Printing is available from the Library’s desktop computers. For black & white copies, the first 5 pages are free, after that it is 20 cents per page. For color copies, each page is 50 cents. (Single or double-sided does not impact library printing pricing).

Letter size 8.5" x 11", Legal Size 8.5" x 14", and double-sided printing options are available.

The Sherborn Library has public desktop computers available for internet access. Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and Ancestry applications are available for in-library use. 

The library also has Chromebook laptops available for checkout. Ask a librarian for more information!

The Sherborn Library has ScanEZ scanning software with the following capabilities: copy to print, scan to email, scan to fax, and scan to smartphone. There is both a document feeder and glass flatbed for scanning various documents and document sizes.

The library's HP printer is also available public use. For black & white copies, the first 5 pages are free, after that it is 20 cents per page. For color copies, each page is 50 cents. (Single or double-sided does not impact library printing pricing).

The Library's ScanEZ scanning software also is equipt with faxing capabilites. Domestic faxing costs 20 cents per page, and International faxing costs 50 cents per page (Single or double-sided does not impact library printing pricing). Please ask a Librarian for more information.

The Sherborn Library owns a Lulzbot TAZ Workhorse. 3D printers are an "additive" technology and work by printing material in layers. Video explanation here. Explore 3D designs in Thingiverse or design your own objects to print in one of the many free online softwares such as Tinkercad or SketchUp. The Lulzbot printer uses Cura Lulzbot edition, a free software, for printing. 

Use of 3D Printer:

There are a limited number of slots each month for registering to use the 3D Printer through this Google Form. Please note that you are not registered to use the 3D Printer until you have an email response as confirmation.

Additionally, the library periodically offers classes, demos or other events. Please see the Sherborn Library calendar here for more information. 

Thank you to the Middlesex Savings Bank Grant for their generous funding

Frequently Asked 3D Printer Questions:

What programs make the patterns for the 3D Printer to print? 

There are two types of software that 3D Printers use. The first is the “designing” part of the software where the pattern is made. Programs that design on the computer are called “CAD” programs: Computer Assisted Design. Common software programs for 3D design are TinkerCAD, Blender, Fusion 360, and Solidworks. 

The second type of software that a 3D Printer uses is a “slicer” program that interprets the image made in the 3D design file in a way that the printer can use to make the design. 

Common “slicer” programs are: “Cura,” “Prusaslicer,” “OrcaSlicer,” “Bambu Studio,” and “Simplify3D”

Where can I find 3D Printer designs?

Some common places to find free 3D Printer designs are: Thingiverse and Printables 

Some common places to find paid 3D Printer designs are: Cults and MyMiniFactory

How can I learn to design my own 3D prints? 

Two common places to start learning about designing 3D prints are: “Tinkercad” and “Fusion360”

Are you a stargazer? Try out the Sherborn Library’s telescope! Made possible through funding by MathWorks for Natick, MA and supported by the Aldrich Astronomical Society, Inc. The Library owns an Orion StarBlast 4.5" telescope. The telescope comes with an instructional manual, 2 travel pillows, 1 red zippered pack containing 1 National Audubon Society Pocket guide and 1 red/white 3 LED headlight with strap.

The Library owns 6 Kindle e-readers that can be checked out. Each Kindle comes pre-loaded with over 50 popular adult fiction and non-fiction titles. Traveling or reading under a deadline? Ask a librarian for more information!

The Library owns a Topaz Desktop Video Magnifier, a systems that enlarges print and graphic materials electronically on a monitor screen, great for viewing small type in newspapers, photos, maps and more. The machine features magnification of up to 77 times on a 24-inch monitor. This machine is for in-library use only.