
After-School Adventures (Kindergarten- 5th grade): Light Up Circuit reindeer Ornament
Elementary students explore basic circuits and creativity while designing a glowing reindeer ornament. A hands-on seasonal STEM craft introduces young makers to simple electronics.
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Elementary students follow a step-by-step painting activity to create a frosty snowman masterpiece. This hands-on winter art project lets each child take home a colorful creation to display.
Elementary students follow a step-by-step painting activity to create a frosty snowman masterpiece. This hands-on winter art project lets each child take home a colorful creation to display.

Messy, hands-on holiday crafting lets preschoolers create reindeer art with glue, paint, paper, markers, and crayons. Designed for ages 3 to 5, so little makers can explore and create.

Messy, hands-on holiday crafting lets preschoolers create reindeer art with glue, paint, paper, markers, and crayons. Designed for ages 3 to 5, so little makers can explore and create.
Messy, hands-on holiday crafting lets preschoolers create reindeer art with glue, paint, paper, markers, and crayons. Designed for ages 3 to 5, so little makers can explore and create.

Explore exciting paleontology discoveries through a kid-friendly dive into prehistoric life, then build a take-home 3D dinosaur with a DIY kit. Designed for elementary students from kindergarten through fifth grade.

Explore exciting paleontology discoveries through a kid-friendly dive into prehistoric life, then build a take-home 3D dinosaur with a DIY kit. Designed for elementary students from kindergarten through fifth grade.
Explore exciting paleontology discoveries through a kid-friendly dive into prehistoric life, then build a take-home 3D dinosaur with a DIY kit. Designed for elementary students from kindergarten through fifth grade.

Children create a cute Rudolph tree ornament with a glowing red nose, using hands-on craft materials for a festive holiday project to take home.

Children create a cute Rudolph tree ornament with a glowing red nose, using hands-on craft materials for a festive holiday project to take home.
Children create a cute Rudolph tree ornament with a glowing red nose, using hands-on craft materials for a festive holiday project to take home.

Teens create colorful faux stained glass holiday designs that glow in the light, combining hands-on creativity with a festive art project to brighten any space.

Teens create colorful faux stained glass holiday designs that glow in the light, combining hands-on creativity with a festive art project to brighten any space.
Teens create colorful faux stained glass holiday designs that glow in the light, combining hands-on creativity with a festive art project to brighten any space.

Elementary students hear Jacqueline Woodson’s picture book Each Kindness, then make friendship bracelets in a welcoming after-school activity celebrating empathy and connection ahead of World Kindness Day.

Elementary students hear Jacqueline Woodson’s picture book Each Kindness, then make friendship bracelets in a welcoming after-school activity celebrating empathy and connection ahead of World Kindness Day.
Elementary students hear Jacqueline Woodson’s picture book Each Kindness, then make friendship bracelets in a welcoming after-school activity celebrating empathy and connection ahead of World Kindness Day.

Little ones ages two and younger can make autumn acorn suncatchers with paint, paper, markers, crayons, and glue. Expect a hands-on, colorful library craft session—dress for a mess.

Little ones ages two and younger can make autumn acorn suncatchers with paint, paper, markers, crayons, and glue. Expect a hands-on, colorful library craft session—dress for a mess.
Little ones ages two and younger can make autumn acorn suncatchers with paint, paper, markers, crayons, and glue. Expect a hands-on, colorful library craft session—dress for a mess.

Little artists ages 3–5 create torn-paper owls with glue, paint, markers, crayons, and scissors in a playful, hands-on library craft session—best enjoyed dressed for a mess.

Little artists ages 3–5 create torn-paper owls with glue, paint, markers, crayons, and scissors in a playful, hands-on library craft session—best enjoyed dressed for a mess.
Little artists ages 3–5 create torn-paper owls with glue, paint, markers, crayons, and scissors in a playful, hands-on library craft session—best enjoyed dressed for a mess.

Middle and high school students create a three dimensional fall scene inspired by autumn’s colors and seasonal magic, with hands on crafting at the library.

Middle and high school students create a three dimensional fall scene inspired by autumn’s colors and seasonal magic, with hands on crafting at the library.
Middle and high school students create a three dimensional fall scene inspired by autumn’s colors and seasonal magic, with hands on crafting at the library.

Toddlers ages 2 and younger make a penguin craft with glue, paint, paper, markers, and crayons. Expect a playful, hands-on library activity—and clothes ready for a mess.

Toddlers ages 2 and younger make a penguin craft with glue, paint, paper, markers, and crayons. Expect a playful, hands-on library activity—and clothes ready for a mess.
Toddlers ages 2 and younger make a penguin craft with glue, paint, paper, markers, and crayons. Expect a playful, hands-on library activity—and clothes ready for a mess.

A relaxed evening of hands-on crafting offers a choice between making a cute seasonal gnome and creating a handmade card, with all supplies provided for adults.

A relaxed evening of hands-on crafting offers a choice between making a cute seasonal gnome and creating a handmade card, with all supplies provided for adults.
A relaxed evening of hands-on crafting offers a choice between making a cute seasonal gnome and creating a handmade card, with all supplies provided for adults.

Create handmade cards with guided instruction and all supplies provided, crafting personal holiday gifts for family and friends in a welcoming, creative workshop for adults.

Create handmade cards with guided instruction and all supplies provided, crafting personal holiday gifts for family and friends in a welcoming, creative workshop for adults.
Create handmade cards with guided instruction and all supplies provided, crafting personal holiday gifts for family and friends in a welcoming, creative workshop for adults.

Hands-on engineering challenges invite children in grades K–5 to build beyond tiny bricks, experimenting with construction materials, creative problem-solving, and playful design in an after-school library program.

Hands-on engineering challenges invite children in grades K–5 to build beyond tiny bricks, experimenting with construction materials, creative problem-solving, and playful design in an after-school library program.
Hands-on engineering challenges invite children in grades K–5 to build beyond tiny bricks, experimenting with construction materials, creative problem-solving, and playful design in an after-school library program.

Children in grades K–5 create colorful pixel art with Aquabeads, arranging tiny beads into playful designs in a hands-on, creative activity for elementary-age makers.

Children in grades K–5 create colorful pixel art with Aquabeads, arranging tiny beads into playful designs in a hands-on, creative activity for elementary-age makers.
Children in grades K–5 create colorful pixel art with Aquabeads, arranging tiny beads into playful designs in a hands-on, creative activity for elementary-age makers.

Children cut colorful paint chips and decorate them with glittery, sparkly details to create festive holiday cards for loved ones in a cheerful, hands-on craft session.

Children cut colorful paint chips and decorate them with glittery, sparkly details to create festive holiday cards for loved ones in a cheerful, hands-on craft session.
Children cut colorful paint chips and decorate them with glittery, sparkly details to create festive holiday cards for loved ones in a cheerful, hands-on craft session.

Create blue winter snowflakes with soft pom-poms and jewel embellishments, adding shimmer and color to seasonal decorations in a playful, hands-on activity for young crafters.

Create blue winter snowflakes with soft pom-poms and jewel embellishments, adding shimmer and color to seasonal decorations in a playful, hands-on activity for young crafters.
Create blue winter snowflakes with soft pom-poms and jewel embellishments, adding shimmer and color to seasonal decorations in a playful, hands-on activity for young crafters.

Preschoolers ages 3–5 enjoy picture books, songs, felt board stories, and action rhymes in a playful early literacy gathering designed for young children.

Preschoolers ages 3–5 enjoy picture books, songs, felt board stories, and action rhymes in a playful early literacy gathering designed for young children.
Preschoolers ages 3–5 enjoy picture books, songs, felt board stories, and action rhymes in a playful early literacy gathering designed for young children.

Hands-on LEGO building gives K–5 students a creative, playful space to construct and experiment. This school-age library activity takes place ahead of the holiday closure.

Hands-on LEGO building gives K–5 students a creative, playful space to construct and experiment. This school-age library activity takes place ahead of the holiday closure.
Hands-on LEGO building gives K–5 students a creative, playful space to construct and experiment. This school-age library activity takes place ahead of the holiday closure.

Winter Origami
MoreFold ordinary paper into festive holiday decorations and handmade gifts while learning the art of origami. This welcoming winter craft activity encourages all ages and skill levels to create together.

Fold ordinary paper into festive holiday decorations and handmade gifts while learning the art of origami. This welcoming winter craft activity encourages all ages and skill levels to create together.
Fold ordinary paper into festive holiday decorations and handmade gifts while learning the art of origami. This welcoming winter craft activity encourages all ages and skill levels to create together.

Children ages 5–10 learn about mushrooms, then cut and arrange paper into a mosaic mushroom. This hands-on library activity combines nature education with a creative art project.

Children ages 5–10 learn about mushrooms, then cut and arrange paper into a mosaic mushroom. This hands-on library activity combines nature education with a creative art project.
Children ages 5–10 learn about mushrooms, then cut and arrange paper into a mosaic mushroom. This hands-on library activity combines nature education with a creative art project.
