Free Library Makerspaces in Pennsylvania (14 Locations)

Pennsylvania has 14 free, no-membership makerspaces at public libraries across 14 cities. 11 of them have 3D printers, and you'll also find vinyl cutters (10) and sewing machines (5). 5 of the 14 list their fees, and most charge only for consumables like 3D-printer filament. Before you visit: 4 ask for a library card, and 3 require a short orientation or training before you use the machines. Last verified July 20, 2026.

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Every equipment type reported by Pennsylvania library makerspaces, with how many locations have it. Click one to see those locations on the map.

Every free library makerspace in Pennsylvania

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.

Braddock (1)

Fab Lab

419 Library Street, Braddock, PA 15104 · (412) 351-5356

Equipment: 3D printer, Large-format

Hours: Sun: Closed; Mon: 9:00am-5:00pm; Tue-Thu: 11:00am-7:00pm; Fri: 9:00am-5:00pm; Sat: 9:00am-4:00pm

Chester Springs (1)

Henrietta Hankin Branch Library

215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs, PA 19425 · (610) 321-1700

Equipment: 3D printer, Sewing, Embroidery, Button maker, CNC router, Vinyl cutter, VR studio

Hours: Schedule an Appointment at the Henrietta Hankin Branch Makerspace

Library card required

Cranberry Twp (1)

The Forge

2525 Rochester Rd Suite 300, Cranberry Twp, PA 16066 · (724) 776-9100

Equipment: 3D printer, Laser cutter

Erie (1)

Idea Lab

160 E Front St, Erie, PA 16507 · (814) 451-6900

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

Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 2-8pm; Thursday and Friday 9am-1pm; Saturday 12-4pm; Sunday Closed

Fees: Free

Library card requiredTraining required

Exton (1)

Digital Media Lab and Makerspace

450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton, PA 19341 · (610) 280-2600

Equipment: 3D printer, Vinyl cutter, Button maker, CNC router, Heat press

Hours: View our Makerspace open hours on our event calendar

Fees: Please visit Fines and Fees page for fee structure

Library card required

Havertown (1)

Haverford Township Free Library

1601 Darby Road, Havertown, PA 19083 · (610) 446-3082

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

Hours: The MakerSpace is open whenever the library is open!

Fees: Free for library patrons. Material costs (consumables) vary depending on equipment used (filament, vinyl, laser materials); see Cost and Consumables page for details.

Training required

Hawley (1)

Family Makerspace

103 Main St, Hawley, PA 18428 · (570) 226-4620

Hours: Monday: CLOSED; Tuesday: 9:30 AM - 5 PM; Wednesday: 9:30 AM - 3 PM; Thursday: 9:30 AM - 5 PM; Friday: 9:30 AM - 3 PM; Saturday: 9:30 AM - 1 PM; Sunday: CLOSED

Fees: free

Lima (1)

CreateSpace@MFL

464 S Old Middletown Rd Suite 3, Lima, PA 19037 · (610) 566-7828

Equipment: 3D printer

Mcmurray (1)

Peters Township Public Library

616 East Mcmurray Rd, Mcmurray, PA 15317 · (724) 941-9430

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

Hours: Monday – Thursday: 9 am to 8 pm; Friday and Saturday: 9 am to 4 pm; Sunday: Closed

Monroeville (1)

Maker Lab

4000 Gateway Campus Blvd, Monroeville, PA 15146 · (412) 372-0500

Equipment: Heat press, Vinyl cutter

Hours: Open Hours

Natrona Heights (1)

Open Makerspace

1522 Broadview Blvd., Natrona Heights, PA 15065 · (724) 226-3491

Equipment: Vinyl cutter, Screen print, Sewing

Hours: Usually scheduled one weekday evening and one Friday afternoon a month. Please call the library for current dates and times.

Fees: Use of machines is free. Disposable materials (paper, glue) not provided. Specialty materials (earthenware clay, glazes, screen printing inks) provided at cost.

Oakmont (1)

Oakmont Carnegie Library

700 Allegheny River Blvd, Oakmont, PA 15139 · (412) 828-9532

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

Hours: Monday 9:30 AM–8 PM, Tuesday 9:30 AM–8 PM, Wednesday 9:30 AM–4 PM, Thursday 9:30 AM–8 PM, Friday 9:30 AM–2 PM, Saturday 9 AM–4 PM, Sunday Closed. Special Note: The Library will open at 10am on the last Thursday of each month to allow time for staff meetings.

Library card requiredTraining required

Wayne (1)

Tredyffrin Public Library

582 Upper Gulph Rd, Wayne, PA 19087 · (610) 688-7092

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

Waynesboro (1)

Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library

45 East Main Street, Waynesboro, PA 17268 · (717) 762-3335

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

Cities with library makerspaces in Pennsylvania: Braddock, Chester Springs, Cranberry Twp, Erie, Exton, Havertown, Hawley, Lima, Mcmurray, Monroeville, Natrona Heights, Oakmont, Wayne, Waynesboro. 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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