The Spark Lab at FPL
Thank you for your interest in the Spark Lab! The Spark Lab is now hosting programming for Children, Teens, and Adults. We are currently training our staff, volunteers, planning our programming, and updating our technology. We now have a Spark Lab Library of Things collection which you can browse in the Children's Room at the Main Library or browse digitally here. Check out our upcoming programs here.
Anyone interested in volunteering can fill out a volunteer application here and write "Spark Lab" when it asks, "which department are you interested in?"
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Spark Lab Frequently Asked Questions
- Do we have a Cricut? We have a Cricut Maker 3 for use in the Spark Lab and a Cricuit Air available to check out through the Spark Lab Library of Things. You can check the availability here. Never used a Cricut before? There are great tutorials on YouTube to learn.
- May I use your 3D Printer? We have two Snapmaker A350t 3D printers. If you would like more infomation about the 3D printer, or are interested in printing, please fill out this form.
- Are you accepting volunteers? Anyone interested in volunteering can fill out a volunteer application on the FPL website. Make sure to write that the Spark Lab is the area of interest. We are currently looking for volunteers familiar with the larger items in the Spark Lab that may be able to help train the public on use, or volunteers who would like to host a program/class.
- May I drop in to use the Spark Lab? We are currently working on creating a schedule for trainings and "open" hours. If you are interested in using one of our items, or want to learn more, send us an email and we can schedule a tutorial or tour.
- Are you accepting donations? See donation list for what we are currently accepting/looking for.
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View our currently scheduled Spark Lab programs here!
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Check out some of the items available in the Spark Lab:
- Japanese paper marbling (suminagashi) paints
- Paper making and book binding materials
- Pastels, oil, water, and acrylic paints, modeling clay
- 3Doodlers for kids and adults
- Two Snapmaker A350t 3D printers
- Cricuit Maker 3
- Graphtec Vinyl Cutter
- Arduino materials
- Raspberry Pis
- Soldering materials
- Fiber arts using a multi-craft weaving loom
- Sewing and Embroidery machines
- Wood burning tools
- Linoleum stamp making tools
- 4D Art using tripods, Klutz Legos and a lighting kit with green screen and soft lights
- Technology including a STEAM kit, video game kit, Vex IQ and squishy circuits