Free Library Makerspaces in California (50 Locations)
California has 50 free, no-membership makerspaces at public libraries across 42 cities. 41 of them have 3D printers, and you'll also find sewing machines (34) and vinyl cutters (27). 21 of the 50 list their fees, and most charge only for consumables like 3D-printer filament. Before you visit: 15 ask for a library card, and 19 require a short orientation or training before you use the machines. Last verified May 11, 2026.
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Every free library makerspace in California
Grouped by city. Each entry links to the library's own makerspace page, so you can check current hours and reserve equipment before you go. Spot something wrong? Send a correction.
Alhambra (1)
101 S. First St., Alhambra, CA 91801 · (626) 570-5008
Equipment: Vinyl cutter, 3D printer, Sewing, VR studio, Button maker
Hours: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays: 10am-4pm
Fees: 3D printer: $0.50/half hour (filament cost). Button maker: $0.25/item. Printing: $0.15/page B&W, $0.30/page color. Cricut and sewing machines free.
Training required
Altadena (1)
600 E. Mariposa St., Altadena, CA 91001 · (626) 798-0833
Equipment: 3D printer, Vinyl cutter, Heat press, Large-format, Sewing, Embroidery, Button maker
Hours: Tuesday 2-5pm, Wednesday 10am-1pm, Saturday 10am-4pm (hours subject to change due to workshops)
Library card requiredTraining required
Anaheim (1)
2650 W. Broadway, Anaheim, CA 92804 · (714) 765-5075
Equipment: 3D printer, Laser cutter, Sewing, Embroidery, Vinyl cutter, Sublimation, Heat press
Hours: By appointment only, 48 hours advance scheduling required. Bi-monthly drop-in programs on Saturdays 11 AM to 3 PM.
Fees: Free for Anaheim Public Library cardholders. Library card is free for California residents. One free 3D print per patron up to 2 hours; color filament subject to approval.
Library card requiredTraining required
Atherton (1)
2 Dinkelspiel Station Lane, Atherton, CA 94027 · (833) 937-7625
Equipment: 3D printer, Laser cutter, Sewing, VR studio, Audio studio, Video studio
Belmont (1)
1110 Alameda De Las Pulgas, Belmont, CA 94002 · (833) 937-7625
Equipment: 3D printer, Laser cutter, Sewing
Brisbane (1)
163 Visitacion Ave., Brisbane, CA 94005 · (833) 937-7625
Equipment: 3D printer, Laser cutter, Sewing, VR studio, Video studio
Carlsbad (1)
1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad, CA 92011 · (760) 602-2038
Equipment: 3D printer, Vinyl cutter, Sewing, Soldering
Fees: Free use of equipment
Chula Vista (1)
Corona (1)
650 South Main St., Corona, CA 92882 · (951) 736-2381
Hours: Tuesdays: Ages 16 and up, OPEN HOURS, 6:00-7:30 PM. Wednesdays: Ages 10-15, SELECT ACTIVITIES, 2:00-5:00 PM. Fridays: Ages 10-15, CODING CLASS, 4:45-5:45 PM
Davis (1)
315 E. 14th St., Davis, CA 95616 · (530) 757-5593
Equipment: Sewing, Vinyl cutter, 3D printer, Laser cutter, Soldering
Hours: Mon & Tues 6:00-8:00 pm; Thurs 9:30-11:30 am; Fri 3:00-5:00 pm
Fees: Free
Library card requiredTraining required
Downey (1)
11121 Brookshire Ave., Downey, CA 90241 · (562) 904-7360
Equipment: 3D printer, Button maker, Sewing, Embroidery
Hours: Open Hour sessions available; currently limited to 18+ adults; exact schedule not specified but programs run multiple times per week
Fees: Free for 3D printing service and weekly walk-in activities; some programs require pre-registration but are free
Library card required
El Dorado Hills (1)
7455 Silva Valley Parkway, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 · (916) 358-3500
Equipment: 3D printer
Library card required
Folsom (1)
Folsom Public Library, Georgia Murray Building
411 Stafford St, Folsom, CA 95630 · (916) 355-7374
Equipment: 3D printer
Library card required
Fontana (1)
8437 Sierra Avenue, Fontana, CA 92335 · (909) 574-4500
Equipment: 3D printer, Embroidery, Sewing, Large-format, Soldering
Training required
Fremont (1)
2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont, CA 94538 · (510) 745-1401
Equipment: 3D printer, Vinyl cutter
Glendale (1)
Glendale Library, Arts & Culture
222 E. Harvard St., Glendale, CA 91205 · (818) 548-2021
Equipment: Sewing, Embroidery, 3D printer, Vinyl cutter, Heat press, Audio studio
Hours: MakerSpace: Tue-Thu 12:00 PM - 7:45 PM, Fri-Sat 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Sound Space: Wed-Thu 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM, Fri-Sat 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM & 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Fees: Free for use and equipment
Library card requiredTraining required
Half Moon Bay (1)
225 Cabrillo Highway South #104b, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 · (833) 937-7625
Equipment: 3D printer, Sewing, Laser cutter
Hayward (1)
888 C St., Hayward, CA 94541 · (510) 293-8685
Equipment: 3D printer, Laser cutter, Sewing
Hours: Tue: 2:00pm-6:00pm; Thu: 12:00pm-4:00pm; Sat: 12:00pm-4:00pm
Huntington Beach (1)
7111 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach, CA 92648 · (714) 960-8836
Equipment: 3D printer, Laser cutter, Vinyl cutter, Sewing, Embroidery, Button maker, CNC router
Hours: Tue & Thu: 10AM–6PM (coached sessions); Sat: 10AM–2PM. Preapproved Independent Use: 10AM–2PM.
Fees: Free
Library card requiredTraining required
La Quinta (1)
78-225 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253 · (760) 564-4767
Hours: Wed-Sat 10am-6pm; Sun 12pm-4pm; Mon-Tue Closed
Training required
Long Beach (2)
5870 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, CA 90805 · (562) 570-1047
Equipment: 3D printer, Vinyl cutter, Sewing
Fees: Free
200 W. Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90802 · (562) 570-7500
Equipment: 3D printer, Audio studio, Sewing, Vinyl cutter, Soldering, Large-format
Fees: Free
Los Angeles (2)
694 S. Oxford, Los Angeles, CA 90005 · (213) 368-7647
630 West Fifth St., Los Angeles, CA 90071 · (213) 228-7571
Equipment: 3D printer, Laser cutter, CNC router, Vinyl cutter, Sewing, Embroidery, Large-format, Audio studio, Video studio, VR studio
Hours: Sunday 1-4 p.m.; Monday, Tuesday, Friday & Saturday 1-5 p.m.; Wednesday & Thursday 3:30-7:30 p.m.; Closed city holidays
Fees: Free for equipment use; fees for supplies/materials used with some equipment
Library card requiredTraining required
Mammoth Lakes (1)
Mono County Libraries MakerSpace
400 Sierra Park Road, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546 · (760) 934-4777
Equipment: Sewing, Embroidery, Soldering, Heat press
Hours: Tue-Wed 2pm-5pm (all ages 5+); Thu 10:30am-12:30pm (adults only)
Fees: Free
Training required
Millbrae (1)
1 Library Ave., Millbrae, CA 94030 · (833) 937-7625
Equipment: 3D printer, Laser cutter, Sewing, Audio studio, Video studio, Soldering
Novato (1)
931 C St., Novato, CA 94949 · (415) 506-3165
Equipment: Sewing, Button maker, Embroidery, Soldering
Hours: Tue-Wed 2-4pm & 4-6pm; Thu 1-3pm & 3-5pm; Sat 11am-1pm & 1-3pm. Level 1 & 2 during first portion; Level 3 (power tools) during last portion.
Fees: Free
Training required
Oceanside (1)
330 N. Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA 92054 · (760) 435-5600
Equipment: Laser cutter, Vinyl cutter, 3D printer, Sublimation, Heat press, VR studio
Hours: Varies by program; Open Discovery Lab sessions available; check calendar for specific times
Fees: Free for equipment use; patrons bring own materials (subject to approval) or some materials available
Library card requiredTraining required
Ontario (2)
215 East C Street, Ontario, CA 91764 · (909) 395-2004
Equipment: 3D printer, Laser cutter, CNC router, Sewing, VR studio
Hours: Monday 12pm-5pm, Tuesday 12pm-5pm, Wednesday 3pm-7pm, Thursday 3pm-7pm, Saturday 12pm-5pm; Sunday Closed, Friday Closed
Fees: Free with library card
Library card required
3850 E. Riverside Drive, Ontario, CA 91761 · (909) 395-2014
Equipment: 3D printer, Laser cutter, CNC router, Sewing, VR studio
Hours: Wednesday 4pm-7pm, Thursday 4pm-7pm, Saturday 12pm-3pm; Sunday Closed, Monday Closed, Tuesday Closed, Friday Closed
Fees: Free with library card
Library card required
Palm Springs (1)
300 S. Sunrise Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262 · (760) 322-7323
Equipment: 3D printer, Vinyl cutter, Button maker, Sewing, Large-format
Palo Alto (1)
3700 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94303 · (650) 329-2436
Equipment: Laser cutter, 3D printer
Hours: Friday 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm; Saturday 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Fees: free-access
Placentia (1)
411 E. Chapman Ave., Placentia, CA 92870 · (714) 528-1925
Equipment: Vinyl cutter, Sewing
Hours: Mon 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Wed 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Sat 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Port Hueneme (1)
Ray D. Prueter - Port Hueneme Library
510 Park Ave., Port Hueneme, CA 93041 · (805) 486-5460
Redding (1)
1100 Parkview Avenue, Redding, CA 96001 · (530) 245-7250
Equipment: 3D printer, Audio studio, Sewing, Video studio, Vinyl cutter, VR studio
Redwood City (1)
1044 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA 94063 · (650) 780-7061
Equipment: 3D printer, Laser cutter, Sewing, Vinyl cutter, Button maker, Audio studio
Hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. unstructured coworking; 3 p.m.-9 p.m. instructor-led programming (planned hours)
Fees: Free
San Diego (1)
820 E St., San Diego, CA 92101 · (619) 236-5830
Equipment: 3D printer, Laser cutter, Vinyl cutter, CNC router, Sewing, Embroidery, Soldering, Heat press, Sublimation
Hours: Monday-Thursday 1-5pm (appointments & walk-ins); Friday-Saturday 1-5pm (walk-ins only)
Fees: Free (3D printing, laser cutting, all equipment use)
San Jose (5)
1780 Hillsdale Ave., San Jose, CA 95124 · (408) 808-3080
Equipment: 3D printer
Hours: Monthly, 2:00pm-3:00pm
Training required
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
150 E San Fernando Street, San Jose, CA 95112 · (408) 808-2000
Equipment: 3D printer, Laser cutter, Vinyl cutter, Sewing, Button maker, Large-format
Training required
880 Tully Rd, San Jose, CA 95111 · (408) 808-3030
Equipment: 3D printer, Vinyl cutter
Hours: Monthly workshops, 4:00pm-6:00pm
Training required
3090 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose, CA 95127 · (408) 808-3090
Equipment: Sewing, Vinyl cutter
Hours: Monthly, 4:00pm-6:00pm
1450 Blossom Hill Rd, San Jose, CA 95118 · (408) 808-3000
Equipment: Vinyl cutter
Hours: Fridays 4:00pm-4:45pm
Training required
South Lake Tahoe (1)
1000 Rufus Allen Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 · (530) 573-3185
Equipment: 3D printer
Library card required
South San Francisco (1)
South San Francisco Main Library
840 W. Orange Ave., South San Francisco, CA 94080 · (650) 829-3860
Equipment: 3D printer, Vinyl cutter, Sewing, Embroidery
Hours: Monday-Friday 12 noon to 5:00 p.m., 3rd Saturday of month 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Fees: Free
Stockton (1)
605 N. El Dorado St., Stockton, CA 95202 · (209) 937-8221
Equipment: 3D printer, Vinyl cutter, Sewing, Button maker, Large-format, VR studio
Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Fees: Free
Tiburon (1)
1501 Tiburon Blvd, Tiburon, CA 94920 · (415) 789-2665
Equipment: 3D printer, Audio studio, Soldering, Sewing, Heat press
Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM
Training required
Vallejo (1)
505 Santa Clara St., Vallejo, CA 94590 · (866) 572-7587
Equipment: 3D printer, Vinyl cutter, Heat press, Sewing, Soldering, Audio studio, Video studio, VR studio
Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 2pm-7pm, Fridays 2pm-5pm by appointment; 2nd Wednesday of each month 3pm-6pm open hours
Fees: Free
Whittier (2)
7344 S. Washington Ave., Whittier, CA 90602 · (562) 567-9900
Equipment: 3D printer, Vinyl cutter
Hours: Tuesday–Saturday with drop-in and appointment hours
Library card requiredTraining required
10537 Santa Gertrudes Ave., Whittier, CA 90603 · (562) 567-9950
Equipment: 3D printer, Vinyl cutter
Hours: Tuesday–Saturday with drop-in and appointment hours
Library card requiredTraining required
Woodland (1)
250 First St., Woodland, CA 95695 · (530) 661-5980
Equipment: 3D printer, CNC router, Laser cutter, Sewing, Soldering, Video studio, Vinyl cutter
Cities with library makerspaces in California: San Jose (5), Long Beach (2), Los Angeles (2), Ontario (2), Whittier (2), Alhambra, Altadena, Anaheim, Atherton, Belmont, Brisbane, Carlsbad, Chula Vista, Corona, Davis, Downey, El Dorado Hills, Folsom, Fontana, Fremont, Glendale, Half Moon Bay, Hayward, Huntington Beach, La Quinta, Mammoth Lakes, Millbrae, Novato, Oceanside, Palm Springs, Palo Alto, Placentia, Port Hueneme, Redding, Redwood City, San Diego, South Lake Tahoe, South San Francisco, Stockton, Tiburon, Vallejo, Woodland. This directory comes from the same open dataset as our free makerspaces map, built from the federal IMLS Public Library Survey and verified against each library's own website. See the map page for the full methodology and FAQ.