Central Library Inspiration Lab
Vancouver’s free space dedicated to digital creativity. Find us on Level 3 of the Central Library
Drop in or book a workstation or recording studio in advance.
If this will be your first time booking or you need a refresher on the process, review our booking instructions.
For frequently asked questions and related events, check out our Inspiration Labs page.
Record!
Digitize!
Image Conversion
Image Conversion
- Epson V800 flatbed scanning station
- Trays for digitization of slides, and small, medium and large-format film negatives
- Scan prints or artwork up to 8x10 inches (20x25 cm)
Audio Conversion
Audio Conversion
- Stereo Compact Cassette conversion
- Audio CDs
- Bring your own player for formats other than Compact Cassette (RCA connections)
Video Conversion
Video Conversion
VHS video tape station
- Only North American format "NTSC" tapes are supported
- VHS-C to VHS adapter available for camcorder tapes
A/V hook-up stations
Borrow our camcorders to digitize:
- MiniDV camcorder (NTSC only)
- 8mm/Hi-8/Digital 8 camcorder (NTSC only)
Or bring your own camcorder to digitize other video tape formats.
Film reel machine
- Kodak Reels machine available for in-library use
- Supports Regular 8mm and Super 8 film reels
Create!
Each creation station features a high-performance Windows 10 desktop computer, with Wacom Intuos Drawing Tablets, MIDI keyboards, and MIDI drum pads available to borrow for in-library use!
Animation, 3D Design and Visual Effects (VFX)
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Animate
- Adobe Character Animator
- Adobe Dimension
- Adobe Substance 3D Suite
- Blender
- Houdini
- Microsoft Paint 3D
- Unity 3D
- Unreal Engine
Audio
Graphic Design and Photo Editing
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Lightroom Classic
- Adobe Photoshop
- Microsoft Paint
Location
Central Library
350 West Georgia Street
Vancouver BC V6B 6B1
Canada
Upcoming Events
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Did you know you can make 3D video games in the Inspiration Lab?
Join us as we try out Unreal Engine, one of the world’s most powerful tools for 3D video game design. This 90 minute class will introduce you...2:00pm – 3:30pm
Central Library -
Join us for this free mental wellness program where we will explore the art of drawing as a form of mindfulness. We will cover some basic shapes and patterns used in meditative drawing and find the beauty in the process...
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Online Event -
Are you a CG artist who only pretends to understand digital colour and wants to see your work in a whole new light? We will go on a journey together to demystify some of the basic concepts behind digital colour...
6:30pm – 8:00pm
Central Library