Makerspace Community Quilt
It’s up! After more than a year, the Makerspace Community Quilt is finally hanging in our space, and it makes me smile every time I see it. The story of the Makerspace Community Quilt started…
TRU Library Makerspace Librarian’s Report – 2024-2025 Academic Year
Hello! I’m excited to share my 2024-2025 TRU Makerspace Librarian’s Report! In March, we marked three years since we opened, and I continue to be humbled by the creativity, energy, and kindness of our students, staff, and faculty partners. Previously I’ve written these reports at the end of each term, but starting this year I’m going to do them annually each May. Since this is the first report using this schedule, it covers the period from September 2024 to the end of April 2025.
We’re Hiring 2 Makerspace Student Ambassadors for September, 2025! (CLOSED)
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,…
Handheld 3D Scanner Tutorial
Learn to use the handheld 3D scanner in this step by step tutorial
Introducing the 3D Printer Snail Settings Wall
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,…
Welcome Back: New Faces, New Spaces, and New Adventures!
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…
Valentine Bilton Pursuing Their Master’s in Library Science!
We’re both excited and a little sad to announce that Valentine, a cherished member of our Makerspace team, is leaving their role to pursue a Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) at the University…
Developing and Assessing a Culture of Change at the TRU Library Makerspace
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….
Winter 2024 Makerspace Librarian’s Report
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…
Makerspace Sustainability Grant Final Report
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…