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Book End Take & Make

11:00am–5:00pm
Families
Elba Branch
Library Branch: Elba Branch
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Stop by and pick up a bookend to decorate as your favorite book cover! These bookends will be displayed on our shelves. Return your finished creation by August 1st to be entered into a small prize drawing.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Creative Fun

1:00pm–3:00pm
Kids
Hadley Branch
Library Branch: Hadley Branch
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Arts, crafts, and LEGO fun for kids ages 5 and up!

This event is in the "Tweens" group

Creative Fun at Hadley

1:00pm–3:00pm
Tweens
Hadley Branch
Library Branch: Hadley Branch
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gaming
Event Details:

Crafts and legos for kids aged 5 and up to encourage creativity.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

"Cup of Brushes" Painting Class

4:00pm–5:45pm
Adults, Teens
Metamora Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Metamora Branch
Room: Metamora Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join the Cup of Brushes painting class, led by Erika Odykirk, for step-by-step group instructions on creating a beautiful painting. 


 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Knitting Group

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Metamora Branch
Library Branch: Metamora Branch
Room: Metamora Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

The Knitters Group meets at the Metamora Branch Library on Thursdays from 1-3pm in the meeting room. Participants are welcome to gather to knit or do other crafts that can be hand carried. No paints or other liquids allowed.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Fiber Arts Club

1:30pm–3:00pm
Adults
Otter Lake Branch
Library Branch: Otter Lake Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Anyone interested in crochet, knitting felting, sewing, spinning weaving or any other fiber art is welcome. All skill levels are welcome!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Painting with Tabbycatt Creations

12:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Room: deAngeli Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join the instructor from Tabbycatt as she guides participants in creating their own colorful tree masterpiece!

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Rock Painting

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Kids, Families, Tweens, Teens
Metamora Branch
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Metamora Branch
Room: Metamora Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Kids, Families, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy designing and painting a rock at the Metamora Branch Library!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Knitting Group

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Metamora Branch
Library Branch: Metamora Branch
Room: Metamora Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

The Knitters Group meets at the Metamora Branch Library on Thursdays from 1-3pm in the meeting room. Participants are welcome to gather to knit or do other crafts that can be hand carried. No paints or other liquids allowed.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Patriotic Chalk Art

All Day 6/30–7/3
Kids
Clifford Branch
Library Branch: Clifford Branch
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Celebrate your creativity and patriotic spirit at the library! Stop by during library hours to pick up chalk and decorate the sidewalks with your own colorful designs throughout the week.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Knitting Group

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Metamora Branch
Library Branch: Metamora Branch
Room: Metamora Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

The Knitters Group meets at the Metamora Branch Library on Thursdays from 1-3pm in the meeting room. Participants are welcome to gather to knit or do other crafts that can be hand carried. No paints or other liquids allowed.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Hadley Needles and Hook Club

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Hadley Branch
Library Branch: Hadley Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Bring your knit, crochet, or other needle art project for an enjoyable evening with other like-minded crafters. The Needles and Hook Club meets on the first Thursday of the month from 6 pm to 7 pm at the Hadley Branch Library.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Color Our World Block by Block Building Day

11:00am–3:00pm
Kids, Families
Clifford Branch
Library Branch: Clifford Branch
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Join the Building Block Party! Stop by to build, make new friends, and have fun with a variety of building block mediums provided.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Art Journals with Lisa

4:00pm–5:30pm
Adults, Teens
Columbiaville Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Columbiaville Branch
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Art journaling is a wonderful way to express yourself through words and images—or simply play with no rules. Explore a variety of materials and let your imagination soar!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Knitting Group

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Metamora Branch
Library Branch: Metamora Branch
Room: Metamora Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

The Knitters Group meets at the Metamora Branch Library on Thursdays from 1-3pm in the meeting room. Participants are welcome to gather to knit or do other crafts that can be hand carried. No paints or other liquids allowed.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Creative Art Hour

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults, Teens
Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Room: deAngeli Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Culture & Education
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group

Creative Fun

1:00pm–3:00pm
Kids
Hadley Branch
Library Branch: Hadley Branch
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Arts, crafts, and LEGO fun for kids ages 5 and up!

This event is in the "Tweens" group

Creative Fun at Hadley

1:00pm–3:00pm
Tweens
Hadley Branch
Library Branch: Hadley Branch
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gaming
Event Details:

Crafts and legos for kids aged 5 and up to encourage creativity.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Paint a Pot

4:00pm–5:30pm
Adults, Tweens, Teens
Columbiaville Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Columbiaville Branch
Age Group: Adults, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come and unleash your summertime creativity at the library by painting a terracotta flower pot. Supplies provided, registration required.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Knitting Group

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Metamora Branch
Library Branch: Metamora Branch
Room: Metamora Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

The Knitters Group meets at the Metamora Branch Library on Thursdays from 1-3pm in the meeting room. Participants are welcome to gather to knit or do other crafts that can be hand carried. No paints or other liquids allowed.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Teddy Bear Stuffed Animal Take & Make

1:00pm–7:00pm
Kids, Families
Elba Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elba Branch
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Program, Take & Make
Registration Required
Event Details:

Take home a furry friend to stuff. Kit includes a 16" unstuffed furry friend, wish-star and birth-certificate.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Fiber Arts Club

1:30pm–3:00pm
Adults
Otter Lake Branch
Library Branch: Otter Lake Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Anyone interested in crochet, knitting felting, sewing, spinning weaving or any other fiber art is welcome. All skill levels are welcome!

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Jerry DeCaire Marvel Comics Artist

3:00pm–4:30pm
Adults, Tweens, Teens
Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Room: deAngeli Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Jerry DeCaire has illustrated many of the world's biggest names in comics, graphic novels and cinema which include Deadpool, Thor, Wolverine, Hawkeye and Iron Man.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

T-shirt Tie Dye

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults, Teens
Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Marguerite deAngeli Branch
Room: deAngeli Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us on the front lawn with Elsie Tie Dye for a fun and creative t-shirt tie-dyeing session! All supplies will be provided—just let us know your t-shirt size when you sign up.