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TRU Library Makerspace (C7elelkstén’)

TRU Library Makerspace (C7elelkstén’)

Hands-on learning through experimentation and play

  • Use MakerspaceExpand
    • Drop-In
    • Show Up & Make Co-Working Sessions and Workshops
    • Reserve Technology
    • Borrow From Makerspace
    • Tool Library
    • Community Fabric Stash
    • Host an Event
    • Curriculum Integration
    • Tours
    • F.A.Q.
    • Code of Conduct
  • Calendar
  • TechnologiesExpand
    • 3D Printing
    • 3D Scanning
    • Button Maker
    • Computer Prototyping
    • Computer Technologies
    • Cricut
    • Educational Robots
    • Embroidery
    • Recording Studio
    • Sewing and Serging
    • Virtual Reality
  • StoriesExpand
    • Submit a Story
    • News, Updates +
    • Reports
  • AboutExpand
    • Land Acknowledgement
    • About the Makerspace
    • Our Team
    • Contact
    • Location and Hours
    • User Statistics
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TRU Library Makerspace (C7elelkstén’)
TRU Library Makerspace (C7elelkstén’)
Hands-on learning through experimentation and play

Author: Franklin Sayre

We’re Hiring 2 Makerspace Student Ambassadors for September, 2025!
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We’re Hiring 2 Makerspace Student Ambassadors for September, 2025!

May 6, 2025May 6, 2025
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The TRU Library Makerspace is seeking passionate and creative individuals to join our team as Student Makerspace Ambassadors for September to December 2025. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to fostering an inclusive, welcoming,…

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Adventures in Making Your Own Gear (MYOG): Sewing a small waterproof backpack
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Adventures in Making Your Own Gear (MYOG): Sewing a small waterproof backpack

April 28, 2025April 28, 2025
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I love backpacks! Which means I’m always dissatisfied with the specifics — too many straps in places I don’t want them, pockets that aren’t just right. For years now I’ve dreamed of making my own…

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Introducing the 3D Printer Snail Settings Wall
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Introducing the 3D Printer Snail Settings Wall

December 6, 2024December 6, 2024
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Want to learn about how different settings impact a 3D print? Next time you’re in the Makerspace, check out the new Snail Settings Wall to get a feel for how things like resolution, infill pattern,…

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a knitted scarf representing the questions answered by makerspace staff and student ambassadors since we opened in 2024
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Knitting a Scarf to Visualize the Questions Asked in the Makerspace

September 23, 2024
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We recently got a king size Addi circular knitting machine in the Makerspace, and inspired by Making Research Tactile: Critical Making and Data Physicalization in Digital Humanities I decided to make a scarf that would…

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Welcome Back: New Faces, New Spaces, and New Adventures! 
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Welcome Back: New Faces, New Spaces, and New Adventures! 

September 13, 2024October 16, 2024
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Welcome back! It’s so nice to have everyone back on campus! It’s our 3rd year (already!) of making and learning in the TRU Library Makerspace, and whether you’ve used the Makerspace before or are new…

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Developing and Assessing a Culture of Change at the TRU Library Makerspace
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Developing and Assessing a Culture of Change at the TRU Library Makerspace

May 17, 2024October 17, 2024
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On Wednesday, our team presented at the 2024 WILU (Workshop for Instruction in Library Use) conference in Vancouver, sharing our efforts to develop, assess, and maintain a culture of change at the TRU Library Makerspace….

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Winter 2024 Makerspace Librarian’s Report
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Winter 2024 Makerspace Librarian’s Report

May 1, 2024October 17, 2024
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Weyt-kp! / Hello! It’s been a little over two years since we opened in March 2022, and it really feels like we’ve found our identity and purpose. While we’ve still been bustling with activity this…

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We’re Hiring Makerspace Student Ambassadors for September, 2024! (CLOSED)
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We’re Hiring Makerspace Student Ambassadors for September, 2024! (CLOSED)

April 15, 2024April 29, 2024
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The TRU Library Makerspace is seeking four passionate and creative individuals to join our team as Student Makerspace Ambassadors for September to December 2024. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to fostering an inclusive,…

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Makerspace Sustainability Grant Final Report
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Makerspace Sustainability Grant Final Report

April 10, 2024October 17, 2024
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Over the past year, Makerspace has been implementing several sustainability projects with the support of a TRU Sustainability Grant. We’ve built a Tool Library that provides access to household, bicycle, and gardening tools to foster…

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Seeking Donations to the Community Fabric Stash!
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Seeking Donations to the Community Fabric Stash!

March 1, 2024March 1, 2024
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We’re excited to launch our Community Fabric Stash with a call for donations! What’s a Community Fabric Stash you ask? The Community Fabric Stash is a new initiative by Makerspace that is part of our Sustainability…

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Hours

Monday to Friday - 10:00am to 3:45pm

Saturday/Sunday - Closed

Visit the Makerspace Calendar page for updates on workshops and closures.

Location

Makerspace is located behind the Tim Hortons in TRU’s Brown Family House of Learning Building.

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  • Use Makerspace
    • Drop-In
    • Show Up & Make Co-Working Sessions and Workshops
    • Reserve Technology
    • Borrow From Makerspace
    • Tool Library
    • Community Fabric Stash
    • Host an Event
    • Curriculum Integration
    • Tours
    • F.A.Q.
    • Code of Conduct
  • Calendar
  • Technologies
    • 3D Printing
    • 3D Scanning
    • Button Maker
    • Computer Prototyping
    • Computer Technologies
    • Cricut
    • Educational Robots
    • Embroidery
    • Recording Studio
    • Sewing and Serging
    • Virtual Reality
  • Stories
    • Submit a Story
    • News, Updates +
    • Reports
  • About
    • Land Acknowledgement
    • About the Makerspace
    • Our Team
    • Contact
    • Location and Hours
    • User Statistics
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