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!

Currently, access for use of our makerspace resources is available by appointment only.

Please contact our MiY makerspace staff at  miy@piscatawaylibrary.org to schedule an appointment to use our makerspace resources.

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 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 48 business hours for a reply to your email inquiry.

Please note that Makerspace appointments are for adults only, or for teens 12+ with an accompanying adult.  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 our Glowforge laser printer has additional restrictions on what items can be used with it, please e-mail for more information regarding this machine.

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