Free Library Makerspaces in New York (45 Locations)

New York has 45 free, no-membership makerspaces at public libraries across 45 cities. 34 of them have 3D printers, and you'll also find vinyl cutters (30) and sewing machines (23). 26 of the 45 list their fees, and most charge only for consumables like 3D-printer filament. Before you visit: 17 ask for a library card, and 14 require a short orientation or training before you use the machines. Last verified June 8, 2026.

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Every free library makerspace in New York

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Albany (1)

Albany Made Creative Lab

161 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12210 · (518) 427-4300

Equipment: 3D printer, Sewing, Soldering, Large-format

Hours: Mondays: 4:00 – 5:30 (Ages 6-14); Tuesdays: 3:00 – 6:00 PM (Adults and Children age 6 and up); Thursdays: 4:30 – 7:30 PM (Adults and Children age 6 and up)

Blue Point (1)

The Fulcrum

186 Middle Road, Blue Point, NY 11715 · (631) 363-6133

Equipment: 3D printer, Vinyl cutter, Laser cutter, Sewing, Heat press, Sublimation, Large-format

Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00AM-9:00PM, Friday 9:00AM-5:00PM, Saturday 9:00AM-5:00PM, Sunday 1:00PM-5:00PM. Fulcrum closes 30 minutes before library closes.

Fees: Filament 3D printing: $0.10/gram (2 requests/week); Laser engraving/cutting: $0.25/minute (3 requests/week); Poster printing: $1/ft standard paper, $2/ft cardstock, $3/ft glossy photo, $5/ft matte canvas (3 requests/week); Cricut: $5 per mug, $1 per sheet; Sublimation: $1/page; Laminating: $0.50/page

Library card required

Bohemia (1)

Learning Commons

760 Ocean Avenue, Bohemia, NY 11716 · (631) 567-5079

Equipment: 3D printer, Vinyl cutter, Sewing, VR studio

Brentwood (1)

Brentwood Public Library

34 Second Avenue, Brentwood, NY 11717 · (631) 273-7883

Equipment: 3D printer, Vinyl cutter, Heat press, Laser cutter, Large-format, Sewing

Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-9pm; Sat 9am-5pm; Sun 12pm-4pm (November to April only)

Fees: Variable by equipment. 3D printing: $0.50/hour for adults. Poster printing: $1/foot (standard paper) or $2/foot (photo paper). Laser engraving and other equipment: fees based on project, material, and equipment complexity.

Training required

Buffalo (1)

Launch Pad MakerSpace

1 Lafayette Square, Buffalo, NY 14203 · (716) 858-8900

Central Islip (1)

Central Islip Public Library

33 Hawthorne Avenue, Central Islip, NY 11722 · (631) 234-9333

Equipment: 3D printer

Hours: Sun: 1:00pm-5:00pm; Mon-Thu: 9:00am-9:00pm; Fri-Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Training required

Copiague (1)

Copiague Memorial Public Library

50 Deauville Boulevard, Copiague, NY 11726 · (631) 691-1111

Equipment: 3D printer, Laser cutter, Vinyl cutter, Heat press, Sewing, Embroidery, Sublimation, Button maker

Hours: Monday to Friday 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM; Saturday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Sunday Closed. Makerspace appointments Mondays and Wednesdays 10:30 AM - 8:00 PM.

Library card requiredTraining required

Corning (1)

Creation Station

300 Civic Center Plaza Suite 101, Corning, NY 14830 · (607) 936-3713

Equipment: 3D printer, Vinyl cutter, Sewing, Button maker, Large-format

Hours: Monday – Friday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM; Saturday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM; Closed Sunday

Fees: $0.10 per gram of PLA filament for 3D printing; other equipment use appears free with library card.

Library card requiredTraining required

Dewitt (1)

Hive Makerspace

5110 Jamesville Road, Dewitt, NY 13078 · (315) 446-3578

Equipment: 3D printer, Vinyl cutter, Heat press, Sewing

Hours: Makerspace open whenever library is open. Staffed Hive hours: Wednesday 10:00 am - 12:00 pm; Thursday 10:00 am - 3:00 pm; Friday 9:00 am - 11:00 am; Saturday 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm. Drop-in 3D printer certifications available Thursday, Friday, Saturday.

Fees: 3D printing on-demand: $0.05 per gram of PLA filament used. Small fee for drop-in hands-on 3D printing; current pricing available from library. Equipment available to valid library cardholders.

Library card requiredTraining required

Dix Hills (1)

Half Hollow Hills Community Library

55 Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills, NY 11746 · (631) 421-4530

Equipment: 3D printer, Vinyl cutter, Sublimation, Large-format

Hours: Monday-Friday: 9:30 AM–9 PM; Saturday: 9:30 AM–5 PM; Sunday: 12 PM–5 PM (Sept-June)

Fees: $0.05 per gram for 3D printing filament; other equipment fees not specified

Library card required

Ellington (1)

Ellington Farman Library

760 Thornton Road, Ellington, NY 14732 · (716) 287-2945

Fees: free

Elmira (1)

CCLD Makerspace

101 E Church Street, Elmira, NY 14901 · (607) 733-9173

Equipment: 3D printer, Laser cutter, CNC router, Vinyl cutter, Heat press, Button maker, Sewing, Embroidery, Audio studio, Video studio

Hours: Monday – Thursday: 9:30am – 6:00pm Friday & Saturday: 1:00pm – 4:30pm

Fees: Free and open to the public; minimal material fees to cover costs and equipment maintenance

Fayetteville (1)

Fayetteville Free Library

300 Orchard Street, Fayetteville, NY 13066 · (315) 637-6374

Equipment: 3D printer, Laser cutter, Vinyl cutter, Sewing, Button maker

Hours: Mon-Thurs 10am – 7pm Fri-Sat 10am – 4pm Sun CLOSED

Fees: Free to use. Materials: PLA filament $0.05/gram, adhesive vinyl $0.75/sheet or by foot, card stock $0.50/sheet, lamination pouches $0.50/sheet, buttons $0.50-$1.00

Training required

Garrison (1)

Innovation & Learning Center

472 Route 403, Garrison, NY 10524 · (845) 424-3020

Equipment: 3D printer, Sublimation, Vinyl cutter, Heat press, Laser cutter, Soldering, Sewing, VR studio, Audio studio, Video studio, Large-format

Hours: Sundays, 3pm-4:30pm; second Tuesdays, 6pm-7:30pm

Fees: Free access; 3D printing fee of $0.15 per gram of filament; patrons may bring own 1.75mm PLA filament for no charge

Germantown (1)

Germantown Library

31 Palatine Park Road, Germantown, NY 12526 · (518) 537-5800

Hours: Sunday Closed Monday Closed Tuesday 9am – 4pm Wednesday 9am – 7pm Thursday 12pm – 7pm Friday 9am – 4pm Saturday 10am – 2pm

Goshen (1)

The Libratory

366 Main Street, Goshen, NY 10924 · (845) 294-6606

Equipment: 3D printer, Vinyl cutter, Heat press, Large-format, Sewing

Hours: By appointment only Monday 1:00-4:00 Tuesday 10:00-3:00 Wednesday 12:00-4:00 Thursday 3:00-7:30

Fees: Free for Goshen cardholders; nominal fee for consumable materials (paper, vinyl, blanks, etc.)

Library card required

Holbrook (1)

Studio

150 Holbrook Road, Holbrook, NY 11741 · (631) 588-5024

Equipment: 3D printer, Laser cutter, Vinyl cutter, Large-format, Heat press, Audio studio, Video studio

Hours: Mon – Fri: 9:30am – 9:00pm; Sat: 9:30am – 5:00pm; Sun: Closed (closed Sundays May 10 – Sep 27, 2026)

Fees: Poster printing: $1–3/foot; 3D printing: 5¢/gram; digital heat transfer: $5/sheet; lamination: $3/foot; grommets: $1 per set of 4. Creation Stations use is free. One-on-one appointments vary by service.

Library card required

Huntington (1)

Huntington Public Library

338 Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743 · (631) 427-5165

Equipment: 3D printer, Button maker, Vinyl cutter, Heat press, Sublimation, Laser cutter, Large-format

Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-9pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 1pm-5pm

Training required

Ithaca (1)

Tompkins County Public Library

101 East Green Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 · (607) 272-4557

Equipment: Laser cutter, Embroidery, 3D printer, Vinyl cutter, Sewing

Hours: Mon: 4pm-6pm (teens), Tuesdays: 3:30pm-7:30pm (adults), Wednesdays: 11am-1pm & 5:30pm-7:30pm (adults), Thursdays: 3:30pm-7:30pm (adults), Fridays: 3:30pm-5:30pm (adults)

Fees: Free for one-on-one trainings, library programs, and open hours with limited use of materials. Cardboard, normal paper, and 3D filament free during open hours. Wood, acrylic, sticker vinyl, and specialty materials require patron-provided materials.

Training required

Levittown (1)

Innovation Station

1 Bluegrass Lane, Levittown, NY 11756 · (516) 731-5728

Long Island City (1)

Queensbridge Tech Lab

47-40 Center Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11109 · (718) 990-4150

Equipment: 3D printer, Sewing, Audio studio

Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday - 12-8pm; Saturday, 10am-5pm

Loudonville (1)

Maker Lab

629 Albany Shaker Road, Loudonville, NY 12211 · (518) 458-9274

Equipment: Vinyl cutter, Audio studio, Video studio

Middle Island (1)

makerLAB

800 Middle Country Road, Middle Island, NY 11953 · (631) 924-6400

Equipment: 3D printer, Sewing, Embroidery, Button maker, Heat press, Vinyl cutter, Sublimation, Large-format

Hours: Sun: 1:00pm-5:00pm Mon: 9:30am-9:00pm Tue: 9:30am-9:00pm Wed: 9:30am-9:00pm Thu: 9:30am-9:00pm Fri: 9:30am-9:00pm Sat: 9:30am-5:00pm

Fees: DIY appointments: free for cardholders who bring own materials or can purchase makerLAB Kits with materials. 3D printing: $1.00/hour or $0.50/30 minutes. Materials available for purchase (vinyl, HTV, sublimation paper, buttons, mugs, etc.)

Library card required

Millerton (1)

Northeast-Millerton Library

75 Main Street, Millerton, NY 12546 · (518) 789-3340

Equipment: 3D printer

Hours: Tuesday to Friday: 11 AM to 6 PM; Saturday: 10 AM to 3 PM; Closed Sunday and Monday

Niagara Falls (1)

Maker Space

1425 Main Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14305 · (716) 286-4894

Equipment: Vinyl cutter, 3D printer, Sewing, Embroidery, Heat press

Fees: No charge for library cardholders to access equipment; patrons pay material recovery costs for 3D prints; must provide own material and thread for textile projects

Library card required

North Bellmore (1)

Innovation Room

1551 Newbridge Road, North Bellmore, NY 11710 · (516) 785-6260

Equipment: Vinyl cutter, Heat press, Button maker

Oceanside (1)

Discovery Lab

26 Atlantic Avenue, Oceanside, NY 11572 · (516) 766-2360

Equipment: Laser cutter, 3D printer, Vinyl cutter, Sublimation, Heat press, VR studio

Hours: Open Discovery Lab hours; specific times not listed in scraped pages

Fees: Free (filament provided for 3D printing; patrons must bring own materials for other equipment, subject to approval)

Library card requiredTraining required

Oneonta (1)

Huntington Memorial Library

62 Chestnut Street, Oneonta, NY 13820 · (607) 432-1980

Equipment: 3D printer, Sewing

Hours: Mon, 9:00 – 5:30 pm | Tues – Thur, 9:00-8:00 | Fri, 9:00 – 5:30 pm | Sat, 9:00 – 4:00 pm

Fees: 3D printing: small fee for file submissions; free print with design class attendance. Library of Things checkout: $1/day late fine.

Library card required

Patchogue (1)

Patchogue-Medford Library

54-60 East Main Street, Patchogue, NY 11772 · (631) 654-4700

Equipment: 3D printer, Button maker, Heat press, Sewing, Embroidery, Laser cutter, Vinyl cutter, Large-format

Fees: 3D printing: $1.00/hour. Button maker, heat press, laminator, large format printer: pricing varies (see website). Most equipment free if you bring own materials.

Training required

Phelps (1)

STEAM Lab

8 Banta Street, Suite 200, Phelps, NY 14532 · (315) 548-3120

Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-7pm (Mon-Fri), Sat 9am-1pm, Sun closed

Fees: Free regardless of residency

Plattsburgh (1)

Creative Makerspace

19 Oak Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901 · (518) 563-0921

Equipment: 3D printer

Port Washington (1)

Port Washington Public Library

1 Library Drive, Port Washington, NY 11050 · (516) 883-4400

Equipment: 3D printer, Vinyl cutter, Large-format

Hours: 9am-9pm Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri; 11am-9pm Wed; 9am-5pm Sat; 1pm-5pm Sun

Poughkeepsie (1)

Adriance Memorial Library

93 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 · (845) 485-3445

Equipment: 3D printer

Fees: Minimal cost of materials only

Richfield Springs (1)

Richfield Springs Public Library

102 Main Street, Richfield Springs, NY 13439 · (315) 858-0230

Equipment: 3D printer, Sewing, Button maker

Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 11am-5pm; Tuesday 11am-8pm; Saturday 10am-12pm

Fees: 3D printing: $0.10/gram for PLA/HIPS filament; 50% deposit required if estimated cost is $10 or more. Staff review files; patrons notified if print will cost more than $5.

Library card required

Riverhead (1)

Riverhead Free Library

330 Court Street, Riverhead, NY 11901 · (631) 727-3228

Equipment: 3D printer, Vinyl cutter, Sublimation, Heat press, Button maker, Laser cutter, Large-format, Sewing, Embroidery

Hours: Sun: 12:00pm-4:00pm (Oct-Apr only); Mon-Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm; Fri-Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Fees: DIY sessions: free for cardholders; 3D print requests: $0.50 per half hour of print time

Library card required

Rochester (1)

Maker's Lab

1290 Titus Avenue, Rochester, NY 14617 · (585) 336-6060

Equipment: Laser cutter, Vinyl cutter

Hours: Regular Hours (September – June) Monday: 10AM – 9PM Tuesday: 10AM – 9PM Wednesday: 10AM – 9PM Thursday: 10AM – 9PM Friday: 10AM – 6PM Saturday: 10AM – 5PM Sunday: 1PM – 4PM. Summer Hours (July – August) Monday: 10AM – 9PM Tuesday: 10AM – 9PM Wednesday: 10AM – 9PM Thursday: 10AM – 9PM Friday: 10AM – 6PM Saturday: 10AM – 1PM Sunday: Closed

Training required

Rome (1)

Jervis Public Library

613 North Washington Street, Rome, NY 13440 · (315) 336-4570

Scarsdale (1)

Scarsdale Public Library

Post & Olmsted Roads, Scarsdale, NY 10583 · (914) 722-1300

Equipment: Laser cutter, 3D printer, Vinyl cutter, Sewing, Embroidery, Button maker

Hours: Open Maker times: Mon 1-4pm, Tue 10am-1pm, Wed 5-8pm, Thu 1:30-4:30pm; varies by week. Learning Sessions and Maker 101 programs offered throughout year.

Fees: Free (3D printing service currently free; fees may be charged in future with advance notice)

Library card required

Shirley (1)

Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library

407 William Floyd Parkway, Shirley, NY 11967

Equipment: 3D printer, Sublimation, Vinyl cutter, Heat press, Laser cutter, Embroidery, Large-format, Button maker, Audio studio

Fees: 3D printing: $0.10 per gram; Sublimation printing: $2.00 per sheet; Large format poster printing: $2.00 per foot (matte) or $6.00 per foot (canvas).

Training required

Shrub Oak (1)

John C. Hart Memorial Library

1130 East Main Street, Shrub Oak, NY 10588 · (914) 245-5262

Equipment: Vinyl cutter, Sewing, Embroidery, Button maker

Hours: Appointment only; Open Maker times available

Library card requiredTraining required

Smithtown (1)

LearnLab

1 North Country Road, Smithtown, NY 11787 · (631) 360-2480

Equipment: 3D printer, Vinyl cutter, Heat press, Button maker, Sewing, Embroidery, Laser cutter

Hours: Until further notice, the LearnLab at the Smithtown Building is closed.

Fees: 3D printing: $0.25/15 min; Laser cutter: $0.10/min + $0.15/sq in library material; Sewing: $1.00/hr; Button maker: $0.10–$0.25/button depending on size

Library card requiredTraining required

Syosset (1)

Creation Station

225 South Oyster Bay Road, Syosset, NY 11791 · (516) 921-7161

Equipment: 3D printer, Vinyl cutter

Syracuse (1)

Central Library Makerspace

The Galleries, 447 S. Salina St., Syracuse, NY 13202 · (315) 435-1900

Equipment: 3D printer, Audio studio, Sewing, Video studio, Vinyl cutter

Hours: Monday: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM; Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM; Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM; Thursday: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM; Friday: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM; Saturday: By appointment only; Sunday: Library CLOSED

West Babylon (1)

West Babylon Public Library

211 Route 109, West Babylon, NY 11704 · (631) 669-5445

Equipment: Vinyl cutter, Heat press, Button maker, Large-format

Hours: MONDAY 4 pm-9pm TUESDAY 10am-3pm WEDNESDAY 4pm-9pm THURSDAY 10am-3pm FRIDAY 10am-1pm SATURDAY 10am-2pm

Fees: Variable per equipment: Poster Printer $5-$10; Cricut equipment patron supplies materials; Button Maker 75 cents-$1.50 per button; Laminator 15-25 cents per pouch.

Library card required

White Plains (1)

White Plains Public Library

100 Martine Avenue, White Plains, NY 10601 · (914) 422-1400

Equipment: 3D printer

Hours: Mon - Thu 10 am - 9 pm; Friday 10 am - 6 pm; Saturday 10 am - 5 pm; Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm

Fees: Free

Cities with library makerspaces in New York: Albany, Blue Point, Bohemia, Brentwood, Buffalo, Central Islip, Copiague, Corning, Dewitt, Dix Hills, Ellington, Elmira, Fayetteville, Garrison, Germantown, Goshen, Holbrook, Huntington, Ithaca, Levittown, Long Island City, Loudonville, Middle Island, Millerton, Niagara Falls, North Bellmore, Oceanside, Oneonta, Patchogue, Phelps, Plattsburgh, Port Washington, Poughkeepsie, Richfield Springs, Riverhead, Rochester, Rome, Scarsdale, Shirley, Shrub Oak, Smithtown, Syosset, Syracuse, West Babylon, White Plains. 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.

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