Located on the Third Floor
Space Info
The Myra and Van Williams Spark Lab is a state-of-the-art, dedicated STEAM-based education space where students can engage in a variety of guided, registered programs and workshops focused on science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. For those in grades K-12 only.
Photo Credit: Michael Slack Photography, JZAD.
Computers and Devices
- 4 iMac desktops
- 12 Macbook Air laptops
- 12 iPad Pro tablets, including 12 Apple Pencils
- 1 Instructor Mac Mini
- Integrated AV system with 85 inch 4K TV
Specialized Equipment
3D Printing
- 2 MakerBot Sketch Sprint Printers
- 3Doodler EDU Pens
Woodworking/Engraving
- Glowforge Plus HD
- Customizer Engraving Pens
- PlayMate 4in1 Workshop Woodworking Kits
Coding Kits
- Sphero Education Robots
- Bloxels Story Builders
Sewing
- 6 Bernina Sewing Machines
Gaming
- 2 Nintendo Switch consoles
- 5 MetaQuest 3 VR Headsets
- Safety and Supervision Settings
- Users must be 13 years or older to attend programs using VR.
- Users can only open Apps, Worlds and Games that are pre-approved by Staff. See Spark Lab Software List for approved Worlds and Apps.
- Private Profiles have been created for each of the headsets
- The headsets will only be used during programs led by library staff.
- Each headset has a private profile assigned to it. Attendees will not be able to create or add different profiles.
- Safety and Supervision Settings
Arts & Crafts
- Cricut AutoPress
- Custom Button Maker
- Blender for papermaking
- Toaster Oven for clay projects