Makerspace

Make it at the Ferguson Library Makerspace

The Ferguson Library Makerspace

The Makerspace is located in the Technology Center on the third floor of the DiMattia Building in downtown Stamford.

All kinds of makers are welcome, whether they work with electronics, yarn, words, music, fabric, video cameras, computer code, colored pencils – almost anything. Really.

You can even borrow a sewing machine and a ukulele!

If you want to try new things, acquire new skills, encounter new technologies and art forms, and meet people who share your creative impulses, the Makerspace is the place for you!

Upcoming Maker Events

TinkerCAD for Beginners

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Find out about TinkerCAD, the perfect software for learning the basics of 3D modeling.  Ages 9 to 13. Registration required. ...

Disclaimer(s)

Friends-Sponsored

This program is brought to you by the generous support of the Friends of the Ferguson Library.

Tech Tips for Older Adults

11:00am - 12:15pm
South End Branch
Library Branch: South End Branch
Room: Second Floor Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:
In these free weekly classes for older adults, our experienced bilingual (English and Spanish) team will teach you how to get the most out of your smartphones, tablets, laptops and other devices. Starting with the basics--the off/on switch, volume...

Intermediate Microsoft Excel

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Register
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Technology Center (w/ workstations)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:
Learn how to work with entered data, sort and filter data, use conditional formatting for data analysis, and apply keyboard shortcuts and templates. Must be familiar with Windows and be able to use a mouse and keyboard. Basic experience in Exce...

Mah-Jongg Club

11:00am - 1:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Harry Bennett ROOM HOLD
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Event Details:
Love mah-jongg? Always wanted to learn? Whether you're already a pro or a total novice, come out to play and learn this intriguing game of Chinese origin featuring 144 tile pieces. ...
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Join the Ferguson Library Makerspace Meetup to stay informed about all our activities.

 

3D Printing at the Ferguson Makerspace

3D printing is a process for making a physical object from a three-dimensional digital model, typically by laying down many thin layers of a material in succession. Also called additive manufacturing. The 3D printers used at The Ferguson Library all use a method called Fused Filament Fabrication, which lays down a molten material (often a form of plastic or plastic composite) layer by layer.

The Ferguson Library Makerspace provides access to a LulzBot Taz 6 3D Printer.

Print Area: 290mm x 275mm x 250mm (11.4in x 10.8in x 9.8in)

Materials: HIPS and PLA

If you are interested in using the 3D Printer, you can contact our Makerspace Librarian at makerspace@fergusonlibrary.org or submit a 3D Print Request. Please read our 3D printing policy. 

 

LulzBot TAZ 6 3D Printer

Ferguson Library Wonder Lab

The Ferguson Library Wonder Lab is the place to experience and experiment with virtual reality. We are equipped with an HTC Vive headset and 2 Samsung Odyssey headsets using Windows’ Mixed Reality System.

Maker Gallery

Makerspace Booth

Makerspace booth