Blake Library
🏢 Martin County Library System · Stuart, Florida
Blake Library
Blake Library anchors Martin County's six-branch library system on the banks of the St. Lucie River corridor, offering Stuart residents an idea lab packed with 3D printers, laser cutters, recording studios, and gaming consoles — all free with a library card.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 10 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM – 8 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM – 8 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM – 5:30 PM |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 2351 SE Monterey Road, STUART, FL 34996
Phone: (772) 288-5702
Website: martin.fl.us
Plus Code: 76VX5QVG+V8 (STUART, FL)
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📖 About Blake Library
Blake Library is the flagship branch of the Martin County Library System, located at 2351 SE Monterey Road in Stuart, Florida. The library serves the greater Treasure Coast community with a robust collection, public computers, and meeting spaces. Its idea lab — outfitted with 3D printers, Glowforge laser cutters, Cricut machines, iMac workstations with Adobe Creative Cloud, private recording studios, and a flight simulator — opened as part of the system-wide creative-technology initiative. Martin County residents and qualifying non-residents may borrow materials and access all digital services with a free library card. The system also maintains a genealogy collection and provides access to Rosetta Stone language-learning software and LinkedIn Learning through the Florida Electronic Library.
⭐ What makes this library special
- idea lab with 3D printers, Glowforge laser cutter, Cricut machines & private recording studio — free with library card
- Open seven days a week, including Sundays 10 AM–5:30 PM and extended evening hours Tuesdays & Thursdays until 8 PM
- Access to Rosetta Stone, LinkedIn Learning, and dozens of research databases via Florida Electronic Library
- Genealogy resources covering Martin County and the Treasure Coast region
- "Take-home tech" lending: borrow devices and equipment for up to 14 days through the online catalog
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Your free Martin County library card unlocks statewide digital resources and the library's own online catalog:
📚 Services
- idea lab: 3D printing, laser cutting, Cricut, recording studio, gaming (Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X)
- Public computers & Wi-Fi
- Print, copy, scan & fax
- Meeting & study rooms
- Genealogy collection
- Take-home tech lending (hotspots, devices)
- Digitization services (VHS, cassettes, vinyl)
- Interlibrary loan (ILL)
- Homebound delivery service
🎸 Programs
- Story Time (Saturday mornings, Blake Library)
- Music & Motion baby/toddler program
- Summer Reading Challenge for all ages
- Adult & teen idea lab workshops
- Book clubs & author events
📍 Nearby Libraries on Florida's Treasure Coast
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the idea lab at Blake Library and what can I make there?
The idea lab is a free creative-technology space open to anyone with a valid Martin County library card. Equipment includes 3D printers, a Glowforge Pro laser cutter, Cricut cutting machines with heat press, iMac workstations loaded with Adobe Creative Cloud, private sound-dampening recording studios with microphones and MIDI keyboards, gaming consoles (Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X), and a flight simulator (ages 13+). Most equipment is first-come, first-served with a 3-hour session limit; some items require a reservation. Supplies such as vinyl sheets, wood, and acrylic are available for purchase.
Does Blake Library offer eBooks and digital resources I can access at home?
Yes. Your free Martin County library card gives you access to the Libby app (OverDrive) for eBooks, eAudiobooks, and digital magazines; Rosetta Stone for language learning; LinkedIn Learning for professional development; and dozens of research databases including newspapers and academic journals. Florida residents can also access the Florida Electronic Library (FEL) at floridaelectroniclibrary.org for additional databases without a library card.
Can I reserve a meeting or studio room at Blake Library?
Yes. Blake Library has meeting rooms and private recording studios available for reservation. Recording studios (iMac + microphone + keyboard setup) may be booked for up to 3 hours. Contact the library at (772) 288-5702 or visit martin.fl.us/Libraries for room availability and booking instructions.
What are the library's hours on holidays and does it close early any day?
Regular hours are Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 10 AM–5:30 PM; Tuesday & Thursday 10 AM–8 PM; and Sunday 10 AM–5:30 PM. Holiday hours may differ — the Martin County Library System posts closures and special hours at martin.fl.us/Libraries and on their social media channels.
📜 This library has genealogy & local-history resources. See how library family-history research works and find other libraries with genealogy collections genealogy libraries by state.
🔨 This library has a makerspace / 3D printing. See how library makerspaces and 3D printing work and find other libraries with a makerspace makerspaces by state.
📚 This library has study rooms. See how library study rooms work — booking, time limits and quiet vs group rooms — and find other libraries with study rooms libraries with study rooms by state.
🖨 This library offers printing, copying & fax. See how library printing, copying, scanning and fax services work — costs and mobile printing — and find other libraries that offer them printing & fax by state.
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