Adopted by the Board of Trustees 09/25/2025
The Libratory is a community maker space for individuals with an interest in learning, designing, creating, and making. Instruction, programs, and equipment are provided for use in these pursuits.
The Libratory is accessible to patrons with a full access card in good standing. Patrons under age 14 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times. Patrons age 14-17 must have parent or guardian permission, but do not require parental or guardian supervision.
Libratory use is by appointment only. Patrons will be required to fill out a Libratory Use Form at their first visit.
Libratory staff may require proof of identity to verify credentials have not been shared with an ineligible user.
Patrons may not create anything that is:
Lake County Public Library is not responsible for defects or the quality of any of the tools, materials, or equipment supplied by LCPL, or for the quality or condition of a maker's project.
Patrons must follow all Libratory safety guidelines and use all equipment in a safe and proper manner.
Appointments are limited to 2-hour blocks for all Libratory equipment. Appointment times may be extended at Libratory staff's discretion when no one is waiting to use the equipment.
Use of the Libratory and its equipment is free of charge to all eligible library cardholders. Patrons must provide their own storage media or purchase storage media in the Libratory from the Friends of the Library; patron files will not be saved on Libratory equipment.
Patrons are responsible for all costs associated with materials consumed in the making process. Patron- provided materials must be approved in advance by Libratory staff. Unapproved materials are not to be used in Libratory equipment. Staff has sole and absolute discretion in the approval of patron-provided materials.
3D prints are charged to patron accounts based on the total weight of the material consumed in producing the item.
Patrons may lose access and/or require retraining on equipment if they:
Repeat violations may result in the temporary or permanent suspension of Library privileges.
The Lake County Public Library is not responsible for edited or altered software or for damage to personal computers, audiovisual, or other equipment or personal materials caused by library materials or equipment.
The Libratory adheres to all Lake County Public Library Board Policy and Procedures. Libratory computers are programmed to delete files saved by patrons at the end of each day.
The 3D printer is equipped with a camera for capturing remote video of prints in progress. In an effort to promote both the Libratory's offerings and the creativity of our patrons and staff, the library may feature this footage on its website or on its social media pages. To protect patron privacy, no information about the patron will be disclosed in this video.