Tucked away in a calm corner of the library is a new area that is sparking creativity among students called the Maker Space.

The Maker Space is a passion project from the new head librarian, Michelle Wooding. This space allows students to be more creative and social.

“I wanted to create more spaces in the library that weren’t just for reading,” Wooding said.

Wooding put this part of the library together with the intention of having people get work done, be more creative and to bring a new area to the library, inspired by other schools.

“The whole idea is to have a space that’s practical,” Wooding said.

They have a laminator, Cricut, poster board, general supplies and even a label maker. All of which are open for any student to use anywhere in the Library.

“It doesn’t have to be in this space. You can grab all the stuff you need and go to a completely different corner of the library,” Wooding said.

The Maker Space doesn’t just have equipment and tools, it also has learning opportunities and skill-building activities.

“If you want to learn a new skill, we have the resources for it,” Wooding said.

These new skills can range from origami to puzzles, and soon even using bigger, better tools.

“We budgeted for next year to get a laser engraver,” Wooding said.

The space isn’t just for school though, you can use it for recreational and personal projects and activities. This space is fully accessible and is yours to make comfortable. They allow you to move materials and tables to fit your needs.

“Kids can get comfortable,” Wooding said. “If you need to put these two tables together, [you can].”

While most of the Maker Space and its materials are from the library budget and pre-existing materials, but some of it is also donated by teachers. Students can help build the space too.

“Students could donate stuff too,” Wooding said. “I’d make sure it’s something we could use, but that would be fabulous.”

These materials and this space come with no requirements, just immediate free access to it all.

“There’s definitely no restrictions,” Wooding said.

Don’t worry about special rules for this area. The space follows the same rules as the rest of the library with the same punishments.

“Just the general library repercussions,” Wooding said. “If we have to talk to you repeatedly, you might be asked to not come back to the library for a day or two.”

At the end of the day, this space is a place for the community to come together.

“It’s a fun place in the library to connect with people and teachers,” Wooding said.