Program Description
Event Details
Galesburg Public Library’s Skills Lab is an interactive classroom for adults and teens to develop skills, gain independence, and engage in hands-on, life-long learning. Visit the Skills Lab with or without an appointment!
A parent or legal guardian must sign the Skills Lab Patron Agreement for patrons aged 14-17. a parent or legal guardian must sign the Skills Lab Patron Agreement for patrons aged 8-13 and must accompany the child in the Skills Lab at all times. Parents and legal guardians are responsible for any damage. Children 7 and younger are not allowed in the Skills Lab. Please review the Skills Lab Policy for a full list of usage guidelines.
Use of the Skills Lab is free, except for items noted otherwise. Patrons must bring their own materials for use with equipment.
Equipment
The following tools and equipment are available for use in the Skills Lab.
- Arduino Circuit Kits
- Bicycle repair tools and air pump
- CPR and First Aid Training Kit
- Ten inflatable adult manikins
- One inflatable infant manikin
- Ten AED training simulators
- One practice suture kit
- Cricut Joy
- Hand tools
- Electronics repair tool kit
- Eyeglass repair tool kit
- 118-piece home tool set
- Hot glue gun
- Indoor gardens
- Click & Grow
- Flex Farm
- Iron and Ironing board
- Jewelry making and repair supplies
- 1 SawGrass sublimation printer and accompanying heat press
- Soldering iron
- Textile tools
- Brother NS1750D Embroidery and Sewing Machine
- Brother Pacesetter PS200T Sewing & Quilting Machine
- Crochet supplies
- Embroidery supplies
- Knitting supplies
- Vex Robotics