

Whether you are a crafter, an artist, a non-profit organization, a small business owner, or someone who wants a space to create, the Ingenuity Engine was designed with you in mind. We invite you to come explore our makerspace!
What can you expect to find in the Ingenuity Engine?

- Creation Stations with the Adobe Suite, Camtasia, and other top-notch design software.
- Audio editing equipment for use with podcasts, music, and more.
- Digitizing equipment to aid in transitioning from slides, tapes, and discs to their digital equivalents.
- Bambu X-1 Carbon 3D filament printer with 4-color AMS
- Silhouette Cameo & Cricut Vinyl Cutters plus a Heat Press
- OMTech 60W 20×28 Laser Cutter
- CNC Router
- Sewing Machines
- XP-Pen Artist 12 Pro
- Classes, training, and support to help you utilize it all!
Keep your eye on the CDL calendar for special classes and programs in the Ingenuity Engine. Have questions? Contact our Ingenuity Engine librarians at engine@chelseadistrictlibrary.org.
Ingenuity Engine Hours
The Ingenuity Engine is available on a by-appointment basis and has the following walk-in hours:
Weekly:
Mondays and Tuesdays: 1:30–4:30pm
Wednesdays: 4:30–7:30pmFirst Weekend of the month:
Saturday: 11:30-2:30pm if there is no Ingenuity Engine Workshop
Sunday: 1:30–4:30pmWalk-in hours may change due to staff illness or shortages. Please see our event calendar or call 734-475-8732 x 219 for the most up to date hours.