At the Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library, a member of Neuse Regional Libraries, we are proud to offer a state of the art Digital Media Lab to our patrons, fitted with professional-level equipment that can be used by our patrons to create their own original content for their social media or personal use.  

Over the past few months many of our patrons have discovered the powerful tools in the Digital Media Lab, including video editing/recording equipment, a green screen, professional lighting, audio equipment for recording/mixing music, musical instruments, and recording/mixing software. So far the lab has been used to create music, video, and digital art, and the lab has also been used by podcasters joining remotely recorded episodes hosted miles away. You can listen to some of the Digital Media Lab creations on Soundcloud through our webpage at https://www.neuselibrary.org/dml/.

One of the best things about our Digital Media Lab is that there is no experience required. Our staff provide hands-on assistance with the project you are working on. As patrons spend more and more time in the lab they learn new skills that will prepare them for future digital media creation activities..

The Digital Media Lab has been inspiring local artists to better develop their skills and passions. Greyson Smith, who is joining the Library this month as a specialist in the lab, previously used the Digital Media Lab as a patron and described the difference it has made in his digital media creation: "For years I've been trying to take my production and music to the next level. The digital media lab is perfect for me. It gives me the equipment I need to create my music and express myself on a whole other level that I wasn't able to do before." 

The Digital Media Lab was made possible through a Library Services and Technology Act grant administered by the State Library of North Carolina. To learn more about the lab, email nrl@neuselibrary.org or call us at 252-527-7066, Ext. 134. Slots are limited so be sure to book your spot well in advance of your visit.