Upcoming Library Closures
In celebration of the holidays, the library will be closed on the following dates:
-Tuesday & Wednesday, December 24 & 25
-Tuesday & Wednesday, December 31 & January 1
Innovation Station 3
Maximum Capacity
Library Branch
3-person work station in the Innovation Lab located on the 2nd floor. An active Bloomington library card, eCard, or a library card from any Illinois public library which has been registered at Bloomington Public Library (example: a Normal Library card that has been registered at Bloomington Library) is necessary to use the equipment in the Innovation Lab.
Reservations may be created:
- Up to 2 weeks in advance
- Up to 4 hours per day per person/group
Some of the equipment in the Innovation Lab requires a patron to successfully complete of a certification class prior to use.
Certification is required for the following:
- Laser Engraver (Glowforge)
- Cricut cutting machine
- 3D Printer (Anycubic Kobra Max 2)
- 3D Printer (Bambu Lab P1S Combo) [Temporarily Unavailable]
- T-Shirt Press
- Sewing machines
- Embroidery machine
If you wish to use a piece of equipment not listed as certification required (example: the photo light box) it means this equipment can be reserved without completing a certification course.
If a patron attempts to reserve a piece of Innovation Lab equipment prior to completing the related certification course, the reservation will be denied. Register for certification courses if you have not done so already.
Per Bloomington Public Library Meeting Space policies, children under 12 years of age must be accompanied by an adult when using Innovation Lab equipment.