MidLab - DIY Hours

Program Type:

MidLab

Age Group:

Ages 12 and up
  • Registration is required for this event.
  • Registration will close on April 7, 2026 @ 7:00pm.
  • A library card is required to register for this event.
  • There are 7 seats remaining.
  • This event is for registrants age 12 and above.

Event Details

The MidLab is the Library makerspace where anyone 12 and up can create, learn, and explore with self-led sessions and hands-on classes! Registration is for one session and is required to use the MidLab space. 

Learn more about the MidLab at: www.gadml.org/midlab

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Do-it-yourself hours are for independent use, as no staff will be present. After registering, see the Reference desk on the main floor of the library for the daily door code. Please do not open the door for other patrons. They must see the Reference desk to come in. Please make sure to clean before you leave.

MidLab equipment is on a first-come, first-served basis, but please be mindful of others and work together. If you’d like to do a project that will use a machine for a long time, reach out to Jon at jvanderhoof@midland-mi.org, and we can work something out.


DIY Hours equipment includes:

  • Sewing machines
  • Cricuts
  • Heat press (small)
  • Computers*
  • Button makers
  • Try-it kits
  • And more!

*The MidLab computers provide access to Adobe Creative Suite, Canva Pro, Cricut Access, Glowforge Premium, Hatch Embroidery, and more!


Register for Staffed Hours to use the bigger equipment: 

  • Laser engravers (Glowforge/xTool)
  • Sublimation printer 
  • 3D printers
  • Heat presses (Large)
  • Embroidery machines
  • Serger sewing machine

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By completing this registration form, you agree to the attached MidLab User Agreement. If you are registering a minor between the ages of 12-17, you must be the minor's legal guardian, and by registering you agree to take responsibility on behalf of the minor for the attached MidLab User Agreement. Guardian information must be completed in order for a minor to attend MidLab sessions.

No children 11 and under, including infants, are allowed in the MidLab even with a parent present.

If age 18 and over, please re-enter your name in the parent/guardian name request.

 

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