SBPL Innovation Lab 

Interim Use Policy

(Adoped by the SBPL Library Board of Trustees – August 6, 2026)

The Innovation Lab is available for patrons who meet the following: 

• 14 years of age and older. Users under 17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.
• A completed Innovation Lab Waiver.
• Must have a SBPL or reciprocal library card.

Rules of Use: 

• Reservations can be made online, by phone or in person:
  • Requests can be made up to two weeks in advance.
  • Request one session per day up to three times per week. 
  • Reservations are for up to four hours for Sound Studio and two hours for equipment.
  • Reservations will be held for 15 minutes after the scheduled start time.
• The individual who reserves the computer and equipment will be considered the primary user and is responsible for any damage or misuse of the equipment, regardless of the number of people using the room or equipment. 
• Equipment must be used in the Innovation Lab and cannot be taken offsite. 
• No food or drinks of any kind are permitted. 
• Patrons will comply with all rules, procedures and policies put in place by South Brunswick Public Library(SBPL). This agreement compliments the SBPL Library Behavior Policy, Internet Safety Policy, and Meeting Room Policy. 
• Some tools and machines are available on a first-come, first-served basis; others are available by reservation. 
• Patrons must return tools to their original location in a clean state, as well as clean the workspace before departing. 
• SBPL can only provide free consumable materials on a limited basis. 
• SBPL is not responsible if a project is destroyed, does not print correctly, or does not work. The patron understands that SBPL is not responsible for any manufacturing defects or the quality of workmanship of any of the tools, materials, or equipment supplied by SBPL. Only library computers may be connected to library machinery unless specifically noted otherwise. 
• Projects are subject to approval by staff prior to use of machinery. Only staff or certified patrons may run machinery. Staff must approve all patron-supplied materials before they are used on machines to reduce risk of damage to machines or harm to patrons within the Innovation Lab. 
• Patrons are not permitted to create materials that are:
  • Prohibited by local, state, or federal law.
  • Unsafe, harmful, dangerous, or poses an immediate threat to the well-being of others. 
  • Deemed offensive, obscene or racist by Library staff. 
  • Functioning weapons.
  • Violate patent, copyright, trademark or otherwise infringe upon the intellectual property of others. 
• Patrons must check in with Library staff using their library card each time they use the space. 
• Patrons agree to plan their time so they don’t run over into other reservation times and have their area cleaned up before the end of their reservation. No new projects can be started 1 hour before the end of the Innovation Lab hours. All project areas must be clean 15 minutes prior to closing of the lab. 
• Patrons must participate in safety and use training in order to use certain tools and machinery. They may not use these tools until they have completed their certification training, as confirmed by Library staff. Machinery includes:
  • Laser cutter
  • 3D Printers
  • CNC Mill
  • Heat Press
  • Cricut Machines
  • Sublimation Printer
• The Innovation Lab will maintain times for general use by the public as staffing allows. Likewise, groups and classes may reserve the Innovation Lab on designated days, thus optimizing the space for the broadest use. Groups must follow the guidelines of the SBPL Meeting Room policy and must fill out the accompanying application.