media
LAB

The Media Lab offers DGPL cardholders the opportunity to use professional-level equipment and software to create audio, visual, and photographic works of digital art. Whether it's producing a song, recording a podcast, or shooting and editing a short film, the library offers the tools and skills to turn your vision into a reality.

Located on the second floor near the public computers, the Media Lab consists of two rooms:

Recording Studio


The Recording Studio is the larger of the two rooms and is the ideal space for band recordings or filming in front of the green screen.

  • Soundproof
  • Mac Pro
  • Content creation software

Maximum Occupancy: 6

Editing bay


The Editing Bay is a quiet, private location for making quick cuts to a short video project or recording simple narrations.

  • 27” iMac
  • Apple Software
  • Adobe Creative Cloud Suite

Maximum Occupancy: 2

Use the lab


  • DGPL cardholders age 13 and up can reserve a room; patrons 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult parent or guardian.
  • DGPL cardholders can reserve rooms in advance; non-DGPL cardholders can use the room on a drop-in basis.
  • Rooms can be booked for up to four hours but may go over if there are no immediate future reservations.
  • Food and beverages are not allowed in the Media Lab.
  • Set up may require assistance from our Media Lab Coordinator.

Available Equipment:

  • Zoom H2N audio recorder
  • Sony HD HandyCam
  • Behringer Xenyx 302 USB Mixer
  • Peavy PV6 Multitrack Mixer
  • Numark Mixtrack DJ Controller
  • Shure SM57 Microphone
  • Fender Telecaster electric guitar with studio amplifier
  • Casio keyboard
  • VHS to DVD converter kit
  • Canon Rebel DSLR T5i kit
  • Canon Rebel DSLR T3i kit
  • Canon Rebel DSLR T5 kit
  • Behringer U-PHORIA Audio Interface
  • P120 condenser microphone
  • And more!
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Have questions or need assistance with a certain project? Email medialab@dglibrary.org or call 630-960-1200 ext. 4309.