Innovation Centers at Cuyahoga County Public Library are creative, collaborative and educational spaces that provide access to advanced software, emerging technologies,
production studios, and co-working spaces.
Click the SUBMIT YOUR 3-D DESIGN button below to for instructions on how to send us your 3-D print project.
Orientation
Before you can use any of our
Innovation Centers, you
must complete a required orientation session that will acquaint you with our procedures, equipment, and software at each location. Our
Innovation Centers orientation session schedules are listed online; drop in during any of these sessions to see what our centers have to offer, and to qualify for equipment use at each:
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Garfield Hts. Orientation Sessions ♦
Mayfield Orientation Sessions ♦
Parma-Snow Orientation Sessions
After Orientation for the center you choose to visit, you can print and fill out these forms before your visit to the
Innovation Center:
Equipment
There is no charge to use the equipment in the
Innovation Centers, however users are responsible for the costs of consumable materials (eg. 3-D printing filament, vinyl material, etc.), a limited supply of which are available for purchase at the Library checkout desk. We encourage innovators to use their own approved materials for their own projects. The equipment available at each of our
Innovation Centers is listed below.
Innovations Centers and Services
Garfield Heights Branch Innovation Center
Our
Garfield Heights Branch Innovation Center offers free access to a variety of fabrication equipment that can be used to create product prototypes, signage, crafts, and more. The branch also offers a green screen video recording studio and audio studio where users create videos and record CDs for their small business or personal use.
- Makerbot 5th Generation 3-D printer and Makerbot Digitizer 3D Scanner
Create a 3D prototype of your product idea; design and print custom projects
- Epilog Helix Laser engraver
High quality engraving and cutting of wood, acrylics, and more; high detail engraving even at fastest speeds
- Roland Vinyl cutter
Cut precision graphics; create large format signs, labels, iron-on decals, and more
- Brother PR1000e Embroidery machine
Perfect for home-based entrepreneurs, hobbyists and crafters; stitch designs with up to 10 colors without changing thread — up to 1,000 stitches per minute
- Collaboration touchscreen
- Mac and PC computer with Adobe Creative Suite software
Create your own company logo, or product design; includes Acrobat, Illustrator, InDesign, PhotoShop, and more
- Mac computer featuring Adobe Creative Suite and Garage Band software
- 1 Microphone
- 1 Keyboard
- Mac computer featuring Adobe Creative Suite, Blackmagic Design ATEM, and iMovie software
- 1 Video Camera
- Chromakey Green Screen Wall
- Chromakey Green Screen backdrop and stand
- 1 Handheld Microphone
- 1 Lapel Microphone
Mayfield Branch Innovation Center
Our
Mayfield Branch Innovation Center offers access to 3-D printing, Adobe design software, and a variety of equipment for exploring computer programming basics, circuit building, robotics, and digital making.
- Makerbot 5th Generation 3-D printer
Create a 3D prototype of your product idea; design and print custom projects
- Robot Arm Mover
Program the arm to complete simple and complex tasks
- LEGO® EV3 Robots
Build and program robots to complete simple and complex tasks
- Digital Video Flex camera microscope
- T-Shirt Press
Create custom t-shirts for your business or personal use
- HPT790ps Large Format Printer
Print banners, maps, precise plans, and more up to 2400 dpi and up to 24" wide; print TIFF, JPEG, and PDF files directly from a USB drive, no computer required
- Cricut Wireless Craft Cutting Machine
Cuts paper, vinyl, fabric and more to make invitations, cards, home décor, and more
- Epilog Mini 18 Laser Engraver
High quality engraving and cutting of wood, acrylics, and more; high detail engraving even at fastest speeds
- Coding and programming equipment including...
- Arduinos
Open-source electronic prototyping platform for creating interactive electronic objects
- Raspberry Pi's
These credit card-size computers are perfect for learning coding languages used for computer programming
- Little Bits
Use these electronic building blocks to create your own inventions
- Snap Circuits
Use color-coded kits to build circuits and experiment with motors, resistors, capacitors, and more; safe for kids
- Mac and PC computers with Adobe Creative Cloud software
Create your own company logo, or product design; includes Acrobat, Illustrator, InDesign, PhotoShop and more
Parma-Snow Branch Innovation Center
The
Parma-Snow Branch Innovation Center is an ideal space for anyone interested in design, fabrication, home-based arts and crafts businesses and large format printing.
- Makerbot 5th Generation 3-D printer
Create a 3D prototype of your product idea; design and print custom projects
- Shopbot Desktop CNC machine
- HPT790ps Large Format Printer
Print banners, maps, precise plans, and more up to 2400 dpi and up to 24" wide; print TIFF, JPEG, and PDF files directly from a USB drive, no computer required
- Roland Vinyl cutter
Cut precision graphics; create large format signs, labels, iron-on decals, and more
- T-Shirt Heat Press
Create custom t-shirts for your business or personal use
- Cricut Wireless Craft Cutting Machine
Cuts paper, vinyl, fabric and more to make invitations, cards, home décor, and more
- Wacom Digitized Drawing Tablets
- Elite Picture Mat Cutting system
- Mac and PC computers with Adobe Creative Suite software
Create your own company logo, or product design; includes Acrobat, Illustrator, InDesign, PhotoShop and more
Our Library, with the support of
Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish, and
The Cleveland Foundation, wants to provide county residents with access to new technology and learning opportunities that spark innovation. The goal of the
Innovation Centers is to help you turn your promising ideas into successful businesses!