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The Cal Poly Humboldt Library Makerspace is a place where you can create and learn about digital and physical projects with other makers and resources to support you. We're located on the second floor of the Library (room 205) across from the whiteboard study spaces. Drop by to get help with a project, hang out with other makers, use our equipment, and so much more!
The Makerspace will be closed for summer session. There may be a few special events in the Makerspace during L4Humboldt, so check the workshop calendar for updates. Email us at Makerspace@humboldt.edu if you have any questions while we are closed.
Stations outside the Makerspace (Room 205) and the Makerspace Studio (1st floor, room 120) are available during Library open hours.
The library isn't exactly open 24 hours a day, but some of the Makerspace is available whenever the library is open. Outside the Makerspace you’ll also find the Anatomage digital dissection table, Augmented Reality (AR) Sandbox, flight simulator, Virtual Reality (VR) Station, and creativity stations.
Our Makerspace online tutorials are often updated, so keep an eye out for what's coming next. You may also find our Online SkillShops helpful- learn at your own pace with the Canvas tutorials (restricted to Cal Poly Humboldt students, staff and faculty).
The Makerspace Take n' Make equipment is available to students, faculty, and staff in any discipline or at any level of experience. We have all sorts of gear: cameras, microphones, digital recorders, 360-degree cameras, VR headsets, tripods, iPads, laptops, and so much more! Everything is available to borrow for 3 days (or more in some cases) at no cost to you! Ask at the Checkout Desk in the library lobby.
The Library found a passel of possum joeys right before finals. They were taken to a rescue and are the inspiration for our summer design challenge theme.
Suggestions on ways to make or share what you made:
Did you miss out on making for the past themes? We encourage you to make for any of the design challenges at any time (see past design challenge themes below). Feel free to share them with us even after the theme has ended.
January-February 2024: Fashion
August/September 2024: Botanical
October 2024: fall foods, fun & festivities
February - March 2025: Care for Your Community
April - May 2025: Get Ready for IdeaFest
Summer 2025: Opossums
We want to see what you are working on at all stages of your process. If you want to share them with the maker community and have them featured here on the Makerspace Guide send them to us at hum.link/makerprojectshare or use the QR code.
Check out the projects you have shared with us.
The Makerspace is located in Library 205, on the west side of the second floor next to the Children's Collection.
