Special Collections

24" Apple iMacs running the newest OS & loaded with professional graphic design, sound, and video editing software.  Reservation required.  Learn more about using Idea Box equipment.

Age Requirement: 13+

Create your own iron-on-style designs, combining the speed of a professional heat press with the convenience of a home iron.  Reservation required.  Learn more about using Idea Box equipment.

Age Requirement: 18+

The ultimate smart cutting machine for creating any project on your wish list.  Reservation required.  Coming soon!

Age Requirement: 18+

Enhance books, documents, and other physical reading material in small print into a larger viewing format.

Turn your concepts into tangible objects with this amazing device.  Reservation required.  Learn more about using Idea Box equipment.

*THE 3D PRINTER IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE*

Age Requirement: 16+

Design projects to fabricate on a variety of materials - wood, metal, cardboard, plastic, and more! Take your crafting to a whole new dimension with the 3D laser cutter.  Reservation required.  Learn more about using Idea Box equipment.

Age Requirement: 18+

View reels of newspaper on microfilm.

Turn your next project into a reality with one of our sewing machines, complete with walking foot, quilting table, and accessories.  Learn more about using Idea Box equipment.

Age Requirement: 13+

Our professional-grade soundbooth is available for recording spoken media, mixing prerecorded musical and vocal tracks, and other sound recording.  Booth contains an iMac computer (with Garage Band), microphone, headphones, and small electronic keyboard.  Users must have an intermediate knowledge of computers to use this amenity. It is not suitable for live instrumental or vocal recording.  The soundbooth is sound-dampening, but not sound proof.  Reservation required.  Learn more about using Idea Box equipment.