DoomsdaysCW<p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WatertownMA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WatertownMA</span></a> - Watertown's "<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LibraryOfThings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LibraryOfThings</span></a>" offers creative <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/community" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>community</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/workspace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>workspace</span></a>. Here's a look inside.<br> <br>Story by Jordyn Jagolinzer</p><p>"The library in Watertown, Massachusetts is providing the tools and a space for people to get creative and learn new skills.</p><p>" 'A lot of libraries have started a 'library of things' collection, but they don't have necessarily a space to allow people to just make and create and build community,' Watertown Public Library director Kim Hewitt said. 'We have a big Hatch-maker space and that was one of the first in the area.'</p><p>"The 'Hatch' facility on Summer Street is right around the block from the main library. The workshop is stocked with tools, materials and expertise for everyone to learn in a venue that fosters <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/creativity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>creativity</span></a>.</p><p>"We have scraps of material to play around with, the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SewingMachines" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SewingMachines</span></a>, or create something, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/JewelryMaking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JewelryMaking</span></a>. It doesn't have to be prescriptive. You can go there and see what appeals to you," Hewitt said.</p><p>"The <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Hatchspace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Hatchspace</span></a> is a standout amongst similar programs in Massachusetts, and it just celebrated it's tenth birthday. It has <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ButtonMakers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ButtonMakers</span></a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LaserCutters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LaserCutters</span></a>, and even <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/3DPrinters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>3DPrinters</span></a>.</p><p>"Talented expert volunteers are on hand to assist patrons with their projects, which is how Seth Deitch first started making things in the space.</p><p>" 'We're very lucky to have the people that we have who volunteer here. Many of them are extremely talented. Lots of people with advanced degrees,' Deitch said.</p><p>"Hatch also offers workshops that more and more people in the community are getting involved in.</p><p>" 'It's nice having a space for the entire community that's free to come to and work at,' Deitch said. 'Nowadays, people spend a lot of their time staring at screens, not enough working with their hands.'</p><p>"The best part is, anyone in the state can get in on the fun.</p><p>" 'As long as you're a <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Massachusetts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Massachusetts</span></a> resident, you can get a library card at the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WatertownPubliclibrary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WatertownPubliclibrary</span></a>,' said Ran Cronin, the library's access services supervisor.</p><p>"The library is hoping to expand the Hatch space. It also has one of the largest English language-learning programs, called <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ProjectLiteracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ProjectLiteracy</span></a>, which serves 900 students per year."</p><p>Source:<br><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/watertown-s-library-of-things-offers-creative-community-workspace-here-s-a-look-inside/ar-AA1Cfel3" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">msn.com/en-us/news/us/watertow</span><span class="invisible">n-s-library-of-things-offers-creative-community-workspace-here-s-a-look-inside/ar-AA1Cfel3</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CommunitySpaces" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CommunitySpaces</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LibrariesRule" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LibrariesRule</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MakerSpace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MakerSpace</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ESL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ESL</span></a></p>