901 G Street, NW
Welcome to the future courtesy of the public library. From DCPL:
“The Digital Commons at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library will open on July 17, 2013. As technology continues to expand how people seek employment, work, learn and interact, the DC Public Library is creating a place for the District’s growing community of entrepreneurs, developers, designers, mentors, students and educators. The digital commons will be a place for formal and informal gatherings that need technology. The 11,000 square-foot space will feature:
50 PCs, 18 iMacs and 12 express computers for the public – Internet Access, Office Products, and Media Creation
50 workstations with outlets for laptop computer
An eResources discovery station to help Library users learn about our digital collection and how to access them, as well as discover the various devices available to use with the Library’s eContent.
An eReader device bar with several types of readers to show Library users how to download eBooks and other digital content
A 3D printer
The Digital Commons will also offer five enhanced conference rooms and a 50-person meeting for programming and collaborating.”
I stopped by for a tour with chief Librarian Ginnie Cooper. The new space and more importantly the new capabilities are jaw dropping. Cooper is leaving very big shoes to fill. And a hell of a legacy:
Chief Librarian Ginnie Cooper showing off the Library’s first 3D printer
Lots more photos after the jump.
3D Printer
For the printer you pay for materials and have to submit what you’ll be printing (obviously they will not print things like guns etc.)
3d items that had been recently printed
It is really, really cool.
3D Bowl getting printed
Computer time is limited to 60-70 minutes (twice per day).
50 computers
You can reserve rooms online.
conference rooms
DCPL is partnering with the 1776 incubator. There will be an application process to participate.
Dream Lab
Freegal allows you to download free music. And Zinio allows you to download from over 200 magazines. Staff can help you. There will be 5 full time staff in The Digital Commons area.
eReader device bar
Not pictured is an espresso book binding machine. Like the 3D printer, you also pay for materials.
9th and G St, NW
The Digital Commons on west side of building – formerly home to the science, business and tech sections
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