Free Library Makerspaces in Louisiana (12 Locations)
Louisiana has 12 free, no-membership makerspaces at public libraries across 9 cities. 5 of them have 3D printers, and you'll also find sewing machines (5) and vinyl cutters (5). 5 of the 12 list their fees, and most charge only for consumables like 3D-printer filament. Before you visit: 2 ask for a library card, and 2 require a short orientation or training before you use the machines. Last verified June 8, 2026.
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Every equipment type reported by Louisiana library makerspaces, with how many locations have it. Click one to see those locations on the map.
Every free library makerspace in Louisiana
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.
Abbeville (1)
405 East Saint Victor Street, Abbeville, LA 70510 · (337) 893-2674
Equipment: 3D printer
Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00AM-4:00PM
Fees: 10 cents per gram, cash payment required at pickup
Baton Rouge (4)
Bluebonnet Library Innovation Space
9200 Bluebonnet Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70810 · (225) 763-2240
Greenwell Springs Library Makerspace
11300 Greenwell Springs Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70814 · (225) 274-4440
Jones Creek Library Makerspace
6222 Jones Creek Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70817 · (225) 756-1140
Bossier City (1)
2206 Beckett Street, Bossier City, LA 71111 · (318) 746-1693
Equipment: 3D printer, Sewing, Video studio, Audio studio
Hours: Mon-Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm; Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm; Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm
Dequincy (1)
102 North Pine Street, Dequincy, LA 70633 · (337) 721-7087
Equipment: Vinyl cutter, Button maker
Hours: Weekdays: Monday 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM, Tuesday 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM, Wednesday 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM, Thursday 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM, Friday 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Fees: Free
Houma (1)
151 Library Drive, Houma, LA 70360 · (985) 876-5861
Equipment: 3D printer, Vinyl cutter, Laser cutter, Sewing, Embroidery
Hours: Ongoing programs: Starting Stitches - Every Thursday, 10 am – 12 pm; Open Lab Hours - Every Thursday, 5-8 pm
Fees: Free
Lafayette (1)
301 W Congress St, Lafayette, LA 70501 · (337) 261-5781
Equipment: Laser cutter, 3D printer, Vinyl cutter, Sewing, Audio studio, Video studio
Lake Charles (1)
301 West Claude Street, Lake Charles, LA 70605 · (337) 721-7147
Equipment: Laser cutter, Sewing, Vinyl cutter, Embroidery
Hours: Weekdays: Monday 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM, Tuesday 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Wednesday 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM, Thursday 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Friday 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM. Weekends: Available every other Saturday/Sunday. Saturday 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM, Sunday 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Fees: Free
Training required
Livingston (1)
20390 Iowa Street, Livingston, LA 70754 · (225) 686-4161
Equipment: Audio studio, Video studio
Fees: Free to Livingston Parish Library cardholders in good standing
Library card requiredTraining required
Reserve (1)
Leroy D. Williams Memorial Branch Library
170 West 10th Street, Reserve, LA 70084 · (985) 536-4107
Equipment: Sewing, Laser cutter, Vinyl cutter, Large-format, 3D printer, Sublimation, Heat press, Button maker
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday
Cities with library makerspaces in Louisiana: Baton Rouge (4), Abbeville, Bossier City, Dequincy, Houma, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Livingston, Reserve. 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.