In the interest of offering the community access to new and emerging technologies, Stillwater County Library will provide the use of a Cricut Explore Air 2 and tools for in-house use!
What’s a Cricut?
Cricut is a machine that can cut a wide variety of materials with precision. Our Cricut can cut copy paper, cardstock, vinyl, fabric and faux leather. The library does not sell or provide materials and are the responsibility of the patron. You can use the Cricut for making stickers and decals, creating cards, personalizing clothing, creating home decor and signs. To use the Cricut you must be 16+ with a library card in good standing for two (2) months and obtain certification to use the Cricut. Projects are limited to two (2) hours at no cost in the conference room.
For more information for your next project, please read over our complete Cricut Policy below:
16.0 STILLWATER COUNTY CRICUT POLICY
In the interest of offering the community access to new and emerging technologies, Stillwater
County Library will provide the use of a Cricut Explore Air 2 and tools for in-house use.
16.0 GUIDELINES
Stillwater County Library’s Cricut and tools are available at no cost to all patrons ages 16+ with
a valid Stillwater County Library card in good standing for two (2) months. The Library Cricut is
for hobbyist, non-commercial projects only.
The designs can be what a patron has created or those the patron has obtained from another
source and has permission to use.
- Stillwater County Library’s Cricut may be utilized for lawful purposes only. Patrons shall
not be permitted to use the machine to create material that is:
o Prohibited by local, state, or federal law;
o Unsafe, harmful, dangerous or poses an immediate threat to the well-being of
others;
o Adult content of a graphic nature or otherwise inappropriate;
o In violation of another’s intellectual property rights; or
o In violation of copyright infringement. - Projects are limited to two (2) hours.
- The Library does not sell or provide materials. Materials the Cricut can cut include:
- Copy paper (white, patterned, printed, etc.)
- Cardstock (adhesive, chalkboard, glitter, etc.)
- Vinyl (printable, adhesive, matte, glossy, stencil, etc.)
- Heat Transfer (Iron-On) Vinyl
- Infusible Ink Transfer Sheets
- Cricut Pens and Markers (Must be Cricut brand to fit in machine)
- Cricut Infusible Ink Pens and Markers (Must be Cricut brand to fit in machine)
- Foil transfer sheets
- Fabric
- Faux leather
- Material must fit within the size of the work area.
o Width: 11.5 inches maximum
o Length: 11.5 inches maximum - Aside from training and set-up, staff does not provide instruction on designing or
creating. - The Cricut may not be checked out for in-home use.
- Stillwater County Library is not liable for any machine malfunctions.
- Stillwater County Library reserves the right to refuse any request to use the Cricut.
- Procedures governing the use of Stillwater County Library’s Cricut is subject to change
at any time.
16.1 PROCEDURES
- Obtain Certification
Users must complete certification to use the Cricut. Certification requires two parts:
Part I Certification: An overview of the machine, including how it operates and how to
use it safely.
o May be done in person in the library by requesting an appointment with a staff
member or remotely via an online training tutorial
o Users who opt to take the online training tutorial
▪ Can repeat the tutorial and quiz as often as needed
▪ Must score 100% on the quiz to proceed to Part II Certification
▪ Must download and present the certificate of completion to Library staff
▪ May reserve the piece of equipment in advance to follow along in the
Library with the tutorial
Part II Certification: An in-library proficiency check, where users demonstrate they can
correctly perform key steps.
o Must schedule an appointment with staff
o Users who complete the online training tutorial, must upload and present a
certificate of completion for Part I, when scheduling Part II Certification
After certification has been completed, users can reserve the Cricut for independent use. - Create a Design
Upload or create and design images for free from a computer, tablet, or mobile phone using
Circuit’s free Design Space https://design.cricut.com/#/. Patrons will need to create their own
free account. Cricut will upload a variety of file types: JPEG, PNG, SVG, DXF, EPS - Reserve the Machine
The Cricut and tools may be reserved for a two-hour timeslot by calling the Library at 406-322-
5009, emailing at slibrary@mtlib.org, or stopping at the circulation desk.
Tools available are listed below. New tools to be added. Charges will accrue for lost/damaged
tools.
- Premium Fine-Point Blade + Housing – $15.00
- Fine Point Pen, Black – $10.00
- Light Grip Adhesive Cutting Mat, 12″ x 12″ – $4.00 each
- Standard Grip Adhesive Cutting Mat, 12″ x 12″ – $4.00 each
- Adapter Set for Sharpies (fine point, ultra fine point, art pens) – $8.00
- Weeder, Part of the NICAPA Basic tool kit – $10.00 to replace the kit if any one item is
lost/damaged - Spatula, Part of the NICAPA Basic tool kit – $10.00 to replace the kit if any one item is
lost/damaged - Tweezers, Part of the NICAPA Basic tool kit – $10.00 to replace the kit if any one item is
lost/damaged - Scissors, Part of the NICAPA Basic tool kit – $10.00 to replace the kit if any one item is
lost/damaged - Scraper, Part of the NICAPA Basic tool kit – $10.00 to replace the kit if any one item is
lost/damaged - Gaver, Part of the NICAPA Basic tool kit – $10.00 to replace the kit if any one item is
lost/damaged - Ruler, Part of the NICAPA Basic tool kit – $10.00 to replace the kit if any one item is
lost/damaged
16.2 CONFIDENTIALITY
The Library will maintain the confidentiality of users’ project history in accordance with library
policy; however, machine usage may occur within public view, and there is no guarantee of
anonymity.
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