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ImagineIF launches 3D printing pilot program

TAYLOR INMAN | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year, 11 months AGO
by TAYLOR INMAN
Taylor Inman covers Bigfork and the north shore for the Bigfork Eagle and hosts News Now and other podcasts for the Daily Inter Lake.  Originally from Kentucky, Taylor started her career at the award-winning public radio newsroom at Murray State University. She worked as a general assignment reporter for WKMS, where her stories aired on National Public Radio, including the show “All Things Considered.” She can be reached at 406-758-4440 or at [email protected]. | January 18, 2024 11:00 PM

Access to free 3D printing services is coming to ImagineIF Libraries this month, according to a release from the county library system. 

Patrons can submit a 3D printing request using an online form on the ImagineIF website at imagineiflibraries.org/services/3d-printing/. They will need to provide a link to a 3D file under Creative Commons licenses from a reputable website. The process will be user-friendly and accessible to people of all ages, according to the release.

Upon completion of the 3D prints, patrons can pick up their creations at any ImagineIF location. To enhance the program's success and gather valuable insights, patrons are required to complete a brief survey to better help tailor library services, according to the release. 

The Free Public 3D Printing Pilot Program will be in full swing from January 2024 to May 2024.

ImagineIF staff said in the release that this initiative is not just about technology, but also about community collaboration, education and the collective exploration.

Inquire about the 3D printing pilot program at any ImagineIF Libraries branch. 


Reporter Taylor Inman can be reached at 406-758-4433 or by emailing [email protected].




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