Afternoon Art Experience
Explore artists and their work while experimenting with varied art materials and techniques. School-age children create an original piece to take home in this hands-on, creative library session.
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Explore artists and their work before experimenting with varied art materials and techniques. School-age children and tweens create original pieces to take home from each session.
Explore artists and their work before experimenting with varied art materials and techniques. School-age children and tweens create original pieces to take home from each session.
Explore artists and their work before experimenting with varied art materials and techniques. School-age children and tweens create original pieces to take home from each session.
Cut or tear colorful tissue and printed napkins, then collage them onto repurposed glass jars with decoupage glue. Create translucent decorative lanterns and luminaries in this hands-on paper craft workshop.
Cut or tear colorful tissue and printed napkins, then collage them onto repurposed glass jars with decoupage glue. Create translucent decorative lanterns and luminaries in this hands-on paper craft workshop.
Cut or tear colorful tissue and printed napkins, then collage them onto repurposed glass jars with decoupage glue. Create translucent decorative lanterns and luminaries in this hands-on paper craft workshop.
Knitting, crocheting, and other fiber crafts bring teens and adults together for a relaxed monthly creative meetup. Newcomers are welcome to work on projects, share enthusiasm, and make friends; instruction isn’t provided.
Knitting, crocheting, and other fiber crafts bring teens and adults together for a relaxed monthly creative meetup. Newcomers are welcome to work on projects, share enthusiasm, and make friends; instruction isn’t provided.
Knitting, crocheting, and other fiber crafts bring teens and adults together for a relaxed monthly creative meetup. Newcomers are welcome to work on projects, share enthusiasm, and make friends; instruction isn’t provided.
Create and enjoy hands-on crafts in a welcoming, drop-in gathering for all ages. Everyone is welcome, making this a relaxed community activity for families and creative beginners.
Create and enjoy hands-on crafts in a welcoming, drop-in gathering for all ages. Everyone is welcome, making this a relaxed community activity for families and creative beginners.
Create and enjoy hands-on crafts in a welcoming, drop-in gathering for all ages. Everyone is welcome, making this a relaxed community activity for families and creative beginners.
Preschoolers ages 3–5 enjoy an interactive early literacy gathering with picture books, songs, rhymes, and age-appropriate activities that encourage listening, language, and imagination.
Preschoolers ages 3–5 enjoy an interactive early literacy gathering with picture books, songs, rhymes, and age-appropriate activities that encourage listening, language, and imagination.
Preschoolers ages 3–5 enjoy an interactive early literacy gathering with picture books, songs, rhymes, and age-appropriate activities that encourage listening, language, and imagination.
Bouncy songs, rhymes, picture books, and hands-on activities invite toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years into playful early-literacy routines that build listening and language skills.
Bouncy songs, rhymes, picture books, and hands-on activities invite toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years into playful early-literacy routines that build listening and language skills.
Bouncy songs, rhymes, picture books, and hands-on activities invite toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years into playful early-literacy routines that build listening and language skills.
Transform repurposed jars and glass containers into glowing decorative luminaries using decoupage, layering cut or torn tissue and printed napkin papers onto transparent surfaces for colorful, collage-like designs.
Transform repurposed jars and glass containers into glowing decorative luminaries using decoupage, layering cut or torn tissue and printed napkin papers onto transparent surfaces for colorful, collage-like designs.
Transform repurposed jars and glass containers into glowing decorative luminaries using decoupage, layering cut or torn tissue and printed napkin papers onto transparent surfaces for colorful, collage-like designs.
Drop-in open studio time geared for families to create together with a mix of self-directed, hands-on artmaking. A relaxed community studio vibe where kids and caregivers can explore materials at their own pace.
Drop-in open studio time geared for families to create together with a mix of self-directed, hands-on artmaking. A relaxed community studio vibe where kids and caregivers can explore materials at their own pace.
Drop-in open studio time geared for families to create together with a mix of self-directed, hands-on artmaking. A relaxed community studio vibe where kids and caregivers can explore materials at their own pace.
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.
Create a winter-window collage in a hands-on mixed-media art workshop, exploring composition and texture while building a seasonal scene. A tactile creative session centered on collage and imaginative winter imagery.
Create a winter-window collage in a hands-on mixed-media art workshop, exploring composition and texture while building a seasonal scene. A tactile creative session centered on collage and imaginative winter imagery.
Create a winter-window collage in a hands-on mixed-media art workshop, exploring composition and texture while building a seasonal scene. A tactile creative session centered on collage and imaginative winter imagery.
Children gather leaves, pine cones, and other natural treasures, then arrange them on sun-sensitive paper to create original cyanotype prints. This hands-on nature art workshop sends each young maker home with a keepsake.
Children gather leaves, pine cones, and other natural treasures, then arrange them on sun-sensitive paper to create original cyanotype prints. This hands-on nature art workshop sends each young maker home with a keepsake.
Children gather leaves, pine cones, and other natural treasures, then arrange them on sun-sensitive paper to create original cyanotype prints. This hands-on nature art workshop sends each young maker home with a keepsake.
A playful visual arts session invites children ages 2–5 to explore creative making in a community setting. Designed for toddlers and preschoolers, the hour-long program supports early artistic discovery.
A playful visual arts session invites children ages 2–5 to explore creative making in a community setting. Designed for toddlers and preschoolers, the hour-long program supports early artistic discovery.
A playful visual arts session invites children ages 2–5 to explore creative making in a community setting. Designed for toddlers and preschoolers, the hour-long program supports early artistic discovery.
Young artists create a fall forest masterpiece with simple instruction and tempera paint and liquid watercolors. Designed for K–5 children, this beginner-friendly seasonal art activity requires advance registration.
Young artists create a fall forest masterpiece with simple instruction and tempera paint and liquid watercolors. Designed for K–5 children, this beginner-friendly seasonal art activity requires advance registration.
Young artists create a fall forest masterpiece with simple instruction and tempera paint and liquid watercolors. Designed for K–5 children, this beginner-friendly seasonal art activity requires advance registration.
Interactive children’s storytime blends read-alouds, songs, flannel board tales, and action rhymes, with a take-home craft kit to encourage creativity and early literacy for families.
Interactive children’s storytime blends read-alouds, songs, flannel board tales, and action rhymes, with a take-home craft kit to encourage creativity and early literacy for families.
Interactive children’s storytime blends read-alouds, songs, flannel board tales, and action rhymes, with a take-home craft kit to encourage creativity and early literacy for families.
Drop-in maker session mixing a guided creative project with open-ended studio play in a sensory-rich makerspace. Caregivers stay with kids while families, teens, adults, and visitors create, explore materials, and add extra studio time if desired.
Drop-in maker session mixing a guided creative project with open-ended studio play in a sensory-rich makerspace. Caregivers stay with kids while families, teens, adults, and visitors create, explore materials, and add extra studio time if desired.
Drop-in maker session mixing a guided creative project with open-ended studio play in a sensory-rich makerspace. Caregivers stay with kids while families, teens, adults, and visitors create, explore materials, and add extra studio time if desired.
Hands-on studio session exploring layered watercolor washes, mark-making, and mixed-media additions to build rich surface textures. Expect guided technique demos plus time to experiment with papers, tools, and personal imagery.
Hands-on studio session exploring layered watercolor washes, mark-making, and mixed-media additions to build rich surface textures. Expect guided technique demos plus time to experiment with papers, tools, and personal imagery.
Hands-on studio session exploring layered watercolor washes, mark-making, and mixed-media additions to build rich surface textures. Expect guided technique demos plus time to experiment with papers, tools, and personal imagery.
A calm, mindful art-making session invites teens to notice emotions and turn greater awareness into personal creativity. Beginners can create an original piece with all supplies provided.
A calm, mindful art-making session invites teens to notice emotions and turn greater awareness into personal creativity. Beginners can create an original piece with all supplies provided.
A calm, mindful art-making session invites teens to notice emotions and turn greater awareness into personal creativity. Beginners can create an original piece with all supplies provided.
Monthly small-group discussion centered on the club’s selected title, with an easygoing, conversational vibe. Readers gather at the library to share reactions, themes, and favorite passages in a community setting.
Monthly small-group discussion centered on the club’s selected title, with an easygoing, conversational vibe. Readers gather at the library to share reactions, themes, and favorite passages in a community setting.
Monthly small-group discussion centered on the club’s selected title, with an easygoing, conversational vibe. Readers gather at the library to share reactions, themes, and favorite passages in a community setting.
Children ages 3–6 settle in for lively stories, songs, and hands-on activities in a farm barn, making this a playful preschool gathering for families and young readers.
Children ages 3–6 settle in for lively stories, songs, and hands-on activities in a farm barn, making this a playful preschool gathering for families and young readers.
Children ages 3–6 settle in for lively stories, songs, and hands-on activities in a farm barn, making this a playful preschool gathering for families and young readers.
Babies ages 4–18 months can roll, bounce, climb, and explore toys in a relaxed play session alongside other infants and caregivers, with opportunities for early socializing and connection.
Babies ages 4–18 months can roll, bounce, climb, and explore toys in a relaxed play session alongside other infants and caregivers, with opportunities for early socializing and connection.
Babies ages 4–18 months can roll, bounce, climb, and explore toys in a relaxed play session alongside other infants and caregivers, with opportunities for early socializing and connection.