Laser cutter
Glowforge Pro at public library makerspaces
32 US public library makerspaces list a Glowforge Pro 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.
What it is
The Glowforge Pro is an enclosed desktop CO2 laser cutter and engraver that you control from a web app. People use it to cut and engrave wood, acrylic, leather, and paper into signs, jewelry, gifts, and small prototypes.
- First sold
- 2017 community.glowforge.com
- Laser type and power
- CO2 laser, 45 W glowforge.com
- Cooling
- Enhanced cooling for all-day use glowforge.com
Facts from the maker and the pages linked, checked on October 25, 2026. The maker's page.
What the libraries' pages say
Training and fee lines that library pages tie to their Glowforge Pro, in their own words, from our machines report. Rules change, so check the library's page before you go.
- Charlotte And William Bloomberg Medford Public Library, MARead it on the library's site
Training: requires badge
- Fayetteville Public Library, ARRead it on the library's site
Training: Learning Lab: Lasers
- Altoona Public Library, IARead it on the library's site
Training: Training is only required for the Glowforge. That certification can be earned through a Glowforge Basics class or a combination of the online course and an Open Hub safety demonstration
- Brownsville Public Library, TXRead it on the library's site
Fee: There is no fee to use Glowforge equipment
- Eagle Public Library, CORead it on the library's site
Training: a release waiver is required and a safety training session
- Fond Du Lac Public Library, WIRead it on the library's site
Training: Users must be at least 18 years old and be badged
- Grace A. Dow Memorial Library, Midland, MIRead it on the library's site
Training: Requires staff supervision to use
- Sump Memorial Library, Papillion, NERead it on the library's site
Training: Glowforge Training Appointments: Meet one on one to get training on the Glowforge Laser Cutter
Where to find one
Every library location on the map that lists a Glowforge Pro, by state. Each links to the library's own makerspace page.
Arkansas (1)
- BPL Makerspace, Bentonville · 2 of them
California (1)
- Central IDEA Lab, San Diego
Colorado (1)
- Spark Studio, Eagle
Connecticut (3)
- T. David Palmer Maker Space & The Studio, Farmington
- Cossitt Creation Station, Granby
- Anderson MakerLab, New Canaan
Illinois (2)
- The Studio, Champaign
- Workshop, Harwood Heights
Iowa (1)
- Shenandoah Public Library, Shenandoah
Louisiana (1)
- Creative Lab, Houma
Massachusetts (1)
- Medford MakerSpace, Medford
Missouri (1)
- University City Public Library, University City
Nebraska (5)
- Broken Bow Public Library, Broken Bow
- Chadron Public Library, Chadron
- Crete Public Library, Crete
- Kearney Public Library, Kearney
- Sump Memorial Library, Papillion
New York (1)
- Scarsdale Public Library, Scarsdale
Rhode Island (6)
- Barrington Public Library, Barrington
- Olneyville Branch, Providence
- Wanskuck Branch, Providence
- Washington Park Branch, Providence
- Mount Pleasant Branch, Providence
- Knight Memorial Library, Providence
Texas (3)
- Brownsville Public Library, Brownsville
- Southmost Branch Library, Brownsville
- The Forge, Denton · 2 of them
Virginia (1)
- Creation Station, King George
Wisconsin (3)
- Idea Studio, Fond Du Lac
- Good Hope Branch, Milwaukee
- Mitchell Branch, Milwaukee
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