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Cricut Explore Air 2 at public library makerspaces

21 US public library makerspaces list a Cricut Explore Air 2 on their own pages, in 16 states. Below: what the maker says it does, what the libraries' pages say about using it, and where to find one.

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An illustration of a Cricut Explore Air 2
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What it is

The Cricut Explore Air 2 is a desktop cutting machine that uses a small blade to cut shapes from flat materials, following designs you make or pick in the Cricut Design Space app. People use it to make vinyl decals, iron-on shirt designs, paper cards, stickers, and other paper crafts.

First sold
2016 ifixit.com
Max cut size
11.5 in x 23.5 in (290 x 600 mm) ifixit.com
Materials
Over 100 materials, including paper, vinyl, fabric, cardstock, iron-on ifixit.com
Mat sizes
12 x 12 in and 12 x 24 in mats help.cricut.com
Connectivity
USB and Bluetooth cricut.com
Rating
4.8 out of 5, 426 reviews on Best Buy bestbuy.com

Facts from the maker and the pages linked, checked on October 25, 2026. The maker's page.

Where to find one

Every library location on the map that lists a Cricut Explore Air 2, by state. Each links to the library's own makerspace page.

California (1)

Georgia (1)

Illinois (4)

Indiana (2)

Iowa (1)

Kansas (1)

Louisiana (1)

Massachusetts (1)

Mississippi (1)

Nebraska (1)

Nevada (1)

New Jersey (1)

New York (1)

Ohio (1)

Virginia (2)

Wisconsin (1)

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