I am/was a member of Hacker Lab for the past ~four years.
It's one of the best things about Sacramento. My only regret is that I didn't join sooner.
It's basically a library for makers with a plethora of equipment I would never justify purchasing for myself, or even have the space for. A co-working space. An event space. There were weeks I spent 50+ hours there.
Sacramento library does have a "library of things" and its own makerspace, both showing the library is on the same page, but Hacker Lab is/was a 24 hour space and was light years ahead of any other option in town. Makerspaces are a natural extension of libraries.
I learned lots, built lots, started many projects and made many friends.
I don't have many photos handy, but here's:
* Adding LEDs to my mudguard in the electronics room: https://imgur.com/a/VU7mupx
* Building a sidecar for my dog with the welder etc: https://imgur.com/a/BeM8MFg
[] Sacramento Public Library - Books are just the beginning
https://www.meetup.com/Sacramento-Public-Library-Makerspace/
https://www.saclibrary.org/Books-Media/Specialty-Checkouts/L...
It's one of the best things about Sacramento. My only regret is that I didn't join sooner.
It's basically a library for makers with a plethora of equipment I would never justify purchasing for myself, or even have the space for. A co-working space. An event space. There were weeks I spent 50+ hours there.
Sacramento library does have a "library of things" and its own makerspace, both showing the library is on the same page, but Hacker Lab is/was a 24 hour space and was light years ahead of any other option in town. Makerspaces are a natural extension of libraries.
I learned lots, built lots, started many projects and made many friends.
I don't have many photos handy, but here's:
* Adding LEDs to my mudguard in the electronics room: https://imgur.com/a/VU7mupx
* Building a sidecar for my dog with the welder etc: https://imgur.com/a/BeM8MFg
[] Sacramento Public Library - Books are just the beginning
https://www.meetup.com/Sacramento-Public-Library-Makerspace/
https://www.saclibrary.org/Books-Media/Specialty-Checkouts/L...