March 6 to 12 is traditionally Teen Tech Week at libraries, but the Mattapoisett Library will be showcasing items from its collection that encourage innovation and creativity, both low tech and high tech, for patrons of all ages.

The theme is “You can make it” and librarian Liz Sherry said, “there’s this big movement with libraries as maker spaces. The library is not just a place for checking out books, but where you can actually get your hands on things. It’s about producing something, not just consuming something.”

One major new acquisition at the library is a 3D printer, paid for by the Mattapoisett Library Trust.

“The 3D printer is something I’ve really pushed for,” said Sherry. “I felt it was something the town would really respond to.”

The printer will soon be available in the reading room. Also on display are a sewing machine and a full-sized guitar, both with instructional materials and available for checkout.

Budding broadcast journalists, or people who just want to talk, are encouraged to try the new podcasting kit that includes a microphone and simple mixing board so people can create their own audio shows.

For those not quite ready to jump into podcasting (or who aren’t quite sure what podcasts are), a new iPad is waiting in the reading room preloaded with popular programs that can be listened to on the spot.

“It’s such a simple technology that people don’t necessarily think about, but any subject that you’re interested in, you can find a podcast on it,” said Sherry, who thinks audiobook and NPR listeners would be particularly drawn to the medium.

Another addition is a digital writing tablet that patrons can use in the library to create artwork. Other digital resources, including e-readers, will also be on hand for people who are still exploring the newer technologies.

While they cannot be checked out, those who are curious about Kindles and Nooks can try before they buy, said Sherry.

She emphasized that the items are for use by anyone who comes into the library, and those items that can be checked out are for everyone in the SAILS Library network, not just Mattapoisett residents.

For the children’s department, there are a number of new tech kits that introduce kids to electronics, coding and alternative energies. Backpacks full of materials for topics such as organic gardening are also ready for patrons.

Library Director Susan Pizzolato said a grant from the Phyllis W. McGillicuddy Charitable Trust is providing library books and science exploration centers for the library as well as promoting science, technology, engineering and math for kids by bringing in local professionals from the STEM field.

With these new materials and efforts, the library is working to keep patrons up to date on the tech front.

“Libraries are education centers, and this is part of the new way to educate people,” said Sherry.