Bellevue Library Makerspace
Make, play, and invent at the Bellevue Library.
Events
Attend events at the Makerspace or online.
Equipment and Software
Explore your interests. Access a variety of software and equipment for free. Discover resources to prepare for your visit.
Arts and Crafts
- Sewing machines (Janome HD 3000)
- Sergers (Janome AirThread2000D Professional)
- Coloring, painting, and paper crafts
Design and Engineering
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- 3D printers (Prusa i3 MK3S)
- Laser cutter (Epilog Mini 40W)
- Cricut (Maker and Explore)
- 3D Scanner (Matter and Form)
Digitization and Preservation
- Digital converters for VHS, cassette, vinyl, and 8mm film
- Flatbed scanner
Electronics and Coding
- Arduino
- Raspberry Pi
- Makey Makey
- Snap Circuits
- Micro:bit
Filmmaking and Photography
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Final Cut
- Stikbot stop-motion kits
Robotics
- Cubelets
- LEGO Spike Prime
- Ozobots
- Wonder Workshop Robots
Sound and Recording
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Ableton Live
- Logic
- A sound studio
Make a Reservation
- Tuesdays 3:30-5:30 pm
- Wednesdays 5:30-7:30pm
- Thursdays 10:00am-12:00pm
- Fridays 2:30-4:30pm
- Saturdays 10:00am-12:00pm
Reservation Policy
- Accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Limited to two hours each week (Tuesday-Saturday).
- Except for Laser Cutter appointments, which are one hour.
- Must be requested at least 24 hours before the potential reservation time.
- Can be made 4 weeks into the future.
- Will be held for 15 minutes after the time of reservation, then will be canceled. If you will be late, please contact the Bellevue Library at (425) 450-1765.
- If you need to cancel, please do so no later than 2 hours before your reservation.
Include enough time in your reservation for setting up and cleaning up at the end of your session.
Questions? Call the Bellevue Library at (425) 450-1765.
Resources to Prepare for Your Visit
Frequently Asked Questions
Federal Way Library Makerspace FAQs
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Our Makerspaces are free, library-operated workspaces for people of all ages. All are welcome to learn, create, and collaborate through hands-on experiences. Our Makerspaces include equipment and supplies for:
- Art,
- Sewing,
- Audio and video recording,
- Coding,
- Robotics, and more.
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These spaces are for everyone. Some workshops may have age and capacity limits due to the content or availability of tools. Be sure to read class descriptions or ask a staff member for details before attending.
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A person or group cannot reserve a Makerspace. Please visit the Makerspaces webpage or contact Makerspace staff to learn more about events and services.
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Thank you for your interest! Please submit a Program Proposal Form, opens a new window.
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No. We're not offering volunteer opportunities at library Makerspaces at this time.
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Due to limited storage, we do not take in-kind donations.
Please consider making a donation to our KCLS Foundation. KCLS Foundation donors have made our Makerspace possible.
Partners
The Makerspace was made possible by donations from the King County Library System Foundation.
