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Join us for a quick demonstration of how to use some of our equipment. Registration required.
TechZone@Main, Akron-Summit County Public Library's makerspace, has all kinds of equipment to help fulfill your creative dreams as an artist, entrepreneur, or small business owner. Join us for a quick demonstration of how to use some of our equipment. Registration required.
3/11/2019 | Vinyl Printer
Learn how to use our vinyl printer to print vinyl banners, stickers, window clings, heat transfer materials, and more.
3/18/19 | Media Transfer Station
Digitize VHS, Super 8, 8 mm, negatives, vinyl LPs, or cassettes for free at our Media Transfer Station.
3/25/2019 | Silhouette Curio
Color, etch, and/or cut out on various materials on our free Silhouette Curio - it's a crafter's dream!
4/1/2019 | Laser Engraver
Etch patterns, text, logo, or pictures onto a variety of materials with our free Epilog Laser Engraver.
4/8/2019 | Green Screen Room
Add a custom background to your picture or video by learning how to use our free Green Screen Room.
5/27/2019 | Vinyl Printer
Learn how to use our vinyl printer to print vinyl banners, stickers, window clings, heat transfer materials, and more.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Computers & Technology |
TAGS: | techzone | makerspace | maker | computers | computer classes | computer class | computer |
Main Library, located in the heart of downtown Akron, combines compelling public space with meaningful and relevant public library services for all members of our community. Since opening in 2004, the downtown library welcomes more than one million visitors each year.
Subject divisions include: Business, Government & Science, Culture & AV, Magazines & Newspapers, Special Collections (local history & genealogy), TechZone@Main, Teen, and a 12,000 square feet Children's Library.
Special services available at Main Library include: a Patent & Trademark Resource Center; U.S. Passport and Notary services; a Microbusiness Center; a Maker Space; a resource lab for early childhood educators; and regularly scheduled computer training classes. Also available at Main Library are more than 125 public access computers, color photocopiers/printers, laminating, scanning, faxing, and free Wi-Fi.
Specialized spaces include a 425-seat auditorium, public meeting rooms, and a used bookstore. An interior glass block walkway leads to a 600-space parking garage owned by the City of Akron. An outdoor amphitheater and landscaped park complete the complex.