4th Floor
The 4th floor is a public laboratory and educational facility with a focus on information, design, technology, and the applied arts. The more than 12,000 sq foot space hosts equipment, expertise, programs, events, and meetings that work within this scope. While traditional library spaces support the consumption of knowledge by offering access to media, the 4th floor is unique because it supports the production, connection, and sharing of knowledge by offering access to tools and instruction.
Donate to the Chattanooga Public Library Foundation to help support services like The 4th Floor and The Studio.
For questions or equipment reservations please call 423-643-7753 or email 4thfloor@chattanooga.gov.
Current Features
- Laser Cutter (20″x12″ cutting area — no fees but must supply your own material) *
- Vinyl Plotter *
- Sublimation Printer
- Large Format Printer
- MakerBot 3D Printers
- CNC Router (by appointment only)
- Photography Studio. (by appointment only)
- 4K Monitor
- HTC Vive Virtual Reality
- Oculus Quest 2
- Screen Printing
- Chattanooga Zine Library + zine making lab
- Button Maker *
- Floor Loom
- Fiber Arts Studio with sewing machines, serger, embroidery machine *
- Hand Tools
- Soldering
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Agile co-working spaces
- Special Event Space with sound system, stage, and presentation equipment (reservation required)
- Laminator
*Chattanooga Public Library Card in good standing is required.
Cost of Materials
Vinyl
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15" Sticker $0.60/ft
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24" Sticker $1.15/ft
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24" Special Sticker $2.30/ft
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Heat Press $2.30/ft
Large Format Printer
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24" Glossy $3.45/ft
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36" Matte $2.30/ft
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Poster Board $14.95/ea.
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Poster Tubes $2.30/ea.
T-Shirts
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Gildan T-Shirts $2.30/ea.
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Bella Canvas T-Shirts $5.20/ea.
Buttons
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1" Pack of 25 $1.75/ea.
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1.75" Pack of 25 $2.05/ea.
Copies / Printing
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Color $0.50/ea.
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Black and White $0.10/ea.
3D Printer
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Filament $0.15/gm
Lamination
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Lamination $0.15/ft
Cotton Sublimation Printer
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1 Sheet $5.75/ea.