DIY projects are popping out around Chicago thanks to the Harold Washington Library Center’s Maker Lab, which features 3-D printing technology.
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The lab opened to the public on July 8, aided by a nearly $250,000 grant issued by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Right now it’s slated to remain open through December 31, but plans could change depending on how it fares, according to Mark Andersen, chief of the Business, Science, and Technology Division at the Chicago Public Library. Andersen explains that the library is “trying to tap into the maker movement.”
Librarians do teach classes throughout the week for those who have only ever known ink on paper. Still, Andersen stresses that the process is a learning experience for the librarians, as well—most have no prior exposure to the software or machines.
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