Free Library Makerspaces in Florida (25 Locations)

Florida has 25 free, no-membership makerspaces at public libraries across 23 cities. 17 of them have 3D printers, and you'll also find vinyl cutters (10) and sewing machines (9). 11 of the 25 list their fees, and most charge only for consumables like 3D-printer filament. Before you visit: 14 ask for a library card, and 7 require a short orientation or training before you use the machines. Last verified May 10, 2026.

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Every free library makerspace in Florida

Grouped by city. Each entry links to the library's own makerspace page, so you can check current hours and reserve equipment before you go. Spot something wrong? Send a correction.

Boynton Beach (1)

Creative Edge Studio

100 E. Ocean Ave., Boynton Beach, FL 33435 · (561) 742-6380

Equipment: 3D printer, Vinyl cutter, Sublimation, Heat press, Embroidery, Sewing, Laser cutter, VR studio, Large-format

Hours: Mon & Wed 10am-8pm; Tue-Sat 10am-6pm (Closed Sunday). Orientations offered twice monthly on select Mondays and Saturdays.

Fees: Varies by equipment: 3D printing $0.10/gram, sublimation $2-6, large format printing $0.02-0.03/sq in, cash only

Library card requiredTraining required

Bradenton (3)

Braden River Branch

4915 53rd Avenue East, Bradenton, FL 34203 · (941) 727-6079

Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Friday - Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Sunday: 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Manatee County Public Library System

1301 Barcarrota Blvd. West, Bradenton, FL 34205 · (941) 748-5555

Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Friday - Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Sunday: CLOSED

South Manatee Branch

6081 26th Street W., Bradenton, FL 34207 · (941) 755-3892

Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Friday - Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Sunday: CLOSED

Clearwater (1)

Studios@Main

100 North Osceola Avenue, Clearwater, FL 33755 · (727) 562-4970

Cocoa (1)

Creative Lab

308 Forrest Avenue, Cocoa, FL 32922 · (321) 633-1792

Equipment: 3D printer, Video studio, Audio studio

Fees: Free for equipment use; 15 cents per gram for 3D printer filament

Coral Springs (1)

Northwest Regional Library

3151 N. University Drive, Coral Springs, FL 33065 · (954) 357-7990

Equipment: 3D printer, Soldering

Fees: Free

Library card required

Delray Beach (1)

Technology, Training & Innovation Lab

100 West Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444 · (561) 266-9488

Equipment: 3D printer, Laser cutter, Vinyl cutter, Audio studio, Video studio, VR studio

Hours: Mon–Wed: 9AM - 8PM; Thu–Sat: 9AM - 5PM; Sun: 1PM - 5PM (Sep–May). Summer hours June–August: Mon-Wed: 9am-8pm, Thurs-Sat: 9am-5pm

Fees: 3D printing: $2 for ≤20g, then $2 + $0.10 per gram above 20g. Other services: Copying $0.15 (B&W) / $0.50 (color); Scanning $0.05/page; Faxing $0.50 (domestic) / $2 (intl); Proctoring $25 per exam.

Library card requiredTraining required

Fort Lauderdale (1)

Creation Station Lab

100 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 · (954) 357-7444

Equipment: 3D printer, VR studio, Audio studio, Video studio

Hours: Monday & Wednesday, 10AM-8PM; Tuesday-Saturday, 10AM-6PM (Closed Sunday)

Fees: Free

Library card required

Gainesville (1)

Headquarters Library

401 East University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601 · (352) 334-3900

Equipment: 3D printer, Laser cutter, Vinyl cutter, Sewing, Button maker, Large-format

Fees: Free or low cost

Training required

Homestead (1)

Homestead Cybrarium

80 West Mowry Drive, Homestead, FL 33030 · (305) 224-4410

Equipment: 3D printer, Vinyl cutter, VR studio, Sewing

Library card requiredTraining required

Land O`lakes (1)

The Foundry

2818 Collier Pkwy., Land O`lakes, FL 34639 · (813) 929-1214

Equipment: Button maker, Sewing, Soldering, Large-format

Training required

Lantana (1)

Lantana Public Library

205 West Ocean Avenue, Lantana, FL 33462 · (561) 540-5740

Equipment: 3D printer, Laser cutter, Vinyl cutter, Audio studio, VR studio

Library card required

Miami (1)

YOUmake Miami

101 West Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33130 · (305) 375-2665

Equipment: 3D printer, Video studio, Sewing, Soldering

Library card required

North Lauderdale (1)

North Lauderdale Saraniero Branch

6901 Kimberly Boulevard, North Lauderdale, FL 33068 · (954) 357-6660

Equipment: 3D printer, Soldering

Fees: Free

Library card required

Orlando (1)

The Dorothy Lumley Melrose Center

101 East Central Blvd., Orlando, FL 32801 · (407) 835-7323

Equipment: 3D printer, Laser cutter, Vinyl cutter, Soldering, Button maker, Heat press, Large-format, Audio studio, Video studio, VR studio

Hours: Varies by program; open lab sessions available during makerspace operational hours.

Fees: Free for library cardholders with proper orientation/assessment. Materials typically bring-your-own. 3D filament PLA $0.05/gram. Wide-format printer $0.15/page.

Library card requiredTraining required

Palmetto (1)

Palmetto Branch

923 Sixth Street West, Palmetto, FL 34221 · (941) 722-3333

Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Friday - Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Sunday: CLOSED

Pembroke Pines (1)

South Regional/Bc Library

7300 Pines Boulevard, Pembroke Pines, FL 33024 · (954) 201-8825

Equipment: Audio studio, Video studio

Library card required

Plantation (1)

West Regional Library

8601 West Broward Blvd., Plantation, FL 33324 · (954) 382-5860

Equipment: 3D printer, Soldering

Fees: Free

Library card required

Pompano Beach (1)

Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library

2800 Nw 9th Court, Pompano Beach, FL 33069 · (954) 357-7670

Equipment: Audio studio, Sewing

Library card required

Sarasota (1)

Creation Station

1331 First Street, Sarasota, FL 34236 · (941) 861-1100

Equipment: 3D printer, Sewing, Vinyl cutter, Laser cutter

Sebastian (1)

North Indian River County Library

1001 Sebastian Blvd., Sebastian, FL 32958 · (772) 400-6360

Equipment: Vinyl cutter, 3D printer, Laser cutter, Sewing

Sunrise (1)

Sunrise Dan Pearl Branch

10500 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Sunrise, FL 33351 · (954) 749-2521

Equipment: 3D printer, Soldering

Fees: Free

Library card required

Tampa (1)

The HIVE

900 N Ashley Drive, Tampa, FL 33602 · (813) 273-3652

Equipment: 3D printer, CNC router, Vinyl cutter, Sewing, Embroidery, Soldering, Screen print, Audio studio, Video studio

Training required

Winter Park (1)

Dream Room Lab

1052 W. Morse Blvd, Winter Park, FL 32789 · (407) 623-3300

Equipment: Large-format, 3D printer, Vinyl cutter, Laser cutter, VR studio

Fees: Equipment available by reservation; cardholder access required

Library card required

Cities with library makerspaces in Florida: Bradenton (3), Boynton Beach, Clearwater, Cocoa, Coral Springs, Delray Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Gainesville, Homestead, Land O`lakes, Lantana, Miami, North Lauderdale, Orlando, Palmetto, Pembroke Pines, Plantation, Pompano Beach, Sarasota, Sebastian, Sunrise, Tampa, Winter Park. This directory comes from the same open dataset as our free makerspaces map, built from the federal IMLS Public Library Survey and verified against each library's own website. See the map page for the full methodology and FAQ.

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