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Certified longarm quilter users are able to sign up for project hours to complete personal projects in the library's MakerSpace.

Important Notes About Project Hours:

• All users must use materials from the library's quilting kit or certified materials. Volunteers will work with attendees to ensure that approved materials are being used. Patrons without approved materials will be asked to reschedule their project time.
• Projects must be 90 inches or less due to the limitations of the machine
• Project hours are limited to one session per week and two sessions per month, per patron, to ensure that all users have time to use the machine. Individuals who sign up on the library's waitlist will be contacted in the case of cancellations.

Get your knit on with the Knit Wits! Patrons interested in knitting or crocheting can join the Knit Wits for crafting and fellowship.

Turn curiosity into creativity in the MakerSpace! The library's MakerSpace offers a wide range of creative opportunities, including 3D printers, Cricut machines, a sublimation printer, heat presses, and more. Open hours are a great way to learn more about offerings and see different pieces of technology in action. 

To learn more about MakerSpace guidelines, equipment, and supplies, click here.

Join us to learn the basics of our longarm quilter and become a certified machine user! This course is a prerequisite to using the longarm for any personal projects.

Important Notes About the Training:

• Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes, as this class is completed entirely on foot.
• Attendees will be scheduled to train with two other people. If you need to cancel, please let the library know as soon as possible so the spot can be opened to another patron on the waitlist.
• After completing this course, attendees can register to come and work on personal projects with a volunteer supervisor. 

Quilting kits are available for purchase in the MakerSpace. Attendees are welcome to bring their own supplies -- they must be approved before usage on the machine.

Turn curiosity into creativity in the MakerSpace! The library's MakerSpace offers a wide range of creative opportunities, including 3D printers, Cricut machines, a sublimation printer, heat presses, and more. Open hours are a great way to learn more about offerings and see different pieces of technology in action. 

To learn more about MakerSpace guidelines, equipment, and supplies, click here.

Turn curiosity into creativity in the MakerSpace! The library's MakerSpace offers a wide range of creative opportunities, including 3D printers, Cricut machines, a sublimation printer, heat presses, and more. Open hours are a great way to learn more about offerings and see different pieces of technology in action. 

To learn more about MakerSpace guidelines, equipment, and supplies, click here.

The Genealogy Junkies group provides an opportunity for anyone interested in genealogy to get together. Bring a laptop or tablet, or check out one of the library's laptops or tablets from kiosks in the library, which are available on a first come, first served basis. Library card holders are able to login to Ancestry.com when using the library's IP address. This program is hosted in partnership with the Genealogical Society of Linn County.

About the Genealogical Society of Linn County

The Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy Library is dedicated to the preservation of family records and historical documents by providing assistance and information. Learn more about the organization here.

Certified longarm quilter users are able to sign up for project hours to complete personal projects in the library's MakerSpace.

Important Notes About Project Hours:

• All users must use materials from the library's quilting kit or certified materials. Volunteers will work with attendees to ensure that approved materials are being used. Patrons without approved materials will be asked to reschedule their project time.
• Projects must be 90 inches or less due to the limitations of the machine
• Project hours are limited to one session per week and two sessions per month, per patron, to ensure that all users have time to use the machine. Individuals who sign up on the library's waitlist will be contacted in the case of cancellations.

Certified longarm quilter users are able to sign up for project hours to complete personal projects in the library's MakerSpace.

Important Notes About Project Hours:

• All users must use materials from the library's quilting kit or certified materials. Volunteers will work with attendees to ensure that approved materials are being used. Patrons without approved materials will be asked to reschedule their project time.
• Projects must be 90 inches or less due to the limitations of the machine
• Project hours are limited to one session per week and two sessions per month, per patron, to ensure that all users have time to use the machine. Individuals who sign up on the library's waitlist will be contacted in the case of cancellations.

Certified longarm quilter users are able to sign up for project hours to complete personal projects in the library's MakerSpace.

Important Notes About Project Hours:

• All users must use materials from the library's quilting kit or certified materials. Volunteers will work with attendees to ensure that approved materials are being used. Patrons without approved materials will be asked to reschedule their project time.
• Projects must be 90 inches or less due to the limitations of the machine
• Project hours are limited to one session per week and two sessions per month, per patron, to ensure that all users have time to use the machine. Individuals who sign up on the library's waitlist will be contacted in the case of cancellations.

Certified longarm quilter users are able to sign up for project hours to complete personal projects in the library's MakerSpace.

Important Notes About Project Hours:

• All users must use materials from the library's quilting kit or certified materials. Volunteers will work with attendees to ensure that approved materials are being used. Patrons without approved materials will be asked to reschedule their project time.
• Projects must be 90 inches or less due to the limitations of the machine
• Project hours are limited to one session per week and two sessions per month, per patron, to ensure that all users have time to use the machine. Individuals who sign up on the library's waitlist will be contacted in the case of cancellations.

Get your knit on with the Knit Wits! Patrons interested in knitting or crocheting can join the Knit Wits for crafting and fellowship.

Turn curiosity into creativity in the MakerSpace! The library's MakerSpace offers a wide range of creative opportunities, including 3D printers, Cricut machines, a sublimation printer, heat presses, and more. Open hours are a great way to learn more about offerings and see different pieces of technology in action. 

To learn more about MakerSpace guidelines, equipment, and supplies, click here.

Certified longarm quilter users are able to sign up for project hours to complete personal projects in the library's MakerSpace.

Important Notes About Project Hours:

• All users must use materials from the library's quilting kit or certified materials. Volunteers will work with attendees to ensure that approved materials are being used. Patrons without approved materials will be asked to reschedule their project time.
• Projects must be 90 inches or less due to the limitations of the machine
• Project hours are limited to one session per week and two sessions per month, per patron, to ensure that all users have time to use the machine. Individuals who sign up on the library's waitlist will be contacted in the case of cancellations.

Turn curiosity into creativity in the MakerSpace! The library's MakerSpace offers a wide range of creative opportunities, including 3D printers, Cricut machines, a sublimation printer, heat presses, and more. Open hours are a great way to learn more about offerings and see different pieces of technology in action. 

To learn more about MakerSpace guidelines, equipment, and supplies, click here.

The Genealogy Junkies group provides an opportunity for anyone interested in genealogy to get together. Bring a laptop or tablet, or check out one of the library's laptops or tablets from kiosks in the library, which are available on a first come, first served basis. Library card holders are able to login to Ancestry.com when using the library's IP address. This program is hosted in partnership with the Genealogical Society of Linn County.

About the Genealogical Society of Linn County

The Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy Library is dedicated to the preservation of family records and historical documents by providing assistance and information. Learn more about the organization here.

Turn curiosity into creativity in the MakerSpace! The library's MakerSpace offers a wide range of creative opportunities, including 3D printers, Cricut machines, a sublimation printer, heat presses, and more. Open hours are a great way to learn more about offerings and see different pieces of technology in action. 

To learn more about MakerSpace guidelines, equipment, and supplies, click here.

Turn curiosity into creativity in the MakerSpace! The library's MakerSpace offers a wide range of creative opportunities, including 3D printers, Cricut machines, a sublimation printer, heat presses, and more. Open hours are a great way to learn more about offerings and see different pieces of technology in action. 

To learn more about MakerSpace guidelines, equipment, and supplies, click here.