Create – Make – Design
Create – Make – Design
PTPL/WAGGIN Resources
CreativeBug offers arts and crafts workshops and techniques, featuring over 1000 online art and craft classes and videos. Learn how to paint, knit, crochet, sew, screen print, and more. Watch classes anytime, anywhere; and since the classes never expire, you can start and stop projects at your own pace. You must be a Peters Township Public Library cardholder to use this service.
Find classes on photography, drawing, music, design, and more in Gale Courses. These six-week, instructor-led, classes are a perfect way to learn new skills or enhance existing ones. To access, create an account with your WAGGIN library card number.
Provided by Niche Academy, these quick tutorials will help you understand using Google Drive and Google Photos in order to organize, edit, and share your photos.
The Peters Township Public Library opened its first MakerSpace over 10 years ago and has worked hard to add new equipment to the space as community interests grow.
All self-service equipment is available on a first-come, first-served basis, though we ask that you limit use to one-hour per visit unless you’ve made prior arrangements. Please review the list below to see which equipment is self-service.
Some equipment does require a staff member to operate and therefore can only be used when a qualified staff member is present. If you’d like to use a machine requiring staff supervision or you need assistance learning self-service equipment, please make an appointment by emailing us here.
The MakerSpace is available for use during the library’s normal hours. The MakerSpace will be closed, however, during large library programs or when classes are scheduled. We ask that you finish up any projects you are working on 30 minutes prior when the library closes.
Our self-service equipment includes:
View AccuCut Grand MARK Die-Cut Machine Tutorial
View ScanNCut Digital Cutter Tutorial
*please note: for projects using custom designs, the embroidery machine requires a .jef file stored on a low capacity USB drive. The Library cannot convert other file types or create custom designs in this format.
View Memory Craft 350E Tutorial
Apple iMac with content creation software including:
- iMovie, Garageband, Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Pixelmator, and more!
Does require a library card for use. Please see the Reference Desk to use the iMac.
The equipment requiring staff assistance includes:
Cricut Maker 3
View FlashForge Finder Tutorial
MakerBot Replicator 2X 3D Printer*
View MakerBot Replicator 2X Tutorial
View MakerBot Replicator Desktop Tutorial
*Some of the equipment have supply costs associated with using the machines.
MakerBot Replicator Desktop (5th Generation) 3D Printer*
In order to spread creativity and the joy of making, the PTPL 2nd Floor MakerSpace has several items that you can check out and take home!
Please note that while you can request these items from the WAGGIN catalog, they can only be checked out from/returned to the Peters Township Public Library.
In order to help you make the most of these tools, we created some tutorials that may help! Click the View Tutorial link below any of the items to find out more.
Our take-home equipment includes:
View Kenmore 385 Sewing Machine Tutorial
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Canva
Canva is a free graphic design program for creating any type of visual documents, such as flyers, bookmarks, cards and more! It is used by non-designers as well as professionals, and with it's drag-and-drop approach, can be used to create both web and print media design and graphics.
Instagram is a photo and video-sharing social networking service, where users can share images with their friends. When a user uploads an image, they can share it as it is or apply one of the many filters available.
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Ozobot Playground
The Ozobot Playground allows you to play, create, and code your Ozobot robot in two different ways—screen-free with custom Color Codes, made with markers and paper, or connected with the OzoBlockly online coding editor.
Pinterest is an online site that allows users to visually share and discover new interests and ideas by creating image-based bookmarks. These bookmarks are saved onto pinboards, usually grouped around a theme, and can be shared with others.
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Scratch
Scratch Junior
Scratch is a block-based visual programming language and online community targeted primarily at children. Users of the site can create online projects using a block-like interface for use on programmable robots, like a Finch.
Snap!
Snap! Reference Manual
Snap! (formerly BYOB) is a visual, drag-and-drop programming language. It differs from Scratch in that users can create and add their own programming blocks for use on programmable robots such as Finch.
Thingiverse
Thingiverse is the world's largest 3D printing community with millions of free downloadable 3D models. Browse through other people's designs and modify them to suit your needs. You can even upload your own modifications or new designs to share with others.
TinkerCAD
Tinkercad is an easy-to-use 3D CAD design tool. Quickly turn an idea into a CAD model and easily export the file for use on a 3D printer. Create a free account today. If you're new to 3D, try the built-in lessons to get started! If you're an old-hand, just jump right in and start drafting!
View Tutorial
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