Free Library Makerspaces in Massachusetts (37 Locations)
Massachusetts has 37 free, no-membership makerspaces at public libraries across 35 cities. 24 of them have vinyl cutters, and you'll also find 3D printers (23) and sewing machines (19). 20 of the 37 list their fees, and most charge only for consumables like 3D-printer filament. Before you visit: 7 ask for a library card, and 14 require a short orientation or training before you use the machines. Last verified May 14, 2026.
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Every equipment type reported by Massachusetts library makerspaces, with how many locations have it. Click one to see those locations on the map.
Every free library makerspace in Massachusetts
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.
Andover (1)
2 North Main Street, Andover, MA 1810 · (978) 623-8400
Equipment: 3D printer, Vinyl cutter, Large-format, Sewing
Hours: No regular hours; check calendar for open hours and program schedule. Makerspace does not have regular hours.
Fees: No fee to use makerspace; small charges for consumable materials: Vinyl Sheet $1.00, 3D Printing $1.00/hour, Poster Printer $1.00/foot
Training required
Boston (1)
700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 2116 · (617) 536-5400
Equipment: 3D printer, Vinyl cutter, Sewing, Audio studio, Video studio
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-8pm; Sat 9am-5pm; Sun 1pm-5pm
Fees: Free
Brockton (1)
Brockton Public Library Makerspace
304 Main Street, Brockton, MA 2301 · (508) 894-1400
Equipment: 3D printer, Laser cutter, CNC router, Soldering, Sewing
Brookline (2)
361 Washington St., Brookline, MA 2445 · (617) 730-2370
Equipment: Laser cutter, 3D printer, Vinyl cutter, Heat press, Button maker, Sewing, Audio studio
Hours: Varies by location and equipment. Laser cutter: in-library use only. Button maker: in-library use only. 3D printer and Cricut devices: 2-week loans. Call 617-730-2370x3 for reservations.
Fees: Laser cutter: ~25¢ per square inch of material. 3D printing service: 25¢/gram of plastic. Button maker: 25¢ per button (cash). Most equipment available via 2-week renewable loans (no stated fee for loan).
Library card required
31 Pleasant Street, Brookline, MA 2446 · (617) 730-2380
Equipment: Vinyl cutter, Sewing
Hours: 2-week loan periods for Cricut and Tool Library items.
Fees: No stated fee for loans. Tool Library requires safety waiver completion.
Library card requiredTraining required
Cambridge (1)
449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 2138 · (617) 349-4040
Equipment: Laser cutter, Vinyl cutter, Audio studio, Video studio, VR studio
Hours: Mon 1PM-5PM; Tue-Wed 1PM-9PM; Thu 9AM-9PM; Fri-Sat 9AM-5PM; Sun Closed
Fees: Free
Library card requiredTraining required
Canton (1)
786 Washington St., Canton, MA 2021 · (781) 821-5027
Equipment: 3D printer, Vinyl cutter, Large-format, Audio studio
Chestnut Hill (1)
959 West Roxbury Parkway, Chestnut Hill, MA 2467 · (617) 730-2385
Equipment: Vinyl cutter
Hours: 2-week loan periods.
Fees: No stated fee for loans.
Library card required
Concord (1)
129 Main Street, Concord, MA 1742 · (978) 318-3300
Equipment: 3D printer, Sewing, Vinyl cutter, Heat press
Hours: Wednesday & Thursday 1 PM to 8 PM; Friday & Saturday 10 AM to 4 PM; Sunday to Tuesday CLOSED
Fees: Free for staff-led classes (materials included); optional donation requested for larger personal projects using library materials
Training required
Danvers (1)
15 Sylvan St., Danvers, MA 1923 · (978) 774-0554
Dedham (1)
43 Church St., Dedham, MA 2026 · (781) 751-9284
Equipment: 3D printer, Large-format
Hours: Friday 3:00pm-4:00pm (teen makerspace program noted)
Dorchester (2)
690 Washington Street, Dorchester, MA 2124 · (617) 436-8214
Equipment: Vinyl cutter
Fees: Free
1520 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA 2122 · (617) 436-2155
Equipment: Vinyl cutter
Fees: Free
Fitchburg (1)
610 Main St., Fitchburg, MA 1420 · (978) 829-1780
Equipment: 3D printer
Fees: $0.05 per gram for finished prints including rafts and supports. Cash only.
Foxborough (1)
10 Bird St., Foxborough, MA 2035 · (508) 543-1245
Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-8pm; Sat-Sun 10am-5pm
Fees: Free (supplies not provided by library)
Training required
Framingham (1)
49 Lexington Street, Framingham, MA 1702 · (508) 532-5570
Equipment: 3D printer, Large-format, Sewing, Vinyl cutter, Soldering
Greenfield (1)
412 Main St., Greenfield, MA 1301 · (413) 772-1544
Equipment: Vinyl cutter, Sewing, Button maker
Hours: One half hour after library opens to one half hour before library closes. Library hours: Mon-Wed 9:30am-8pm; Thu-Fri 9:30am-5pm; Sat 9:30am-2pm
Fees: Free to use tools; patrons may be responsible for materials (vinyl, fabric, thread)
Training required
Lunenburg (1)
1023 Massachusetts Ave., Lunenburg, MA 1462 · (978) 582-4140
Equipment: Vinyl cutter, Heat press
Lynn (1)
5 North Common St., Lynn, MA 1902 · (781) 595-0567
Equipment: Soldering
Hours: Mondays (maker/STEM programs), Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays after school
Marblehead (1)
235 Pleasant Street, Marblehead, MA 1945 · (781) 631-1481
Marion (1)
8 Spring St., Marion, MA 2738 · (508) 748-1252
Equipment: 3D printer, Laser cutter, Vinyl cutter, Heat press, Sublimation, Embroidery, Sewing, Button maker, Large-format
Fees: 3D prints: $1/hour (max 6 hours). Laser cutting: $0.25/sq in (max 3 hours). Button supplies: cost of supplies. Other equipment: free or cost of materials. Supply pantry free with reasonable use.
Library card requiredTraining required
Marshfield (1)
15 Library Plaza, Marshfield, MA 2050 · (781) 834-5535
Equipment: 3D printer, Vinyl cutter, Heat press, Audio studio, Video studio, Button maker, Sewing
Hours: Drop-in hours available; appointment booking available through Room Booking form
Fees: Free
Training required
Medford (1)
Charlotte And William Bloomberg Medford Public Library
111 High St., Medford, MA 2155 · (781) 395-7950
Medway (1)
26 High St., Medway, MA 2053 · (508) 533-3217
Equipment: 3D printer, Large-format, Sewing, Vinyl cutter, Soldering, Button maker
Hours: Mon-Thurs 10am-9:30pm; Fri-Sat 10am-2pm
Training required
Peabody (1)
82 Main St., Peabody, MA 1960 · (978) 531-0100
Equipment: 3D printer, Laser cutter, Sewing, Large-format, Soldering, Audio studio
Hours: Tuesdays: Session 1 (5:30-6:30 PM), Session 2 (6:45-7:30 PM); Teen Makers Wednesday 3:30-6pm (ages 11-18)
Fees: Free for most uses; charges apply only for some consumable materials on larger projects; accepts donations
Training required
Quincy (1)
40 Washington Street, Quincy, MA 2169 · (617) 376-1300
Equipment: Laser cutter, 3D printer, Vinyl cutter, Sewing, Sublimation, Button maker, Heat press
Hours: Wednesdays 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (as of July 2024); hours subject to change
Library card required
Somerville (1)
40 College Avenue, Somerville, MA 2144 · (617) 623-5000
Equipment: Sewing, Embroidery, Vinyl cutter
Sudbury (1)
21 Concord Road, Sudbury, MA 1776 · (978) 443-1035
Equipment: 3D printer, Laser cutter, Sewing, Large-format
Hours: Goal is to be open whenever the library is open; check calendar for current hours
Fees: Free to use; nominal fee may be charged for materials
Training required
Swampscott (1)
61 Burrill St., Swampscott, MA 1907 · (781) 596-8867
Equipment: Laser cutter, 3D printer, Embroidery, Sewing, Vinyl cutter, Soldering, Large-format, Video studio
Fees: $0.05/gram for 3D printing; $5 for flashdrive; $0.50/page color printing, $0.25/page b&w; $30 for 24×36 poster printing; $15 for 18×24 or 16×20 poster; $3 for vacuum form plastic sheet; $5/skein yarn
Training required
Swansea (1)
Waltham (1)
735 Main St., Waltham, MA 2451 · (781) 314-3425
Equipment: 3D printer, Laser cutter, Vinyl cutter, Large-format, Sewing, Soldering
Fees: Classes: no charge for materials in class projects; small fee for extra materials. Open sessions: materials fee charged. Free to use equipment if bringing own materials. 3D printing: First 15g free, then 5¢/g. Laser cutter: 5¢ per square inch of wood (3mm thick).
Training required
Watertown (1)
123 Main St., Watertown, MA 2472 · (617) 972-6431
Equipment: 3D printer, Laser cutter, Vinyl cutter
Hours: Tuesday 10am-4pm, Thursday 10am-4pm (curbside pickup hours as of May 2020)
Fees: Free
West Bridgewater (1)
West Bridgewater Public Library
80 Howard Street, West Bridgewater, MA 2379 · (508) 894-1255
Equipment: 3D printer
Hours: During open library hours; no after-hours printing
Westfield (1)
6 Elm St., Westfield, MA 1085 · (413) 568-7833
Equipment: 3D printer, Vinyl cutter, Button maker, Heat press, Large-format
Hours: Available during scheduled events such as 'Creation Station' open crafting hours. Check calendar for specifics.
Fees: Free for most equipment use; $0.02/g for 3D filament; materials may be charged at cost for certain events.
Training required
Weston (1)
Weston Art & Innovation Center
87 School Street, Weston, MA 2493 · (781) 786-6150
Equipment: 3D printer
Hours: See https://westonaic.org/calendar/ for makerspace hours
Weymouth (1)
46 Broad St., Weymouth, MA 2188 · (781) 340-5002
Equipment: Vinyl cutter, Large-format, Video studio
Library card required
Woburn (1)
45 Pleasant St., Woburn, MA 1801 · (781) 933-0148
Equipment: 3D printer, Sewing
Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM; Friday-Saturday 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM; Sunday Closed
Cities with library makerspaces in Massachusetts: Brookline (2), Dorchester (2), Andover, Boston, Brockton, Cambridge, Canton, Chestnut Hill, Concord, Danvers, Dedham, Fitchburg, Foxborough, Framingham, Greenfield, Lunenburg, Lynn, Marblehead, Marion, Marshfield, Medford, Medway, Peabody, Quincy, Somerville, Sudbury, Swampscott, Swansea, Waltham, Watertown, West Bridgewater, Westfield, Weston, Weymouth, Woburn. 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.