button makers
How it can be used:
- Make 1", 1.5", or 2.25” buttons for a variety of occasions
Heat Presses – Use sublimation or heat transfer materials to make a variety of custom items.
What we have:
Heat Press Nation 6-in1 Sublimation Heat Transfer Mug Press
Geo-Knight DK 20S Digital 16 x 20 swing away heat press
How it can be used:
- Custom drinkware
- Custom apparel – clothing, hats, shoes
- Home décor
- Coasters
- Outdoor décor
- Transfer art prints onto glass, wood, metal, ceramic
3D Printing
What we have:
Prussa i3 MK3S+
DaVinci Mini
How it can be used:
- Print game pieces or figurines
- Garden planters or decorations
- Electronics holders
- Tools
- Shelving
- Toys
Find 3D designs online with these recommended free resources:
Thingiverse - Digital Designs for Physical Objects
Craft Cutting
What we have:
Cricut 2 – We have a small stock of Cricut products; library users can bring in their own materials to use with this machine.
How it can be used:
- Delicate cutting - Intricate cards or invitation embellishments
- Sewing patterns
- Vinyl decals
- Press on decals for shirts
- Ornaments
