Youth Services News [Nmlibs] 3 D printing

[Carrizozo Library]

we have purchased a 3D printer and plan to offer Tinker CAD programs to
youth ages 8-18 this fall. adult patrons have inquired about classes for
them, as well. many possibilities!
youth classes will be free.

diane j dean
library director
carrizozo community public library & archive

On Tue, Jul 18, 2023 at 9:43 AM A Library <
arthurjohnsonmemoriallibrary at gmail.com> wrote:

> We are in the process of bringing a set of 3d printers into our library.
> We hope that patron's will find it fun and also affordable.  Once pricing
> is in place, we are waiting on the product's arrival before setting price,
> we will contact the local schools and let them know that it is available so
> that teachers may use it as a resource.
>
> Dennie
>
> On Wed, Jul 12, 2023 at 10:31 AM Philip Neilson <pneilson at gallupnm.gov>
> wrote:
>
>> We charge per gram of filament use - 15 cents per gram of filament, after
>> 10 grams, within a 1 week period.  If prints are fairly small, people can
>> print them for free.  Also, if we are using the 3D printer as part of a
>> specific program, then we'll print everyone's projects for free.  We also
>> allow people to purchase their own rolls of filament and then we don't
>> charge them.
>>
>> Phil
>>
>> On Wed, Jul 12, 2023 at 9:41 AM Breanna Voorhis <
>> bjvoorhis at cityofcarlsbadnm.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I haven't seen any responses to this, but I also have a 3D printer that
>>> is not being utilized, and I would love to know how other people calculate
>>> and charge for usage.
>>>
>>> Thank you!
>>> Breanna Voorhis
>>> Youth Service Specialist
>>> Carlsbad Public Library
>>> 101 S. Halagueno
>>> Carlsbad NM 88220
>>> 575-885-6776
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Jun 20, 2023 at 2:06 PM Nadine Jiron <njiron at grantsnm.gov>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Good afternoon everyone,
>>>>      Does anyone affer 3D printing as a service at thier library and if
>>>> so how do you charge? We have a 3D printer that was purchased before I
>>>> began working here. I'm not sure if it was purchased in order to offer 3D
>>>> pribting to the patrons or for library use ut either way it has not been
>>>> put to use. I hate to see it just sitting there so if we can offer it for
>>>> patron use that would be great , I just have no idea how to determine what
>>>> we would charge for it's use. If anyone can give me an idea of how's it
>>>> calculated I'd really appreciate it.
>>>>
>>>> *Nadin**e E. Jiron*
>>>> *City Of Grants*
>>>> *Director, Grants Public Library*
>>>> *1101 N. First St*
>>>> *Grants, NM 87020*
>>>> *Library 505-287-4793*
>>>> *Direct line 505-972-0310*
>>>> *njiron at grantsnm.gov <njiron at grantsnm.gov>*
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