Survey: makerspace or quiet study room at the library

I think the library should make a makerspace in the new room. This is my choice because it is something new and useful for the community.

Nowadays many people want to learn how to make things by themselves. But 3D printers and sewing machines are very expensive, normal families can not buy them. If the library have these machines, everyone can come and try them for free. For example, my daughter is twelve years and she is very interesting in 3D printing, but in our school there is no printer. She can learn a lot in the free workshops.

Also, the makerspace is for all ages. Old people can teach sewing to young people, and young people can help old people with technology. I think this will make the library more lively and bring more visitors.

The quiet study room is also good, but in the library we already have many tables for reading. Students can study there or in home. A makerspace is more special.

So please choose the makerspace.

I would prefer the library to use the new room as a quiet study room. As a university student, I often go to the library to study, and it is not always easy to find a quiet place there.

The main area of the library can get quite noisy, especially in the afternoon when a lot of people come in. Some people talk on their phones and there are often children playing near the tables. When I am trying to study for an exam, it is very hard to concentrate with all the noise around me. A room that is strictly silent would be very helpful for students like me.

I also like that the study room would have individual desks and power outlets. Right now it is difficult to find an outlet for my laptop in the library.

A makerspace sounds interesting, but I think there are other places in the city where people can learn these skills. For students, a quiet place to study is more important.

That is why I choose the quiet study room.

Please dedicate the renovated room to quiet study. I am preparing for an electrical licence exam while sharing a small apartment with my sister, and our different work schedules make uninterrupted time at home difficult.

During a visit last week, I tried to read a technical chapter while a children's group practised a song near the main-floor tables. Both uses of the library were legitimate; putting them beside each other was the problem. A separate silent room would resolve that conflict without discouraging the lively activities that families value.

The proposed furnishings match the need. My laptop runs for only two hours on battery, so accessible outlets would let me finish a practice session without searching another seat. Individual desks would reduce distractions, while good lighting would make lengthy reading sessions more comfortable. Clear rules on calls and conversation would help visitors know what to expect.

A makerspace would offer worthwhile hands-on learning. However, the library has one room to allocate now, and quiet study cannot happen reliably beside group activities. A protected space for concentration is the more useful choice for people in my situation.