Guildford Makerspace

Would you enjoy becoming an expert in 3D printing, or laser cutting, or CNC routing? We're recruiting volunteers to help us run dropins at Guildford library so that people can use the digital cutter and 3D printer. in the short term, and the more expensive equipment we'll be getting in the next few months. Come and find out more about the equipment we have now, and the proposals for the dropins.   Book a free place   #GuildfordMakerspace

This month's Read, Watch, Play theme is #firstread  and includes reading or listening to the first book in a series, Knots & crosses by Ian Rankin, the first novel by a favourite author In the woods by Tana French or a book with the word first in the title The first emperor of China by Jonathan Clements; watching the first episode in a new series or playing the first album by your favourite band, it all encompasses Read, Watch, Play. Join us  @SurreyLibraries  on Twitter for #rwpchat on Tuesday 31 January from 9am-11am and 2pm-4pm.  Use the tags #firstread and #rwpchat as you tweet so that others can join in the conversation too.  You can follow the discussion on Twitter @ReadWatchPlay  check out  Surrey Libraries Read, Watch, Play Pinterest board  for ideas.  Or just read a book about this month's theme to join in.  Hope to see you soon at Read, Watch, Play.   #rwpchat   

 Save and bring your Christmas cards, and learn how to use our digital paper cutter to turn them into many new things, including crowns, baubles and cards. . An additional draw, on the same day in the library: " Trotec Laser will bring the Speedy 100 CO2 laser cutter to the event. It has a 600 x 300 mm working area and is capable of cutting or engraving intricate designs on almost any organic material including card, paper, plastics (not PVC), glass and stone. The easy-to-use JobControl software simplifies the process of sending designs which have been created in CorelDraw, or imported from other CAD or DTP software, directly to the laser machine. Visitors to the event can see what's possible when processing paper and other organic materials with a Trotec laser cutter, and will even have the opportunity to bring along their own ideas to try on the Speedy 100." Cost £3. Please go to  https://digitalpapercrafts.eventbrite.co.uk  to book a place.