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Huntington Beach library opens a new space for making things

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A boy watches a 3D printer in action during the grand opening for the HBPL Makerspace at Huntington Beach Central Library on Saturday.  (Kevin Chang / Staff Photographer)
Visitors get an up close look at a laser printer during the grand opening for the HBPL Makerspace.
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Visitors get an up close look at a laser printer during the grand opening for the HBPL Makerspace.  (Kevin Chang / Staff Photographer)
Guests get a hands-on feel for 3D printed examples during the grand opening for Makerspace.
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Guests get a hands-on feel for 3D printed examples during the grand opening for Makerspace.  (Kevin Chang / Staff Photographer)
Ron Krasnitz, far right, Makerspace coordinator, speaks as Mayor Lyn Semeta, top right, looks on.
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Ron Krasnitz, far right, Makerspace coordinator, speaks as Mayor Lyn Semeta, top right, looks on.   (Kevin Chang / Staff Photographer)
Children's librarian Melissa Ronning, bottom right, invites visitors to explore the new HBPL Makerspace.
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Children’s librarian Melissa Ronning, bottom right, invites visitors to explore the new HBPL Makerspace.  (Kevin Chang / Staff Photographer)
Mayor Lyn Semeta, center left, and council member Jill Hardy, center right, applaud after taking part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new HBPL Makerspace.
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Mayor Lyn Semeta, center left, and council member Jill Hardy, center right, applaud after taking part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new HBPL Makerspace.  (Kevin Chang / Staff Photographer)
Ron Krasnitz, center, Makerspace coordinator, speaks as, from left, children's librarian Melissa Ronning, library director Stephanie Beverage and Mayor Lyn Semeta take part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new HBPL Makerspace.
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Ron Krasnitz, center, Makerspace coordinator, speaks as, from left, children’s librarian Melissa Ronning, library director Stephanie Beverage and Mayor Lyn Semeta take part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new HBPL Makerspace.  (Kevin Chang / Staff Photographer)
By Daily Pilot staff

The Huntington Beach Public Library opened its new Makerspace on Saturday, offering virtual reality, laser engraving, 3-D printing and more.

The Makerspace, housed at the Central Library at 7111 Talbert Ave., also is equipped with a green screen, a Cricut Maker for die cutting, a LittleBits Code Kit for experimenting with coding, and sewing equipment including sewing machines, a serger and a button maker.

Hours are 2 to 7 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays.

All Makerspace visitors younger than 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, and no one younger than 8 is allowed, according to the library.

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Makerspace users must have a library card and complete an orientation before using 3-D printers, sewing machines, the Cricut Maker and some other equipment.

For more information, visit hbpl.libguides.com/makerspace/home.

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