Generation Next: HackLab
Two hot topics these days are makerspaces and 3D printers.
“A hackerspace (also […] hacklab, makerspace, or hackspace) is a community-operated workspace where people with common interests, often in computers, technology, science, digital art or electronic art, can meet, socialize and/or collaborate.” (“Hackerspace,” Wikipedia.com)
As a community meeting place, libraries are ideal venues for makerspaces. At the Toronto Public Library, two branches, the Toronto Reference Library and Fort York, have Digital Innovation Hubs, which provide the tools necessary for digital creativity, including 3D printers. 3D printers have been used for ever-increasing applications–guns, food, medication, and even body parts.
Other locations have also sprung up as collectives for makerspaces. One such place is HackLabTO. North York Central Library’s latest program in the Generation Next series will feature speakers from HackLab TO who will explain how their particular hackerspace works and also demonstrate a 3D printer in action. If you are interested in attending, please call the Science & Technology Dept, 416-395-5649 to register. Hope to see you there!
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