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Intro To 3D Design and Printing For Adults

Intro To 3D Design and Printing For Adults

Hybrid Program Mondays, April 4, 11, 18, & 25, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Monday evenings in April, Erik Carlson will be teaching 3D design and printing for adults. This will be a hybrid program, there will be 4 spots open for people who want to come to the Library to attend the program. This class will cover a brief history of 3D printing, how 3D printers work, how to design 3D objects to be printed, and how to send your designs to be printed for free at the Library. This will be taught on Zoom for those who cannot
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March 23, 2022 2:50 pm | by | No Comments
Categories: Library News.
Tags: 3D design, 3D design class for adults, 3D printer, 3D printer in White Plains, 3d printing, 3D printing class, digital technology, and tech classes.

February Break Week Programs

February Break Week Programs

Some great events are taking place during the week of February school break, 2/22-2/25. Some of these programs require pre-registration, so be sure to check the “more info” or our online calendar. Note: a free registered Zoom account is required to access the Library’s youth programs. Get a Zoom account here. For Younger Kids and Families Virtual Storytime Tuesday, February 22, 11:00 a.m. Ages 2-6 Join the program here. Stories, songs and fun with a Trove librarian. Turtle Dance Music presents: The Winter Wonderland Music, Bubble and Comedy Show! Thursday, February 24, 11:00 a.m. Children, families, all ages More info.
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February 9, 2022 10:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Events, Featured, Homepage Kids, Homepage Teens, Kids, Library News, and Teens.
Tags: 3D design, 3d printing, cartoons, dance, Miss Jolie, music, programs for teens in Westchester, STEAM STEAM learning, The Edge, The Trove, and Turtle Dance Music.

3D Printing and Design Class

3D Printing and Design Class

During the February Winter school break, Librarian Erik Carlson will be teaching a class on 3D printing and design for students in grades 4-6. We start on Tuesday, February 22nd and meet everyday until Friday, February 25th, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. You must be able to attend all of the sessions otherwise you will miss some important info. We will be learning to use three different 3D design software programs (CAD and Mesh). You can create free accounts for all of these, just follow the links: TinkCad SculptGL (no account needed) OnShape Education Each day will have a new lesson and
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January 26, 2022 10:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Events, Featured, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: 3D design, 3D Design class for kids, 3D printer, 3d printing, STEAM, STEAM activities, and STEAM learning.

December Break Week Programs

December Break Week Programs

The Library has some awesome virtual events planned during school break, December 27th-30th! A free registered Zoom account is required to access the Library’s youth programs. Get a Zoom account here. Note: The Library will be closed December 24, 25, 31 and on January 1, 2022. 3D Design & Printing for Teens Monday, December 27th – Thursday, December 30th, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Grades 6-12 Registration is required for this four-part workshop. Register here. Learn more about the program here. Storybook Dancing with Steffi Nossen School of Dance Monday, December 27th, 11:00 a.m. Children, families, ages 2-6 Access the program here. A
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December 14, 2021 2:00 pm | by | No Comments
Categories: Library News.
Tags: 3D design, 3d printing, cartoons, dance, drawing, drawing workshop for children, drawing workshop for kids in Westchester, music, programs for teens in Westchester, Rick Stromoski, The Edge, The Trove, and Turtle Dance Music.

3D Printing and Design Class

3D Printing and Design Class

During the December Holiday school break, Librarian Erik Carlson will be teaching a class on 3D printing and design for students in grades 6-12. We start on Monday, December 27th and meet everyday through Thursday, December 30th, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. You must be able to attend all of the sessions otherwise you will miss some important info. We will be learning to use three different 3D design software programs (CAD and Mesh). You can create free accounts for all of these, just follow the links: TinkCad Leopoly Maker OnShape Education Each day will have a new lesson and design challenge.
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December 6, 2021 10:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Events, Featured, Homepage Teens, Library News, and Teens.
Tags: 3D design, 3d printing, events for teens, tech events for teens in Westchester, and technology classes for teens.

January Adult Technology Events

January Adult Technology Events

This January we have a wide variety of technology sessions for adults, read on to find out more and to register. If you're looking for a one-on-one training, see our training reservation page here. Virtual Tech Help (Evening) Tuesday, January 12th 6:00-7:30 p.m. Need help with a general computer issue or have questions about a particular piece of technology? Ask Digital Media Specialist Austin Olney in this virtual assistance program. Whether a beginner or advanced user, all are welcome. Click here to register. Library Resources for Smartphones (Morning Digital Learning) Wednesday, January 13th 10:30-11:15 a.m. Join Digital Media Specialist Austin
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December 22, 2020 10:00 am | by | No Comments
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Tags: 3D design, 3d printing, digital technology, technology, and technology training.

New 3D Printer and Design Workshop

New 3D Printer and Design Workshop

In March 2020, at the very onset of the COVID crisis when healthcare workers needed PPE, the Library donated its two 3D printers to a “mask farm” at Riverside Hospital in Yonkers. Thanks to our partnership with Con Edison, we’ve been able to replace both of the printers and expand printing programs and services at the Library. Our newest acquisition is a Prusa SL1 3D printer, our first SLA printer. SLA (stereolithography) printing is fairly new to desktop 3D printing. The process uses a liquid resin and solidifies it layer by layer using UV light and an LED display making
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November 19, 2020 10:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Library News.
Tags: 3D design, 3D printer, 3d printing, Con Edison, edge events, events, kids, middle grade, teens, and trove events.