Welcome back to the 3D printing tips blog series! This series will focus on PrusaSlicer, the software designed by Prusa Research. DKPL’s makerspace uses Prusa brand 3D printers, but PrusaSlicer can also work with non-Prusa brand printers....
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News, Computers and Software, Crafts & Hobbies, Makers Oct 29, 2026
If you find yourself needing a new set of playing cards, from proxy cards for Magic the Gathering, a deck for the latest print and play game you found, or a game you designed yourself, making playing cards is an important niche of crafting. For...
News, Computers and Software, Maker Machines, Makers Oct 6, 2026
Welcome back to the 3D printing tips blog series! This series will focus on PrusaSlicer, the software designed by Prusa Research. DKPL’s makerspace uses Prusa brand 3D printers, but PrusaSlicer can also work with non-Prusa brand printers....
Makers, Computers and Software, Maker Machines, News Sep 2, 2026
Welcome to Part 1 of a series on basic 3D printing tips! This series will focus on PrusaSlicer, the software designed by Prusa Research. DKPL's makerspace uses Prusa brand 3D printers, but PrusaSlicer can also work with non-Prusa brand printers....
Personal Enrichment, Maker Machines, Makers, STEM Aug 4, 2026
The Open-Source Museum isn't just for showcasing artifacts that people otherwise might not be able to see (much less touch!) themselves. It's also a way to show off our 3D printers and give examples on how a model can look different from an...
Personal Enrichment, Maker Machines, Makers, STEM Jul 6, 2026
The artifacts printed for Ancient Greece and Ancient Egypt as part of 8 Countries in 1 Day were such a hit that it was obvious they needed to be kept around. However, their proper location in 309 Creative wasn't created until 2025: the Open-Source...
Personal Enrichment, Maker Machines, Makers Jun 5, 2026
After celebrating Ancient Greece for 2022's 8 Countries in 1 Day, the Tech Desk & Studio Department moved on to Ancient Egypt in 2023. Dozens of artifacts, amulets, and statues were printed for the event, though the majority were...
Personal Enrichment, Art and Crafts, Computers and Software, Crafts & Hobbies, Maker Machines, Makers May 27, 2026
Sculpting from scratch by hand is great, but it is also very possible to "kitbash" new models from the pieces of other models. Kitbashing You Say? Kitbashing is an artform originating with customizing model kits. Practitioners (often model-builders...
Personal Enrichment, Maker Machines, Makers May 5, 2026
In 2022, DKPL brought back 8 Countries in 1 Day, an annual event that celebrates different regions of the world and their cultures. The Tech Desk & Studio Department celebrated Ancient Greece and used the library’s 3D...
Makers, Crafts & Hobbies, Maker Machines Mar 9, 2026
309 Creative is now rocking 3, that's right, 3 Chompsaw power tools, available for patrons during Open Lab hours. Gaining mass popularity after being showcased on Shark Tank, and winner of the Toy Foundations 2026 Creative Toy of the Year of Fast...
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