Creative Studio: Media Station 2
Maximum Capacity
2
Library Branch
Main Library
- A Creative Studio station for preserving and editing media
- On the third floor (located in the Creative Studio Media Lab—an open area of the library, not an enclosed space or room)
- Reserve for up to 3 consecutive hours during Main Library open hours (please note: Creative Studio computers shut down 30 minutes before closing)
- Extensions are not available
- Scheduling in advance is recommended; reservations can be made up to 4 weeks in advance
- Reservations may be released if you arrive 15 minutes after your scheduled time
- Reservable by everyone (14+)
- Bring a library card registered with the Oak Park Public Library or a valid ID
- Check in at the service desk on the third floor of the Main Library when you arrive
Equipment
Available at the station
- Windows computer equipped with Adobe Photoshop Elements, Adobe Premiere Elements, Audacity, DVD Flick, Elgato Video Capture, Epson Scan, and Handbrake
- Epson V600 Scanner (for prints, negatives, and slides)
- VCR
Available upon request
Some equipment is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please select the equipment you'd like to use when reserving. This equipment is stored in a locked cabinet, so please visit the third-floor service desk when you arrive to retrieve it. Staff will temporarily hold onto a library card or ID while the equipment is in use.
- 1/8-inch audio cable and adapters
- Cassette player
- Film negative and slide scanning attachments
- Floppy disk reader
- Microcassette player
- MiniDV digitization toolbox
- VHS-C cassette adapter (currently unavailable)
About station availability
Access to the media stations is only available during library open hours, and stations close 30 minutes prior to closing time. Questions? Contact us »