Some people learn best through hands-on experiences; they need to touch, tinker, and experiment to absorb new information. If that sounds like you, you’re in for a treat—libraries throughout Georgia are launching on-site creative labs to accommodate the diverse learning needs of their communities.

What Can You Find in a Creative Lab?

Creative labs offer a wide range of equipment and software that would be prohibitively expensive for most library patrons to have at home, such as laser engravers, 3D printers, microscopes, and high-grade audio production equipment. These tools can unlock your creative potential but often come with a hefty price tag. Creative labs allow you to use equipment like this free of charge so you can branch out your interests and discover entirely new hobbies and lifelong passions.

Georgia Creative Lab Spotlights

Here are three fantastic examples of creative labs in Georgia libraries to give you a taste of what you might find next time you visit your local library.

Sewell Mill Library Creative Studios

The Sewell Mill Library Creative Studios focus on two subjects: media production and preservation. Patrons can experiment with various photography, video shooting/editing, and digital art equipment, discovering new interests and improving their creative skills. As far as media preservation goes, anyone with old media on a VHS tape, cassette, or other format can bring it to the library’s Preservation Place to have it digitized at no cost.

Oconee County Library Creative Space

The Oconee County Library Creative Space features advanced technology for an assortment of hobbies. Laser engravers and 3D printers allow patrons to create and customize just about anything they want, and the audiovisual production station gives them all the tools they need to broaden their creative horizons. In addition, there are video games, board games, roleplaying games like Dungeons & Dragons, and more for people who just want to get together and have some fun. 

Gwinnett County Library Learning Labs

The Gwinnett County Public Library Learning Labs are scattered across libraries all over the county. Each features a robust stock of equipment that can help with passion projects and professional business endeavors alike. Whether you want to try your hand at a new hobby like cosplay or design professional-grade graphics, flyers, and advertisements for your small business, the nearest Learning Lab is sure to have something for you.

If you’d like to learn more about the countless services that Georgia libraries offer, head over to your local library today!