Cricut Maker Machine and Cricut Design Space account
- Bring your own supplies to cut, use the library’s subscription and machine to create
Button Maker and Button Supplies
- 10 free button supplies if you have a Kirtland Public Library card or live in our service area
SERV-20 MAKERSPACE EQUIPMENT POLICY
The Kirtland Public Library offers MakerSpace equipment to provide all library users access to new and emerging technology in order to encourage experimentation, innovation, and creation, and to support our users’ personal, entrepreneurial, and educational pursuits.
Access
Access to the library’s equipment is free and is intended for personal use only. Button supplies (supplies for 10 buttons a year) are free to those living in the Kirtland Public Library service area and Kirtland library card holders. Reasonable accommodations will be made for any user who requests them. Use of MakerSpace equipment is on a first come, first served basis. However, the library may enable reservations or impose time limits on MakerSpace equipment and facility use in order to ensure convenient and equitable access. During scheduled library programs, access to MakerSpace equipment and facilities may be restricted to registered program attendees.
Equipment Use and Expectations
The library expects all users to treat the MakerSpace equipment and materials with respect and to treat fellow MakerSpace users and staff with courtesy. MakerSpace users are responsible for returning all materials and equipment to their appropriate locations and turning machines and equipment off. Users are responsible for cleaning their space after use. Users may not leave personal materials and projects in the MakerSpace between sessions without explicit permission from library staff. The library is not responsible for any items left or lost in the MakerSpace. Users are expected to report broken equipment, as well as improper or unsafe use of MakerSpace equipment and facilities, to library staff.
The library is committed to ongoing technology education and training and offers periodic instructional programs on the use of MakerSpace equipment, including classes, one-on-one instruction, and orientations. Attending one of these programs before using the MakerSpace is advised, but not required. All materials need to be supplied by the user. The library reserves the right to prohibit the use of any materials or tools in the MakerSpace that are deemed hazardous to MakerSpace facilities, equipment, users or staff.
The actions below are strictly prohibited when using MakerSpace equipment:
Tampering with or damaging other users’ projects or files
Tampering with or damaging equipment, hardware or security settings
Displaying, printing or otherwise fabricating text or graphics which may reasonably be construed as obscene or harmful to minors or offensive to other library users
Using equipment in a way that could cause harm to library users, staff, equipment or facilities, including using equipment to fabricate or design anything that is illegal, harmful or dangerous
Using equipment in a way that violates intellectual property laws, including copyright law
Bringing food or beverages around MakerSpace equipment
Any display of the above actions may lead to the suspension of use rights.
Disclaimer
Use of the Kirtland Public Library’s MakerSpace equipment and facility is intended to be self-guided and is entirely at the risk of the user. The library is not responsible for any claims of personal injury, property damage, or any other harm or loss that may result from the use of the library MakerSpace, and the user agrees to indemnify any library employee, independent contractor, affiliate, or volunteer from any associated liability. Parents or guardians assume responsibility for their children’s use of the MakerSpace equipment. Children under 12 must be supervised by their adult caregiver while using MakerSpace equipment.
Revised and Approved 3/18/25
Approved 12/17/24