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Colleyville library to open in-house makerspace in December after council work‑session update
Summary
Library Director Jack Pawlowski told the Colleyville City Council on July 1 that the library will build an in-house makerspace in a first‑floor alcove, detailing equipment, costs, a timeline and plans for training, reservations and modest cost recovery for consumables.
Jack Pawlowski, the Colleyville library director, told the City Council at a July 1 work session that the library will locate a makerspace in a first‑floor alcove that formerly housed audiovisual and periodical collections and plans to open the space in December 2025.
"Library Maker Space is a dedicated area within the library where patrons can access tools, technology, and resources to create, innovate, and collaborate on various projects," Pawlowski said, describing equipment that will include a 3‑D printer, a large‑format laser engraver, a Cricut cutting machine, a heat press, sewing machines and a laminator.
Pawlowski said the library considered an off‑site rental location but moved the project in‑house to reduce costs. He presented two cost scenarios the council: an off‑site rental plan and the in‑house build‑out, and a slide summarizing a first‑year comparison that, as presented, showed a larger one‑time and annual cost for the off‑site option.
As presented to the council, the off‑site startup…
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