Free 3D printing to the Public In US Libraries - Questions Remain

[Brian_Krassenstein]

As a variety of different programs and avenues for funding allow for digital design and 3D printing in libraries, excitement grows and innovation abounds. There are concerns within the American Library Association however, regarding offering such a service for free to the community, in that not only is it expensive equipment to maintain and educate staff about, there are legal issues and public policies that must be created. Find out more about these potential issues in the full article: http://3dprint.com/40170/library-3d-printing-services/

Does your local library offer 3D printing as a free service to the public? If not, do you know when they will be doing so?

[snarchitect]

In the South Bay Area I believe several San Mateo county libraries offer 3D printers, along with Sunnyvale.
http://www.mercurynews.com/2013/05/0...ew-3d-printer/
https://smcl.org/computers-technology/3dprinting/