Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Branch Library ideaLAB

panorama of the Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales ideaLAB

Where is the ideaLAB?

We are in the northeast corner of Floor 1 of the Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales branch, immediately to your right as you walk in through the west doors.

Hours

The Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Branch Library ideaLAB is temporarily closed due to staffing. 

 

What's Available at the Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales ideaLAB?

Textiles 

  • 3 sewing machines (Brother CS6000i and Singer Quantum Stylist 9960)
  • 2 industrial sewing machines (Kingmax)
  • Quilting machine (Brother PQ1500SL)
  • Serger (Juki MO-644D)
  • Coverstitch machine (Janome CoverPro 2000CPX)
  • Embroidery machine (Janome Memory Craft 550E)
  • Hatch Embroidery Digitizer
  • A huge variety of sewing tools and supplies - rotary cutters, fabric scissors, cutting mats, threaders, seam rippers, pins, tailor’s pens, thread and fabric
  • Hand embroidery supplies - Aida cloth, floss, needles and hoops
  • Schacht Cricket Quartet loom set up with a community project
  • Addi Express King Knitting Machine (46 needles)
  • Round and long knitting looms
  • A huge variety of knitting and crocheting supplies and yarn 

Fabrication tools and software

  • AnkerMake M5 3D printer
    • Please see the 3D printing FAQ for more information on how 3D printing works
  • 3D Builder
  • Meshmixer
  • Blender

Arts/Crafts 

  • Cricut Maker with mats and tools
  • A limited supply of adhesive and heat transfer vinyl
  • 1” button maker
  • Pompom makers
  • Needle felting tools and supplies
  • A huge variety of jewelry supplies - chain, jump rings, lobster clasps, earring backs, beads
  • Various jewelry making tools - pliers and wire cutters, files, burnishers, jeweler's saw, chasing hammer, metal stamping kit
  • Acrylic paints and brushes

Music 

  • GarageBand
  • Logic X Pro
  • AKAI Professional MPK Mini MIDI Keyboard

Please note: Our branch Recording Studio is not located within the ideaLAB. Please see our page on the Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Recording Studio for information about booking and usage.

Digital Art

  • 2 Macs and 2 PCs
  • Full Adobe Creative Cloud suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, and more!)
  • GIMP
  • Inkscape
  • Light table - coming soon!

Sublimation

  • Epson SureColor F170 Sublimation Dye Printer
  • Sublimation ink and paper
  • A limited supply of 100% polyester white fabric
  • Heat Press

Electronics/Robotics 

  • Electronics toolkit - soldering iron, fume extractor, third arm clamps and insulated mats
  • Soldering supplies - solder, copper tape, flux, circuit boards
  • SparkFun Mini Inventor's Kit
  • Makey Makey
  • Circuit Playground Express 

Tools

  • Power drill
  • Jigsaw  
  • Assorted hand tools - screwdrivers, pliers, specialized driver sets

If you have questions, please contact us at 720-865-2364 or by sending an email to idealabs@denverlibrary.org.

 

 
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