Bring Your Ideas to MiY

Make It Yourself (MiY) gives residents of all ages access to tools, techniques and hands-on learning experiences that will spark their imaginations and enrich their lives. A particular focus will be given to young people, with the goal of inspiring/nurturing their interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). STEM education is increasingly important as students prepare for careers in our 21st century, technology-dependent, global economy. Looking at global technology trends, these learning and "making" experiences are going to be vital for current and future generations.

MiY provides a variety of opportunities for the public to learn new skills, cultivate and prototype new ideas, as well as collaborate with others to create things :

  • Instructor led, project-based activities for children, teens and adults
  • Appointment-based project instruction for adults and teens
  • Large-scale family-friendly events such as  New Jersey Makers Day, Tiny Art Show, How-to Festival, and Family Craft Days

Piscataway Library has always been a destination for consuming content. Now the library is a place you can go to create, too!

Updated March 12, 2025:

  • The MiY Makerspace is under construction! During this time, there is no access to the room and appointments are limited.
  • The Glowforge laser printer is unavailable during this time. Check back for more information on our progress!

Please contact our MiY makerspace staff at  miy@piscatawaylibrary.org to schedule an appointment to use our makerspace resources. Please follow the guidelines below when e-mailing, and allow additional time for scheduling due to equipment access issues during construction.

Appointment Information:

Appointments are scheduled based on staff availability and are only available at Kennedy Library. When e-mailing, please provide 4-5 days and times over the next 2 weeks that would be convenient for you and we will match you with a staff member who can assist you with your project.  Same-day appointments are not available.

As we receive a high volume of requests for our custom services, please allow 72 business hours for a reply to your email inquiry.

Please note that during our room renovations, Makerspace appointments will be available for adults only. The Makerspace frequently offers family programming, these programs can be located on our events calendar under the STEAM/Maker subcategory

Supplies:

For most appointments, we will need you to provide your own blanks and supplies. We are happy to provides a list of suggested items and vendors.

Please note that when available, our Glowforge laser printer has additional restrictions on what items can be used with it, please e-mail for more information regarding this machine. The Glowforge is unavailable during our room renovation.

Cost:

Most appointments are free when you provide your own supplies. There are a few situations where you must use our supplies, at a nominal cost:

  • Sublimation Mugs: $5 per mug
  • Buttons: 25 cents each
  • Keychains: $1 each
  • Magnets: $1 each
  • 3D Prints: 10 cents per gram of filament used (quote will be provided prior to printing)

 

The following are available in our MiY Makerspace for use by appointment:

Electronics and Robotics