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Makerspace

Welcome to the Learning Commons Makerspace. A makerspace is a place where creative members of our community can gather, create, invent, and learn. Our makerspace includes the latest technology, like 3D printing, laser engraving, large-format poster printer, Cricut cutting machines & mug press, a chromakey green screen studio, and Apple iMac design stations. Let the innovation begin! Note: Before submitting a request, please review our Makerspace Policy

3D Printing

Members can request that a 3D printed object be created on our filament 3D printers.

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Laser Engraving

Members can request for objects to be engraved, scored or cut. View materials

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Poster Printing

Request matte, glossy or vinyl posters of high resolution images.

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Embroidery

Members can book a session for clothing or fabrics to be embroidered.

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Sublimation

Create high-quality custom sublimation printing for personalized images on unique items.

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Mugs & Tumblers

Create vibrant, professional-quality, personalized mugs & tumblers.

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Button Making

Create personalized 2.25" buttons, including shell, pinback, and clear mylar.

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1-on-1 Tech Help

Book your 30-minute session and receive one-on-one technology assistance from a librarian.

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1-on-1 Craft Help

Book your 30-minute session and receive one-on-one assistance with your craft or sewing project.

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	Engrave	Cut
Acrylic	✓	✓
Aluminum	✓
Brick	✓
Cardboard	✓	✓
Cork	✓	✓
Fabric	✓	✓
Fiberglass	✓	✓
Foam	✓	✓
Glass	✓
Granite	✓
Leather	✓	✓
Marble	✓
Paper	✓	✓
Plexiglass	✓	✓
Rubber	✓	✓
Sandpaper	✓	✓
Steel*	✓
Tile	✓
Titanium	✓
Wood	✓	✓

* Must be anodized or coated

Makerspace Policy

Use of all Learning Commons equipment is reserved for members of Connetquot Public Library with a membership in good standing.
Project Costs
- Filament 3D Printing: $1.00 per hour.
- Laser Engraving/Cutting: $0.25 per minute.
- Embroidery: $0.25 per minute.
- Sublimation: $1.00 per imprint (up to 8.5" × 11").
- Personalized 15 oz. Mugs: $7.00 each (includes mug).
- Personalized 20 oz. Skinny Tumblers: $9.00 each (includes tumbler).
- Poster Printing:
  - $3.00 per foot for 24" matte or glossy paper.
  - $5.00 per foot for 24" vinyl or 42" matte or glossy paper.
  - Add $2.00 for grommets on vinyl banners.
- Button Making: $0.10 per button.
- Project costs apply regardless of whether the project is successful.
- Payment is due at the time of pickup.
- Members with unpaid makerspace balances may lose project submission privileges until their balance is resolved.
Request Limits
- Makerspace Projects: Four (4) total requests per week.
  - Members may have only one active 3D print request at a time. Additional requests will not be processed until the current print has been completed and picked up.
- Makerspace Projects (Black Friday through New Year's): Four (4) total requests per family.
- Video-to-Digital Conversions: One (1) request per month.
Average completion time is approximately fourteen (14) days. This is an estimate only and does not guarantee completion within that timeframe. Turnaround depends on the complexity of the request, the number of projects already in the queue, equipment availability, and other operational factors. Submission of a project places it in the production queue but does not guarantee immediate processing or completion.
Parent or guardian supervision is recommended for patrons under the age of 13.
All project submissions must be reviewed by Learning Commons staff.
Items produced in the Learning Commons may not be illegal under local, state, or federal law; obscene, offensive, or contain nudity; unsafe or harmful; pose a danger to others; constitute weapons, weapon components, or weapon replicas; or violate patents, copyrights, trademarks, registered designs, or other intellectual property rights. Submitted projects must be the member's original design or be in the public domain.
Learning Commons staff operate all makerspace equipment except the Cricut® die-cutting machines.
Connetquot Public Library is not responsible for damage to materials or media belonging to members who use Learning Commons equipment or facilities.
Completed projects not picked up within fourteen (14) days of notification may be discarded.

Updated April 2, 2026

Teens

The Learning Commons includes a dedicated and welcoming space for our teen members to learn, work, play and collaborate, which will include our extensive Teen book collection and room for classes, events & meetings. In addition to our popular line-up of teen classes, Connetquot Public Library offers several opportunities for members in grades 6-12 to earn community service credits. This includes: joining the Teen Advisory Board, submitting book reviews or just dropping in and completing an assigned task.

Teen Advisory Board

Teen Advisory members work on projects, volunteer at library events and earn community service credits.

Drop-In Community Service

Teens looking for extra community service hours can come down to the Learning Commons and earn one (1) hour of community service per week.

Teen Book Reviews

Read and review books from the teen collection. Here is a chance to be a reader, reviewer and critic and to earn community service credit as well.

Mutt-i-grees®

Teens can earn community service credits by completing tasks which will promote awareness about shelter animals and increase their quality of life.

Cards for Hospitalized Kids

Teens can earn community service credit by creating uplifing, handmade cards for hospitalized kids across America.

Battle of the Books

Suffolk County Battle of the Books program is an inter-library competition between teams of teens.

Thank you for your interest in the Mutt-i-grees® Community Service Program. The Mutt-i-grees® in the library program is an exciting initiative that builds on children’s and teen’s affinity for animals and highlights the unique characteristics and desirability of shelter pets. We hope to do this by encouraging teens to participate in projects that will promote awareness about shelter animals and increase their quality of life while in a shelter environment.

Teens will be able to choose up to three tasks per month to earn community service credit. These projects can be worked on at home, then brought back to the Learning Commons Services Desk. If you have an idea for a project that is not listed, you must contact Dina Oliveira, Teen Librarian, at doliveira@connetquotlibrary.org to get approval.

Mutt-i-grees® Community Service List and Guidelines

You may complete up to three different tasks per month.
Please make sure we have your name and email address for each task completed.
You will earn community service credit as noted for each task completed.
Projects must be returned at the Learning Commons Services Desk to receive credit.

1 HOUR COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES:

Make five ( 5) Fleece/T-Shirt Rope Dog Toys
Make fifteen ( 15) No-Sew Cat Toys
Collect ten ( 10) gently used towels for donation to a local animal shelter. Towels should be washed, dried and neatly bagged
Make fifteen ( 15) Dog Biscuits following the enclosed recipe

2 HOUR COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITES:

Create one ( 1) No-Sew Fleece Cat Bed
Make five ( 5) No-Sew Cat Blankets, following the enclosed instructions
Make twenty-five ( 25) No-Sew Cat toys
Make twenty-five ( 25) Fleece/T-Shirt Rope Dog Toys
Read a book from the Teen Fiction department involving a cat or dog, and write a Teen Book Review. (Please Follow the Teen Book Review Guidelines)
Be an advocate. Research a topic related to animal welfare and write your local representative to express your support or concern. Examples include spay and neuter programs and support for animal shelters. Submit a copy of your letter to receive credit

Cards for Hospitalized Kids(CFHK) is an internationally recognized charitable organization that spreads hope, joy & magic to hospitalized kids across America through uplifting, handmade cards

Important Information

For every 10 cards handed in, you will receive one hour of community service. Please drop off finished cards at the Learning Commons desk to receive your Community Service Certificate.
A limit of 50 cards can be handed in at once.
Librarians have the right to adjust hours or refuse cards if the instructions below are not followed.
You must have a Connetquot Public Library card.
Advice: These cards are going to sick children and teens in hospitals. When making these cards, think about what you would want to receive.

Supplies

Paper: printer, construction, cardstock, etc. NO lined paper!
Something to write or draw with (crayons, markers, pens)
Optional: stickers, stencils, special markers, craft decals (nothing that falls off easily, especially glitter)

Create Your Card

Paper must be folded in half to make the card and should be around 5 inches tall.
Include a greeting inside the card.
- “Hi!,” Hey There,” or “To A Very Special Person/Someone."
Try to include a picture/design on the front or inside the cover - can be something simple, can use a stencil, or can print a colored picture that can be glued onto the paper or a picture that you color in yourself.
Write something positive and uplifting message on the front or inside of the card:
- Stay strong
- You are awesome
- I hope you have a great day today
- Never forget how amazing YOU are
- You rock
- You shine brighter than the sun
- You inspire me
- Be brave
- I believe in YOU
- You are loved/brave
- You are stronger than you know
- Sending smiles your way
Can also write a joke in the card.
Write your first name only inside the card with state abbreviation, NY (ex: Lexi, NY).

What Not to Include

Personal info (phone, email, address)
Religious comments (“God Bless,” “I’m praying for you”)
Illness-related phrases (“Get well,” “Feel better”)

Any questions, please email: doliveira@connetquotlibrary.org or you can call Dina Oliveira, Teen Coordinator at 631-227-3868

Gaming

Explore the world and develop new skills with gaming experiences, including virtual reality (VR), console/PC and even table-top gaming. Let the games begin!

Virtual Reality (VR)

Get ready to experience Virtual Reality (VR). Virtual Reality uses a computer, headset, and sensors to immerse you directly into a three-dimensional, computer-generated world. Your head, hands, and body movements are tracked to let you interact with what you see inside the headset.

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Gaming PCs

Designated for gaming, the Learning Commons offers (4) PC desktop computers preloaded with Minecraft and games from the STEAM catalog. Unlike other computers, gaming PCs offer high quality speeds to keep video games from lagging.

Video Conversion Service

Connetquot Public Library is pleased to introduce a new service aimed at preserving and modernizing your cherished VHS tapes and DVDs. With our Video Conversion Service, you can now transform your old VHS tapes and DVDs into convenient digital videos. Please review the following guidelines and requirements for utilizing this service:

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Members Only

To access the Video Conversion Service, you must be a valid cardholder of Connetquot Public Library. Please ensure that your library card is active and up to date.

USB Flash Drive

In order to receive your converted digital video, you will need to provide a USB flash drive. If you do not have one, USB flash drives can be purchased at the Circulation Desk of the library.

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Guidelines

All items produced or reproduced in the Learning Commons must adhere to local, state, and federal laws. Specifically, items must not be prohibited, obscene, offensive, unsafe, harmful, or pose a risk or endanger others. This includes weapons, weapon replicas, objects that could be considered weapons, and any items that would violate patents, copyrights, trademarks, registered designs, or any other proprietary rights. Furthermore, all items must be your own design or reside in the public domain.

Limit of 1 Request per Month

To ensure fair access and equal opportunity for all patrons, we kindly request that each cardholder limits their Video Conversion Service requests to one per month.

Responsibility for Lost or Damaged VHS Tapes or DVDs

While we exercise the utmost care during the conversion process, Connetquot Public Library cannot be held responsible for any lost or damaged VHS tapes or DVDs. We recommend keeping a backup of your original tapes.

Timely Pickup of Completed Items

Completed items that are not picked up within fourteen (14) days of completion may be subject to discard. Please make arrangements to collect your converted digital video in a timely manner.

Preserving your memories and making them accessible for future generations has never been easier. Experience the convenience of our Video Conversion Service at Connetquot Public Library today while adhering to these guidelines and requirements. To get started, drop your VHS or DVD off at the Learning Commons information desk today.