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3d Printing Pilot Program

Free Public 3D Printing Pilot Program at the Bowman Regional Public Library

Set off on an exciting exploration of the intersection between technology and creativity with Bowman Regional Public Library’s innovative endeavor — the Free Public 3D Printing Pilot Program! 

This pilot program will run from December 2024 to April 2025, or until we reach the $500.00 filament milestone. 

Submitting Your 3D Printing Request is Easy!

Fill out the 3D Printing Pilot online form with your basic details, provide a link to a Creative Commons-licensed 3D file from websites like Thingiverse or Printables, agree to our program’s terms and conditions, and hit submit! 

Once your 3D prints are ready, swing by the BRPL to pick them up. We will kindly ask you to complete a brief survey upon pick-up. Your feedback is invaluable, helping us shape the future of our 3D printing services. 

Ready to embark on this creative adventure? 

Click here to access the online request form and let the 3D printing magic begin!

Program Guidelines

This program is all about unleashing your creativity while adhering to a few simple guidelines: 

  • Printing is limited to non-commercial and educational purposes. 
  • Adult Library Cards only, please.
  • Only 3D files with Creative Commons licenses from approved websites will be accepted. 
  • Each patron can request up to 3 prints during the pilot period. 
  • No weapons, projectiles, or NSFW content will be printed—let’s keep it friendly! 
  • We reserve the right to limit and alter designs/prints to ensure the best experience for everyone. 
  • Prints will be delivered with supports still intact, giving you a glimpse into the printing process. 
  • All prints will be produced with the filament color currently loaded in the printer. 
  • A single print is defined as any printing job that can fit on the print bed and can be completed in one continuous run. Print jobs that require separate printing sessions will count as multiple prints. 
  • We will be using PLA filament. 3D printing files that are intended for other 3D printing materials types may be rejected.

Where to find 3D files

Thingiverse [https://www.thingiverse.com/]
Printables [https://www.printables.com/]
YouMagine [https://www.youmagine.com/]
NIH 3D Print Exchange [https://3dprint.nih.gov/]
NASA 3D Resources [https://nasa3d.arc.nasa.gov/models/printable]
African Fossils [https://africanfossils.org/search]

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Bowman Regional Silent Book Club

This is for anyone in the Bowman, North Dakota and the surrounding area. We will meet at the Bowman Regional Public Library on Wednesday, October 16th at 2PM for our first meeting.

Looking to find a quiet space to connect with fellow book lovers? The Bowman Regional Silent Book club might be what you’re looking for. This meetup at the Bowman Regional Public Library offers the perfect opportunity to share your passion for reading in a welcoming and inspiring environment.

There are no assigned readings for this event; simply bring along your current book and enjoy an hour of silent reading with others. The event kicks off with a half hour of light refreshments to help you settle in.

Following this, you’ll have an hour dedicated to silent reading. Finally, the last half hour is flexible—continue reading, explore the library’s offerings, socialize with other attendees, or check out some handpicked recommendations from the library staff.

Check out and Like the Facebook page for more information!

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Can you read 24 books in 2024?

Read one book in each of the 24 categories by December 26, 2024 & WIN a fabulous prize!

The BRPL Book Challenge and Reader Advisory returns for 2024. This year the challenge is expanded to 24 books! Need some help choosing your books? The Library staff is always ready to suggest books.

RULES

The BRPL challenge begins on January 1, 2024 & ends on Thursday, December 26, 2024. The challenge is open to cardholders of the BRPL.

One book per category, one category per book, for a total of 24 books read by December 26th.

Use the linked reading log to track your progress, or create your own log.

To be rewarded for completing the challenge, submit your completed log to the library by December 26 for staff verification.

Find all the categories listed below.

  1. 200 Pages or Fewer
  2. 400 Pages or More
  3. About a Real Person
  4. Any ebook, any audiobook, or re-read an old favorite
  5. Author’s Last Name Starts with a Vowel
  6. Author’s Photo on the Back Cover
  7. Blue Cover
  8. Book from a Series
  9. Book You Abandoned in the Past
  10. Classic You’ve Been Avoiding
  11. Country in the Title
  12. Genre-bending
  13. Made into a Movie/Show
  14. Magical Realism
  15. Published in 2023
  16. Read it for the Title
  17. Recently-deceased Author
  18. Revenge
  19. Seasonal
  20. Set During a War
  21. Spooky
  22. Sports
  23. Takes Place in a Foreign Country
  24. Three Words in the Title

Download your reading log here.

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Live music fundraiser for the Library

Let’s get together and celebrate the new Bad Lands mural on the Library’s West Side! Artist, Marie Snavely, has completed a 80 x 10′ mural inspired by the North Dakota Bad Lands. We will have a grand opening on Sunday, July 24th with live music and refreshments to mark the occasion of this new art work in Bowman, North Dakota.

Music will be provide by the Brackel Family Band. It’s a free will offering with proceeds going to the Library’s Green Space project.

Here’s the details: Sunday, July 24th 2PM at the Library. Call or message the library for more details.