See 3-D Printer in Action at the Edge; Library Asks for Your Opinion in New Survey; Free to Read Fest Sept. 21-27
Curious about how a 3-D printer works? Come see the library’s Makerbot Replicator 2 Desktop 3-D printers today, Sept. 18. It’s housed in the Edge Community Technology Center, in the lower level of the Midtown Carnegie Branch.
A demonstration for adults begins at 10:30 a.m.; a session for grades 6-12 is at 3:15 p.m.
3-D printing is one of the most exciting technological innovations of the past decade, allowing people to create anything from functional prosthetics to figurines. Recently, a 10-year-old boy fed his robot design into the 3-D printer and watched the parts take shape.
Compatible programs/project can be found at www.thingiverse.com. The Edge also has tutorials to learn how to use the 3-D printer.
Can’t make today’s sessions? Call the Edge at 837-5011. The 3-D printer is available for use by appointment, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.
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The library soon will begin sending out via patron emails a brief survey to gauge how you use the library, and most importantly what new services you need or would like the library to offer in the future. Is it a 24-hour kiosk for borrowing books and picking up “holds?” Sunday hours at your favorite library branch?
Your responses will help staff develop a strategic plan for 2016-2020 that provides for services that our community needs and wants.
Beginning Oct. 1, you can also take the survey on an iPad kiosk at any branch. It will also be available via links on thelibrary.org home page and the emailed October Library Newsletter.
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Sunday, Sept. 21 begins a weeklong, annual observance of Banned Books Week, which celebrates the “freedom to read,” the value of free and open access to information and the dangers of censorship.
Our Free to Read Fest begins with opportunities for adults to hear librarians read selections from banned or challenged works. Come at noon Tuesday Sept. 23, at the Midtown Carnegie Branch; or at 7 p.m. Wednesday Sept. 24 at the Brentwood Branch.
Look for more Free to Read Fest events in Bookends or thelibrary.org/programs.
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