April 14, 2025
Rapid City Public Library provides access to various fabrication equipment and technology to encourage creativity, experimentation and learning. Library staff will assist with instruction and support the safe operation of all equipment.
- Priority is given to library-related fabrication. All other requests are filled on a first come, first served basis
- Rapid City Public Library reserves the right to refuse any fabrication, equipment use request, or donation of materials. If desired, a patron may appeal such decisions by speaking to the library director, assistant director or their designee
- Library equipment may not be used to create material that is:
- Prohibited by local, state or federal law
- Unsafe, harmful, potentially dangerous or poses an immediate threat to the well-being of others
- In violation of the terms of use of the manufacturer
- In violation of the terms of any warranty the library may have for the equipment
- In violation of another's intellectual property rights; for example, material that is subject to copyright, patent or trademark protection
- Items not picked up within 14 days will be retained by the library and may be recycled, discarded, sold, or used as displays
- Fees are described in the Lending and Fees Policy
Revised April 14, 2025; April 8, 2024; September 12, 2022; September 14, 2020; Adopted November 14, 2018
