Free Library Makerspaces in Illinois (71 Locations)
Illinois has 71 free, no-membership makerspaces at public libraries across 70 cities. 54 of them have 3D printers, and you'll also find vinyl cutters (50) and laser cutters (40). 43 of the 71 list their fees, and most charge only for consumables like 3D-printer filament. Before you visit: 21 ask for a library card, and 15 require a short orientation or training before you use the machines. Last verified June 5, 2026.
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Addison (1)
4 Friendship Plaza, Addison, IL 60101 · (630) 543-3617
Equipment: 3D printer, Audio studio, Heat press, Sewing, Sublimation, Laser cutter, Vinyl cutter, Embroidery, Large-format
Hours: Sundays: Closed; Mondays: Closed; Tuesdays: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.; Wednesdays: 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.; Thursdays: Closed; Fridays: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Fees: Some equipment has per-use or material fees. Materials priced at cost. Refer to Sam's Lab Fees for updated pricing.
Arlington Heights (1)
112 North Belmont Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Equipment: 3D printer, Laser cutter, Sewing
Hours: Tuesday–Thursday: 11 a.m.–8 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sunday: noon–5 p.m.; Monday & Friday: Closed
Library card required
Aurora (1)
Aurora Public Library District
101 South River Street, Aurora, IL 60506 · (630) 264-4100
Equipment: 3D printer, Vinyl cutter, Heat press, Laser cutter, Large-format, Sublimation
Hours: Monday - Thursday: 1 - 7 p.m. Friday - Saturday: 1 - 4 p.m.
Fees: Materials sold at cost. 3D filament $0.05/gram; Adhesive Vinyl $1/ft; Heat Transfer Vinyl $3/ft; Poster Paper $5/ft; Outdoor Paper $10/ft; Sublimation Sheets $1/sheet; Laser & Sublimation Material at cost.
Barrington (1)
505 North Northwest Highway, Barrington, IL 60010 · (847) 382-1300
Equipment: 3D printer, Vinyl cutter, Laser cutter
Library card required
Batavia (1)
10 South Batavia Avenue, Batavia, IL 60510 · (630) 879-1393
Equipment: 3D printer, Vinyl cutter, Heat press, Sewing, Sublimation, Button maker
Hours: Sun: 12:00pm-5:00pm; Mon-Thu: 9:00am-9:00pm; Fri-Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm
Fees: Free of charge for Batavia Public Library cardholders
Library card requiredTraining required
Berwyn (1)
Digital Media Lab - Berwyn Public Library
2701 South Harlem Avenue, Berwyn, IL 60402 · (708) 795-8000
Bloomingdale (1)
101 Fairfield Way, Bloomingdale, IL 60108 · (630) 529-3120
Equipment: 3D printer, Heat press, Button maker, Vinyl cutter, Embroidery, Sewing
Hours: Thursday 5:00-8:00 p.m.; Saturday Noon-4:00 p.m.
Fees: Free for BPL cardholders and up to 2 guests. Materials available for purchase: 3D filament 5¢/gram, book binding combs 5¢-20¢, button sets 5¢-10¢, embroidery thread 5¢/1000 stitches, stabilizer 2-3¢/inch, paper 2-5¢/sheet, vinyl 5¢-60¢/sheet, transfer tape 1¢/inch.
Library card required
Bloomington (1)
205 East Olive Street, Bloomington, IL 61701 · (309) 828-6091
Equipment: 3D printer, Button maker, Vinyl cutter, Laser cutter, Sewing, Embroidery, Sublimation, Heat press
Hours: Sun: 1:00pm-5:00pm; Mon-Thu: 9:00am-9:00pm; Fri-Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm
Fees: Free for library cardholders; blank button supplies $2.25 per kit (makes 10 buttons). Patron-supplied materials generally required.
Library card requiredTraining required
Blue Island (1)
2433 York Street, Blue Island, IL 60406 · (708) 388-1078
Equipment: 3D printer, Laser cutter, Sewing, Vinyl cutter, Heat press, Button maker, Large-format
Fees: For Blue Island Library Card holders: $25/hour. For non-cardholders: $50/hour.
Bradley (1)
296 North Fulton Avenue, Bradley, IL 60915 · (815) 932-6245
Equipment: Vinyl cutter, Heat press, Sublimation, Button maker, Laser cutter
Hours: Thursday 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM; Saturday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (appointments required)
Fees: Patrons bring own materials. Button maker costs: 10 cents per pinback button or 25 cents per flatback; library charges 15 cents per B&W page and 30 cents per color page for printing designs.
Brimfield (1)
111 South Galena Street, Brimfield, IL 61517 · (309) 446-9575
Equipment: 3D printer, Button maker, Vinyl cutter, Video studio, Audio studio, VR studio
Fees: $1 per hour for 3D printing (max 8 hours); 5 cents per button for supplies
Byron (1)
100 South Washington Street, Byron, IL 61010 · (815) 234-5107
Equipment: 3D printer, Vinyl cutter
Fees: Limited supplies available for purchase during Creative Studio staffed hours.
Carbondale (1)
405 West Main Street, Carbondale, IL 62901 · (618) 457-0354
Equipment: Laser cutter, 3D printer, VR studio
Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9-8 pm; Friday - Saturday: 9-6 pm; Sunday: 1-6 pm
Fees: Free (PNG is a free afternoon STEM/STEAM program)
Champaign (2)
504 East Grove Street, Champaign, IL 61820 · (217) 403-2090
Equipment: 3D printer, Laser cutter, Vinyl cutter, Heat press, Sewing, Audio studio, VR studio
Hours: 1st and 3rd Saturdays 12pm-3pm; or by appointment
Fees: Materials supplied during library workshops. For drop-in hours: Vinyl sheets $0.25, Tote bags $12, Mugs $6, Hats $2.50, Coasters $4, Acrylic sheets $13 per 12x12 sheet, Plywood $18 per 12x12 sheet, 3D printing $0.15 per gram.
Training required
200 West Green Street, Champaign, IL 61820 · (217) 403-2050
Equipment: 3D printer, Laser cutter, Vinyl cutter, Heat press, Sewing, Large-format, Audio studio, Video studio
Hours: Saturdays 9am-6pm, Sundays 12pm-6pm; plus special drop-in hours on Thursdays and Fridays 5pm-8pm; or by appointment
Fees: Free for library workshops; materials available for purchase (vinyl sheets, wood, acrylic, poster paper). 3D printing: $0.15 per gram.
Training required
Chatham (1)
Chatham Area Public Library District
600 East Spruce Street, Chatham, IL 62629 · (217) 483-2713
Equipment: Vinyl cutter
Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00am-8:00pm; Friday 9:00am-5:00pm; Saturday 9:00am-4:00pm; Sunday Closed. Cricut appointments required.
Fees: Free (library card required to reserve). Patrons must provide all materials.
Library card required
Chicago (1)
400 South State Street, Chicago, IL 60605 · (312) 747-4999
Equipment: 3D printer, Laser cutter, Vinyl cutter, Sewing, Button maker, Embroidery
Hours: Check the events calendar for workshops and open shop hours.
Fees: Free; supplies provided unless otherwise stated.
Cicero (1)
5225 West Cermak Road, Cicero, IL 60804 · (708) 652-8084
Equipment: 3D printer, Laser cutter, Vinyl cutter, Sewing, Embroidery, Heat press, Sublimation
Hours: Mon-Thurs 9am-8pm, Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 10am-5pm
Fees: PLA filament 5¢/gram ($2 minimum), PETG filament 10¢/gram ($2 minimum), embroidery thread 25¢ per 1,000 stitches, various material fees for laser cutting and vinyl cutting
Library card requiredTraining required
Darien (1)
401 Plainfield Road, Darien, IL 60561 · (630) 887-8760
Hours: The Maker Studio is open by appointment only. Appointment requests are approved based on staff availability. Appointments and equipment may be unavailable during Maker Studio classes.
Library card required
Deerfield (1)
920 Waukegan Road, Deerfield, IL 60015 · (847) 945-3311
Equipment: 3D printer, Large-format, Vinyl cutter, Laser cutter
Dekalb (1)
309 Oak Street, Dekalb, IL 60115 · (815) 756-9568
Equipment: 3D printer, Vinyl cutter, Heat press, Laser cutter
Hours: Tuesdays from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Fridays from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Fees: Free
Des Plaines (1)
1501 Ellinwood Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016 · (847) 827-5551
Hours: Monday through Friday: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Library card requiredTraining required
Downers Grove (1)
1050 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515 · (630) 960-1200
Equipment: 3D printer
Hours: Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday: 1 - 5 p.m.
Fees: $0.10 per gram of material with a $1.00 minimum charge per print. Payment by cash or credit card.
Dunlap (1)
Dunlap Public Library District
302 South First Street, Dunlap, IL 61525 · (309) 243-5716
Hours: Sun: Closed; Mon-Thu: 9am-8pm; Fri: 9am-6pm; Sat: 9am-2pm
East Peoria (1)
Fondulac Public Library District
400 Richland Street, East Peoria, IL 61611 · (309) 699-3917
Equipment: 3D printer, Laser cutter
Elmhurst (1)
125 South Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst, IL 60126 · (630) 279-8696
Equipment: 3D printer, Laser cutter, Vinyl cutter, Embroidery, Heat press, Sublimation, Sewing, Large-format, Button maker, Soldering, Audio studio, Video studio
Hours: Makery Hours Sunday: 1-4:30 p.m. Monday: CLOSED Tuesday: 10-8:30 p.m. Wednesday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday: 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Friday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Fees: Free for eligible cardholders; materials subject to approval; some materials may have per-unit fees (see price list PDF).
Library card required
Elmwood Park (1)
1 Conti Parkway, Elmwood Park, IL 60707 · (708) 453-7645
Equipment: 3D printer
Evanston (1)
1703 Orrington Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201 · (847) 448-8600
Equipment: 3D printer, Laser cutter, Sewing, Vinyl cutter
Frankfort (1)
21119 South Pfeiffer Road, Frankfort, IL 60423 · (815) 469-2423
Equipment: 3D printer, Laser cutter, Sewing, Vinyl cutter, Button maker
Hours: Mon – Thu: 9 AM – 9 PM Fri, Sat: 9 AM – 5 PM Sun: Closed
Fees: See Lab Material Fees sheet for current prices. Patrons may bring own materials with staff approval.
Library card required
Geneva (1)
Geneva Public Library District
227 South Seventh Street, Geneva, IL 60134 · (630) 232-0780
Equipment: 3D printer, Laser cutter, Vinyl cutter, Sewing, Sublimation, Heat press, Button maker, Screen print
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-9pm; Sat 9am-5pm; Sun 12pm-5pm (as of June). Makerspace is open all library hours except when reserved for programs.
Fees: 3D printing $0.10 per gram. Sublimation printing $2.00 per 8.5 x 11 inch sheet. Other equipment (button maker, die cutters, heat presses, sewing machine, knitting machine, laminator, yarn tools) appear free with library card. Lamination limit 5 pouches per day.
Library card required
Germantown Hills (1)
Marcella Schneider Branch Library At Germantown Hills
509 Woodland Knolls Road, Germantown Hills, IL 61548 · (309) 921-5056
Equipment: Vinyl cutter
Hours: Mon-Thu: 10:00am-7:00pm; Fri: 10:00am-5:00pm; Sat: 10:00am-3:00pm
Glen Ellyn (1)
400 Duane Street, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 · (630) 469-0879
Equipment: 3D printer, Laser cutter, Vinyl cutter, Heat press, Sewing, Embroidery, Button maker, Sublimation, Large-format
Hours: Tuesday | 10 am – 8 pm; Wednesday | 10 am – 8 pm; Thursday | 10 am – 8 pm; Saturday | Noon – 4 pm. Closed the 2nd Tuesday of every month and on library holidays.
Fees: Equipment use is free for cardholders, but materials may need to be purchased. 3D printer filament, large format printer substrates, sublimation paper, and mug heat press mugs must be purchased from the library. Other materials sold at cost plus shipping.
Library card required
Glenview (1)
1930 Glenview Road, Glenview, IL 60025 · (847) 729-7500
Equipment: 3D printer, Laser cutter, Embroidery
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-9pm; Sat 9am-5pm; Sun 1pm-5pm. Closed second Friday of each month for staff training.
Fees: Materials available for purchase at cost from Circulation Desk. 3D print requests accepted; wait times vary.
Grayslake (1)
100 Library Lane, Grayslake, IL 60030 · (847) 223-5313
Harwood Heights (1)
4613 North Oketo Avenue, Harwood Heights, IL 60706 · (708) 867-7828
Equipment: Laser cutter, Sewing
Hours: Monday: 6:30–8:30 PM; Tuesday-Friday: 1:00–4:30 PM; Saturday: 9:00 AM–4:30 PM
Training required
Huntley (1)
Huntley Area Public Library District
11000 Ruth Road, Huntley, IL 60142 · (847) 669-5386
Equipment: 3D printer, Sewing
Joliet (1)
150 North Ottawa Street, Joliet, IL 60432 · (815) 846-6500
Equipment: 3D printer, Vinyl cutter, Sewing, Soldering, Audio studio, Video studio
Fees: Free for cardholders; pay only for printing projects such as posters, t-shirts or vinyl projects
Library card required
Lake Zurich (1)
275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich, IL 60047 · (847) 438-3433
Equipment: 3D printer, Laser cutter, Embroidery, Sublimation, Heat press
Hours: Monday-Thursday: 10am-8pm; Friday: 10am-5pm; Saturday: 9am-5pm; Sunday: 12pm-5pm
Fees: Equipment free to use; materials fees: 3D printing $0.10/g, laminator $1.00, laser cutter materials $1-5, embroidery $0.25 per 1000 stitches, HTV $1.50-2.50, specialty printing via request form, cash only
Library card required
Libertyville (1)
413 North Milwaukee Avenue, Libertyville, IL 60048 · (847) 362-2330
Equipment: Audio studio, Video studio, Vinyl cutter, Large-format
Hours: Mon – Thu: 9 am–9 pm Fri: 9 am–6 pm Sat: 9 am–5 pm Sun: 12–5 pm
Fees: Free (for library cardholders)
Library card requiredTraining required
Litchfield (1)
400 North State Street, Litchfield, IL 62056 · (217) 324-3866
Equipment: Vinyl cutter, Heat press, Button maker, Sewing
Fees: Free to use. Patrons must bring their own paper/materials.
Lombard (1)
411 South Main Street, Lombard, IL 60148 · (630) 627-0316
Equipment: 3D printer, Laser cutter, Vinyl cutter, Sewing, Embroidery, Button maker, Heat press, Sublimation, Audio studio
Hours: Drop-In Studio Hours vary depending on staff availability and events. General library hours: Sun 1pm-5pm, Mon-Fri 9am-9pm, Sat 9am-5pm.
Fees: Free for all services (3D printing, appointments). Library anticipates charging for 3D prints in the future but will provide advance notice.
Library card requiredTraining required
Lynwood (1)
Glenwood-Lynwood Public Library District
19901 Stony Island Avenue, Lynwood, IL 60411 · (708) 758-0090
Equipment: 3D printer, Laser cutter
Hours: Mondays from 3:30pm – 7:30pm
Fees: One free print per patron per calendar year. Additional prints cost $0.20/gram of filament used.
Library card required
Mascoutah (1)
3 West Church Street, Mascoutah, IL 62258 · (618) 566-2562
Equipment: 3D printer, Vinyl cutter, Heat press, Large-format
Fees: 3D Printer: $0.10 per gram of filament used. Photo Printer: $0.50 per sheet printed. Cricut and heat press: free (patrons must supply own materials).
Metamora (1)
Illinois Prairie District Public Library
208 East Partridge Street, Metamora, IL 61548 · (309) 921-5074
Equipment: Vinyl cutter, 3D printer
Hours: Mon: 9:00am-5:00pm; Tue: 9:00am-7:00pm; Wed: 9:00am-7:00pm; Thu: 9:00am-7:00pm; Fri: 9:00am-5:00pm
Mokena (1)
Mokena Community Public Library District
11327 West 195th Street, Mokena, IL 60448 · (708) 479-9663
Equipment: 3D printer, Laser cutter, Vinyl cutter, Heat press, Sublimation
Fees: 3D printing: 5 cents per gram (cash only); Glowforge material: $5 for 12"x12" MDF (cash only); Lamination: 50 cents per linear foot, 1-foot minimum (cash only); Photo/sticker printing: 15 cents per B&W page, 50 cents per color page (cash only); USB drives: $1 each; DVDs: $1 each.
Training required
Monmouth (1)
62 Public Square, Monmouth, IL 61462 · (309) 734-3166
Equipment: 3D printer
Hours: Same as library hours (not listed separately for makerspace)
Fees: $0.06 per gram of filament used including rafts and supports. Orders under $1.00 paid at pickup; orders over $1.00 invoiced via email or text.
Naperville (1)
3015 Cedar Glade Drive, Naperville, IL 60564 · (630) 961-4100
Equipment: 3D printer, Vinyl cutter, Large-format, Soldering
New Lenox (1)
120 Veterans Parkway, New Lenox, IL 60451 · (815) 485-2605
Equipment: 3D printer, Laser cutter, Sublimation, Heat press, Sewing, Embroidery, Button maker, Vinyl cutter, Large-format
Hours: Sun: 12:00pm-4:00pm; Mon-Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm; Fri-Sat: 9:00am-4:00pm
Fees: 3D printing $1.00 per ounce (minimum $1.00). Various material costs for laser cutting, embroidery, and other services (basswood $2/sheet, acrylic $5/sheet, embroidery stabilizer $1/sheet).
Training required
Niles (1)
6960 Oakton Street, Niles, IL 60714 · (847) 663-1234
Equipment: 3D printer, Laser cutter, Vinyl cutter, Sewing, Embroidery, Sublimation, Heat press, Button maker
Hours: Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 12-5 p.m. (same as library hours)
Fees: Equipment usage fees vary: 3D printing PLA $0.10/gram, embroidery $1.00/1,000 stitches, laser cutter materials $5-7, vinyl $0.50-3.00, laminator pouches $0.25, button maker $0.10 per set. Supplies limited; call 847-663-6606 to confirm availability.
Northbrook (1)
1201 Cedar Lane, Northbrook, IL 60062 · (847) 272-6224
Equipment: 3D printer, Embroidery, Laser cutter, Sewing, Sublimation, Vinyl cutter, Audio studio, Video studio
Hours: Sunday & Monday: CLOSED; Tuesday-Thursday: 10am-8pm (closed 1:30-3:30pm one Tuesday monthly for staff meeting); Friday: 10am-5pm; Saturday: 10am-4pm. No projects run 30 minutes before closing.
Fees: Free for use of equipment. Materials available for purchase with library card in good standing; bring own materials with staff approval (SDS sheet required for plastics).
Northlake (1)
Northlake Public Library District
231 North Wolf Road, Northlake, IL 60164 · (708) 562-2301
Equipment: Vinyl cutter
Hours: Mon–Thu: 9am–9pm; Fri & Sat: 9am–5pm; Sun: Closed (for summer)
Fees: Free
Oak Park (1)
834 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL 60301 · (708) 383-8200
Equipment: 3D printer, Vinyl cutter, Laser cutter, Sewing, Sublimation, Heat press, Large-format, Audio studio, Video studio
Hours: Makery: Monday closed, Tuesday 2-6pm, Wednesday 10am-6pm, Thursday 10am-6pm, Friday 1-5pm, Saturday closed, Sunday 12-5pm. Media Lab and 3D/poster print requests available anytime.
Fees: Free materials available using Makery ticket system (ticket values vary depending on material). Laminating pouches available via Makery tickets; outside materials must be approved by staff.
Training required
Orland Park (1)
14921 South Ravinia Avenue, Orland Park, IL 60462 · (708) 428-5100
Equipment: 3D printer, Laser cutter, Vinyl cutter
Hours: Monday-Friday: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday: 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
Fees: 3D printing: $0.10 per gram for solid color or 2-color prints; $0.20 per gram for 3-4 color prints. Laminator: first sleeve free, $0.10 per additional sleeve. Cash only for 3D prints.
Library card required
Oswego (1)
Oswego Public Library District
32 West Jefferson Street, Oswego, IL 60543 · (630) 554-3150
Equipment: 3D printer, Vinyl cutter, Sewing
Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9 am - 9 pm; Friday - Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm; Sunday: 12 pm - 4 pm
Palatine (1)
700 North North Court, Palatine, IL 60067 · (847) 907-3600
Equipment: Vinyl cutter, Laser cutter, 3D printer
Park Ridge (1)
20 South Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge, IL 60068 · (847) 825-3123
Equipment: Vinyl cutter, Sewing, Heat press, Laser cutter
Hours: Monday–Thursday 9am–9pm; Friday 9am–6pm; Saturday 9am–5pm; Sunday 12pm–5pm
Library card requiredTraining required
Peotone (1)
515 North First Street, Peotone, IL 60468 · (708) 258-3436
Equipment: 3D printer, Sewing, Vinyl cutter, Heat press, Button maker
Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-11am, 1pm-2pm; Thu 5pm-6pm, 6pm-7pm (one-on-one appointment slots)
Fees: 3D printing: print-on-demand pricing varies by design; Cricut vinyl $1.00 per sheet; other supplies may have fees
Training required
Prospect Heights (1)
12 North Elm Street, Prospect Heights, IL 60070 · (847) 259-3500
Equipment: 3D printer, Laser cutter, Embroidery
Hours: Monday - Thursday 9am - 9pm; Friday 9am - 6pm; Saturday 9am - 5pm; Sunday 1pm - 5pm
Riverside (1)
1 Burling Road, Riverside, IL 60546 · (708) 442-6366
Equipment: 3D printer, Laser cutter, Vinyl cutter, Embroidery, Sewing, Button maker, Audio studio, VR studio
Fees: Free; 3D printing charged by weight ($0.10/g based on IE Makers listing)
Schaumburg (1)
130 South Roselle Road, Schaumburg, IL 60193 · (847) 985-4000
Equipment: 3D printer, Laser cutter
Skokie (1)
5215 Oakton Street, Skokie, IL 60077 · (847) 673-7774
Equipment: Laser cutter, 3D printer, Vinyl cutter, Sewing, Embroidery
Hours: Same as library hours: Sun 10am-6pm, Mon-Fri 9am-9pm, Sat 10am-6pm
Springfield (1)
326 South Seventh Street, Springfield, IL 62701 · (217) 753-4900
Equipment: 3D printer, Vinyl cutter, Heat press, Sewing, Embroidery, Laser cutter, Audio studio
Hours: Mon, Tues: 10AM-2PM; Wed: 3PM-7PM; Every third Saturday of the month 10AM-2PM
Fees: free
Sugar Grove (1)
Sugar Grove Public Library District
125 South Municipal Drive, Sugar Grove, IL 60554 · (630) 466-4686
Equipment: 3D printer, Vinyl cutter, Sublimation, Heat press
Hours: Sun: 2:00pm-6:00pm; Mon-Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm; Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm; Sat: 10:00am-4:00pm
Urbana (1)
210 West Green Street, Urbana, IL 61801 · (217) 367-4057
Equipment: 3D printer, Sewing, Vinyl cutter
Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 3-5:30pm
Vernon Hills (1)
701 Aspen Drive, Vernon Hills, IL 60061 · (847) 362-2330
Equipment: Audio studio, Video studio, Vinyl cutter, Large-format
Hours: Mon – Thu: 9 am–9 pm Fri: 9 am–6 pm Sat: 9 am–5 pm Sun: 12–5 pm
Fees: Free (for library cardholders)
Library card requiredTraining required
Villa Park (1)
305 South Ardmore Avenue, Villa Park, IL 60181 · (630) 834-1164
Equipment: Laser cutter
Hours: Monday – Thursday 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Saturday 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Sunday (September – April) 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Fees: Proofgrade materials sold at cost at time of use (acrylic $6-$12.99, plywood $22-$32.50, hardwood $12.50-$18.50, leather $17-$18.50). No refunds for unused materials.
Warrenville (1)
Warrenville Public Library District
28w751 Stafford Place, Warrenville, IL 60555 · (630) 393-1171
Equipment: 3D printer, Vinyl cutter
Hours: Mon-Fri 9:30AM to 9:00PM (as of June 2024 sample); Sat 9:30AM to 5:00PM; Sun 1:00PM to 5:00PM. Walk-in appointments considered if staff availability allows; appointments recommended.
Fees: $1 machine use fee per project plus materials (3D: $0.15/gram filament; vinyl: $2/sq ft). Users may donate their own filament (3D) or materials (vinyl) to waive material costs.
Waukegan (1)
128 North County Street, Waukegan, IL 60085 · (847) 623-2041
Equipment: 3D printer, Sewing, Embroidery, Vinyl cutter, Laser cutter, Sublimation, Heat press, Button maker
Hours: Drop-in open hours and library programs; open hours starting summer 2025. Monday-Thursday 10am-8pm; Friday 10am-6pm; Saturday 1pm-5pm; Sunday 1pm-5pm
Wilmette (1)
1242 Wilmette Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091 · (847) 256-5025
Equipment: Vinyl cutter, 3D printer
Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00am-9:00pm; Sat 9:00am-5:00pm; Sun 12:00pm-5:00pm
Winnetka (1)
The Constance E. Staffileno Studio
768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 · (847) 446-7220
Zion (1)
2400 Gabriel Avenue, Zion, IL 60099 · (847) 872-4680
Cities with library makerspaces in Illinois: Champaign (2), Addison, Arlington Heights, Aurora, Barrington, Batavia, Berwyn, Bloomingdale, Bloomington, Blue Island, Bradley, Brimfield, Byron, Carbondale, Chatham, Chicago, Cicero, Darien, Deerfield, Dekalb, Des Plaines, Downers Grove, Dunlap, East Peoria, Elmhurst, Elmwood Park, Evanston, Frankfort, Geneva, Germantown Hills, Glen Ellyn, Glenview, Grayslake, Harwood Heights, Huntley, Joliet, Lake Zurich, Libertyville, Litchfield, Lombard, Lynwood, Mascoutah, Metamora, Mokena, Monmouth, Naperville, New Lenox, Niles, Northbrook, Northlake, Oak Park, Orland Park, Oswego, Palatine, Park Ridge, Peotone, Prospect Heights, Riverside, Schaumburg, Skokie, Springfield, Sugar Grove, Urbana, Vernon Hills, Villa Park, Warrenville, Waukegan, Wilmette, Winnetka, Zion. 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.