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The Studios

The Studios serve as community workspaces where people can meet, socialize, innovate and collaborate using technology and resources.

Programs & Classes
The Studio at Main offers several free programs and classes each week. Check out our Event Calendar.

What's in The Studio at the Main Library?

  • 3 MakerBot 3D printers
  • 1 Lulzbot Taz 6 3D printer
  • 1 Airwolf 3D printer
  • 1 AXIOM DUAL Extruder 3D printer
  • 1 Ultimaker 2 Go 3D printer
  • 2 iMac and 2 Dell desktop computers with Adobe Creative Suite 6, SketchUp 2014, Final Cut Pro X and many more programs available for public use.

PADnet
The Studio is also a satellite location for PADnet (Public Access Digital Network) members. For more information on becoming a member, visit their website.

Programs & Classes
The Learning Lab at the Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library offers several free programs and classes each week. Check out our Event Calendar.

What's in The Learning Lab at the Michelle Obama Library?

Computers with full Adobe Creative Cloud:

  • Dell Laptops
  • iMac Desktop Computers
  • Microsoft Surface Studio

Tablets:

  • iPad Minis
  • iPad Pros + Apple Pencils
  • Wacom Intuos Drawing Tablets

3D Printing:

  • Lulzbot Taz 6 3D Printers
  • Ultimaker 2 Go 3D Printer

Crafting:

  • Silhouette Curio Desktop Cutter
  • Singer Heavy Duty Sewing Machines

Our Studio Guides are available to assist library users with the use of technology for creative projects. For more in-depth learning, the Long Beach Public Library provides full access to lynda.com, an online education service with thousands of video tutorials that teach technology, creative, and business skills.


Catch the Mobile Studio at your local library branch!

Studio classes and workshops, such as computer coding, illustration, 3D design, and printing and robotics will now be available at all 12 library branch locations on a rotating monthly schedule.

Check out the Library Homepage or Event Calendar to see where we'll be next!

The Mobile Studio is made possible by the Long Beach Public Library Foundation through grants from Marathon Petroleum, the LGA Family Foundation, and the California Resources Corporation.

  • Children are not to be left unattended.
  • Patrons are limited to one free 3D print per month.
  • Group tours require advance notice. Please call ahead to schedule.

The Studio is made possible by the Long Beach Public Library Foundation through grants from the Rudolph J. and Daphne A. Munzer Foundation, the Earl B. and Loraine H. Miller Foundation, Edison International, the William C. Bannerman Foundation, and more.

The Mobile Studio is made possible by the Long Beach Public Library Foundation through grants from Marathon Petroleum, the LGA Family Foundation, and the California Resources Corporation.