Welcome to our creative space! Whether you’re 3D printing, working with textiles, or exploring new hobbies, here are the simple rules to keep everyone safe and respectful.

What you CAN do! 

1. Create your own designs and projects.

2. Use patterns, files, or designs that are free to use, or you have permission for.

3. Make things for learning, hobbies, gifts, or personal use.

4. Explore creative ideas that are safe and respectful.

What you CAN’T do! 

1. Make anything illegal, unsafe, or harmful (including objectionable imagery, weapons or gang insignia).

2. Create things that are rude, offensive, or discriminatory.

3. Copy logos, characters, or designs without permission.

4. Anything that may infringe upon copyright, trademark, patent rights or the intellectual property rights of others.

5. Use the space for commercial production or selling.

Why These Rules? 

Copyright means the person who made something owns it. If you didn’t make it, you need permission to use it.

We want this space to be safe, welcoming, and fair for everyone!

Hamilton City Libraries reserves the right to refuse any request if we feel it is in breach of our guidelines or is otherwise inappropriate.

Hamilton City Libraries Auaha equipment may not be used to print, create or produce:

  1. Any object or image which is prohibited by law including gang insignia.

  2. Any object or image which is objectional and discriminatory, or otherwise inappropriate for the Library environment.

  3. No commercial production.

  4. Any object or image which is unsafe, harmful, dangerous or poses an immediate threat to the well-being of others. No weapons or accessories will be printed.

  5. Any objects, items or parts thereof which infringe upon the intellectual property, copyright, patent, or trademark rights of others. 

The Library reserves the right to refuse any 3D print request.