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The Studios

The Studio at Billie Jean King Main Library is open with limited hours:
Tuesday - Friday, 2:00 PM - Closing
Open all day Saturday 

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.

Current available services:

  • 3D Printing
  • Sound Studio
  • Laptops
  • Letterpress
  • Light table
  • Sewing
  • Arts, crafts, tools, and electronics
Full Studio services will resume soon - check back soon for more information!


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 & Tablets:

  • Dell Laptop Computers
  • iPad Minis
  • iPad Pro + Apple Pencil

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

Programs & Classes
The Learning Lab at the Michelle Obama Neighborhood 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
  • 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. 


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 may have one item in the 3D print queue at a time
  • Group tours require advance notice. Please call ahead to schedule.

Upcoming Events


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.