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The Studios

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

The Studio at Billie Jean King Main Library

Hours

Tuesday and Thursday, 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Saturday, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM


Programs and Classes
The Studio at Main offers several free programs and classes each week.

Current available services:
  • 3D Printing
  • Sound Studio
  • Laptops
  • Letterpress
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  • Sewing
  • Arts, crafts, tools, and electronics

What's in The Studio at the Main Library?
3D Printers
  • Prusa I3 3D printers
  • MakerBot Replicator 2 3D printers
  • Ultimaker 2 Go 3D Printer
Computers and Tablets
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Audio Equipment
  • Focusrite Scarlett 6i6 Audio Interface
  • KRK 6" Powered Studio Monitors
  • Audio Technica AT2020 Condenser Microphones
  • Shure SM57 Dynamic Microphone
  • Alesis DM6 Electric Drum Set
  • Arturia MiniLab MKII 25-key Midi Controller
Crafting
  • Showcard Machine Company Letter Press
  • Singer Heavy Duty Sewing Machines
  • Cricut Explore Air
  • Logan Mat Cutter
Hardware Tools
  • Dremel 4000 with accessories
  • Ryobi 10" Drill Press
  • Ridgid Orbital Belt Sander
  • Power drill, clamps, screwdrivers, wrenches, and many more basic hand tools
Electronics
  • Arduino Uno kits
  • Makey Makey kits
  • Pocket Operator synthesizers
  • Sphero and Ozobot robots
  • Electronic components such as LEDs, resistors, capacitors, and many more

The Learning Lab at Michelle Obama Library

Hours
  • Tuesday, 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday, 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday, 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM
  • Friday, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Programs and Classes
The Learning Lab at the Michelle Obama Library offers several free programs and classes each week.

What's in The Learning Lab at the Michelle Obama Library?
Computers with full Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Dell Laptops
  • Microsoft Surface Studio
Tablets
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  • iPad Pros and Apple Pencils
  • Wacom Intuos Drawing Tablets
3D Printing
  • Prusa i3 MK3S
  • 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 their projects.

The Mobile Studio

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Catch the Mobile Studio at your local Long Beach Public Library!

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

Check out our Studio Calendar to see where we'll be next!

Studio Policies

  • Children are not to be left unattended.
  • The Library Rules of Conduct are to be followed at all times.
  • Patrons may have one item in the 3D print queue at a time.
  • 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.

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