Suggested Vendors and Supply List
Weekly Free Supply List
- Members and reciprocal borrowers with library cards in good standing are allowed free supplies with a weekly limit.
- Select 1 item per week – Monday through Sunday. Machinery usage is free.
- Use of items from home must be pre-approved by staff.
Silhouette Cameo Cutter Materials
3 sheets from this list:
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- Cardstock | 12×12 sheet
- Vinyl | 12×12 sheet
- Heat Transfer Vinyl | 12×12 sheet
3D Printing
- 3D print-100 gram limit
CNC Machine
- MDF Block
Laser Engravable Materials
- Acrylic | 6″x12″ sheet
- Cork | Coaster
- Glassware | Pub Glass
- Laserable Plywood Sheet | 6″x12″ sheet
Laminator
- 15 Laminator pouches
Sublimation
- Sublimated Mug
- 2 sublimation prints
Suggested Vendors for Members
Button Making Supplies
The Launch Pad has 1.25″ and 2.25″ button making machines.
American Button Machines
Buttons and Magnets
Epilog Laser Cutter and CNC Machine Supplies
Wood purchased for use in the Epilog must be hardwood or laserable wood with no formaldehyde. The Epilog can be used to cut wood & acrylic no thicker than 1/4″. All wood must fit within the 12×24 bed on the laser cutter.
Local Hardware Store
Wood
Peterson Plastics
Acrylic
Johnson Plastics
Aluminum| Leather | Cork | Wood | Gifts
Ocooch Hardwoods
Wood
Dollar Tree
Glassware
Chewbarka
Aluminum tags | Dog tags | Luggage tags | Name plates
Silhouette
Michaels or Amazon
Cardstock
Vinyl
Heat Transfer Vinyl
Sewing and Embroidery
Sew Modern Chicago (Arlington Heights)
Loomcraft Fabric Outlet (Vernon Hills)
Sewing thread
Embroidery thread
Fabric
Sublimation
Michaels or Amazon
Various sublimation blanks
Sublimation shirts
Sublimation mugs
Sublimation hats
Last updated: June 2025