What we know
As previously reported, Innovate@MCMLS is the library system's new program. Set to begin in January at the Kevin Brady Library and Community Center in The Woodlands, it will give locals access to tools and technology not normally available to them, according to the Dec. 3 news release announcing its launch. Library patrons will have access to multiple new tools such as 3D printers, 3D scanners, sublimation printers, laser cutters, STEM kits and more.
The expansion is being supported by the Magnolia Economic Development Corp., an organization dedicated to "fostering economic prosperity in the city of Magnolia," according to the Dec. 16 news release.
Quotes of note
- “This partnership expands access to hands-on tools and creative technologies,” said MEDC board chairman Robert Franklin via news release. “The Magnolia Economic Development Corporation hopes to open the door for residents of all ages to explore new ideas, build new skills and discover pathways that could grow into future careers or business ventures.”
- "Libraries are special places where discovery and connection happen,” Charlie Riley, Montgomery County Precinct 2 commissioner, said via news release. “The partnership between the city of Magnolia and the county's Malcolm Purvis Library is a model for what economic support can do for the community.”
A community interest survey is available now until Jan. 16. The survey is designed for Magnolia community members to give their opinions on what tools they'd like to see at the newly created Innovation Space at Malcolm Purvis Library.
The new innovation space is anticipated to launch in March, according to the Dec. 16 news release.
