Thinking outside of the box: “Idea Box” makerspace opens in uptown Charlotte

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library encourages visitors to get “creatively messy” with free access to tools to design, build and co-create. Inside a glass room in Main Library in uptown Charlotte, you’ll hear the whirring of machines. It’s the sound of learning and comes from “Idea Box,” a makerspace that opens to the public on February 17. What is a makerspace? It's a learning environment for people to connect with others and create meaningful projects, using technologies and other tools that might not be easily accessible. Idea Box will have MakerBot 3D printers, CAD stations, vinyl and