Free Library Makerspaces in South Carolina (5 Locations)
South Carolina has 5 free, no-membership makerspaces at public libraries across 5 cities. 3 of them have sewing machines, and you'll also find 3D printers (3) and audio recording studios (3). 2 of the 5 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 May 16, 2026.
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Equipment available in South Carolina
Every equipment type reported by South Carolina library makerspaces, with how many locations have it. Click one to see those locations on the map.
Every free library makerspace in South Carolina
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.
Anderson (1)
300 N Mcduffie Street, Anderson, SC 29621 · (864) 260-4500
Equipment: Vinyl cutter, Heat press, Large-format, Sewing, Embroidery, Soldering, Screen print, Sublimation
Hours: Tuesday & Wednesday 1:00-7:30 PM; Thursday 1:00-6:00 PM; Saturday 9:30 AM-5:30 PM
Fees: Materials for purchase available; some supplies provided; usage fees for certain equipment with personal materials
Library card requiredTraining required
Beaufort (1)
311 Scott Street, Beaufort, SC 29902 · (843) 255-6456
Equipment: 3D printer, Audio studio, Video studio
Library card required
Columbia (1)
1431 Assembly Street, Columbia, SC 29201 · (803) 799-9084
Equipment: Sewing, Audio studio, Video studio
Hours: Mon-Thu: 9am-8pm; Fri-Sat: 9am-6pm; Sun: 2pm-6pm
Training required
Spartanburg (1)
151 S. Church Street, Spartanburg, SC 29306 · (864) 596-3507
Equipment: Vinyl cutter, Sewing, Embroidery, Laser cutter, 3D printer, Heat press, Button maker, Sublimation, Large-format
Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9am-8pm; Friday: 9am-6pm; Saturday: 10am-5pm; Sunday: 1pm-5pm; hours subject to change due to classes, meetings, staff availability
Fees: 3D printing $1.50/hour PLA, $2.00/hour Resin; Embroidery $1.00 base + $0.25 per 1,000 stitches; Sublimation $1.50/sheet; various other equipment fees; two free buttons/month; many materials available for purchase
Library card requiredTraining required
St Helena Island (1)
6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Rd, St Helena Island, SC 29920 · (843) 255-6540
Equipment: 3D printer, Audio studio, Video studio
Library card required
Cities with library makerspaces in South Carolina: Anderson, Beaufort, Columbia, Spartanburg, St Helena Island. 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.