Mark on the Move: Mid-County Regional Library Makerspace
October 13th, 2026
A 3D printer, sewing equipment, digital cutting tools, and a quiet spot for your next online meeting. There’s more waiting at Mid-County Regional Library than you might expect. 
Our Business Retention & Expansion Manager, Mark Odell, recently visited the library’s Makerspace in Port Charlotte to take a closer look.
For anyone with a creative project in mind, the equipment opens up some interesting possibilities. A design on a screen can become a physical object through 3D printing. Wide-format printing, sewing, and digital cutting offer other ways to explore an idea and learn something along the way.
For a small-business owner, that might start with a question: could making a sample help you work through a design before investing in equipment? For someone exploring a new interest, it could simply be a chance to try a tool they’ve never used.
Either way, the library is a place to start asking.
A Little Space to Focus
Mark also spotted study pods outside the Makerspace. Available by reservation, they offer another option when you need a quieter setting for focused work, studying, or an online meeting.
Sometimes, a change of scenery and room to concentrate are exactly what the day needs.
Bring Your Curiosity
Have a project in mind? Contact the library before heading over to ask about equipment availability, permitted uses, costs, library-card requirements, and reservations. Its calendar also lists upcoming programs and registration details.
Mid-County Regional Library
2050 Forrest Nelson Blvd., Port Charlotte
941-613-3176
https://charlottefl.ent.sirsi.net
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