Chicago public library card means free 3d printing for the public

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Check it out. 

http://www.popsci.com/diy/article/2013-07/chicago-brings-3-d-printers-its-main-public-library#3h1XreVhsvaJ2iVC.01

Now discussion topic.

Waste of public money, or money put to good use? It brings people back to the library for sure, but is this necessary?

In any case, though. Way cool.

 

Edit:

Second article http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/07/3d-printing-for-all-inside-chicago-librarys-new-pop-up-maker-lab/

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Sounds pretty cool to me...  I might have to check it out next time I'm up there.

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that's pretty awesome. only public places around here with 3d printers is the maker spaces but you have to join them with $$$