Hello Everyone,

Now that our library's renovation has finished and there is a makerspace room, I am hoping to have a few open makerspace hours or events. I have a few questions and concerns and wanted to see what other libraries do.

Are there any supplies for the makerspace equipment that you provide to patrons upon request?
If you sell supplies for the makerspace at the library, how do you handle taxes on the supplies? Does the Friends of the Library group buy and sell the supplies or does your library have a sales tax license?

If you have limited regular hours or scheduled events where patrons can use the makerspace equipment to make whatever they like, do you have registration or is the equipment available on a first come first serve basis?

Do you usually have one laptop or computer available for each equipment that needs it? If not, do some equipment share the laptops and computers? Do you let patrons bring their own laptops to use with the equipment?

If you have a 3D printer, how do you manage patron print jobs? Do patrons submit a file to you online or do they save it to a memory card or usb flash drive? Do you have any limits as to the size, amount of grams used, or the estimated time needed to print?

Thanks,

Sarah Marsack

Systems/Teen Librarian

Roseville Public Library

smarsack@roseville-mi.gov