Learn to use our makerspace tools safely and confidently. Our certification classes teach you everything you need to know to operate equipment on your own and bring your creative projects to life.
What certification means: You’ll receive hands-on training from library staff, practice using the equipment, and demonstrate you can operate it safely. Once certified, you can reserve and use that equipment independently during open makerspace hours.
Who can get certified: Anyone who has registered their library card with us and is 14 years or older.
Duration: Most certification sessions are about an hour long. You only need to get certified once per piece of equipment.
- Fill out our form or give us a call at 847-223-5313 to request an appointment.
- We’ll get back to you within a week to schedule an appointment with you and one of our library staff!
- Please provide as many available days and times as you can in your initial request. The more options you offer, the easier it will be to find a time that works!
- On the day of your appointment, come ready to learn! We’ll show you how the equipment works and answer your questions; you’ll leave with lots of ideas and a foundation for how to use the machine for your first project (and beyond)!