
Afternoon Art Experience
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.
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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.

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.
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.

Galaxy collage-making, obstacle-course challenges, and brain teasers turn Star Wars Reads Month into an imaginative, school-age adventure, with Apprentice awards and optional costumes for grades K–5.

Galaxy collage-making, obstacle-course challenges, and brain teasers turn Star Wars Reads Month into an imaginative, school-age adventure, with Apprentice awards and optional costumes for grades K–5.
Galaxy collage-making, obstacle-course challenges, and brain teasers turn Star Wars Reads Month into an imaginative, school-age adventure, with Apprentice awards and optional costumes for grades K–5.

An easygoing monthly meetup for knitting, crocheting, and other fiber crafts, with teens and adults bringing projects, sharing enthusiasm, and making new friends in a welcoming library setting.

An easygoing monthly meetup for knitting, crocheting, and other fiber crafts, with teens and adults bringing projects, sharing enthusiasm, and making new friends in a welcoming library setting.
An easygoing monthly meetup for knitting, crocheting, and other fiber crafts, with teens and adults bringing projects, sharing enthusiasm, and making new friends in a welcoming library setting.

Hands-on craft activities invite children and adults to create together in a welcoming, casual drop-in setting, with simple projects suited to all ages and experience levels.

Hands-on craft activities invite children and adults to create together in a welcoming, casual drop-in setting, with simple projects suited to all ages and experience levels.
Hands-on craft activities invite children and adults to create together in a welcoming, casual drop-in setting, with simple projects suited to all ages and experience levels.

Preschoolers ages 3–5 explore books, songs, rhymes, and playful activities in a welcoming library storytime designed to spark early literacy, listening, and imagination.

Preschoolers ages 3–5 explore books, songs, rhymes, and playful activities in a welcoming library storytime designed to spark early literacy, listening, and imagination.
Preschoolers ages 3–5 explore books, songs, rhymes, and playful activities in a welcoming library storytime designed to spark early literacy, listening, and imagination.

Drop-in open studio time for families to make art side by side in a welcoming creative space. Expect hands-on materials, self-directed projects, and an easygoing setup that works for kids and caregivers.

Drop-in open studio time for families to make art side by side in a welcoming creative space. Expect hands-on materials, self-directed projects, and an easygoing setup that works for kids and caregivers.
Drop-in open studio time for families to make art side by side in a welcoming creative space. Expect hands-on materials, self-directed projects, and an easygoing setup that works for kids and caregivers.

Preschoolers ages 3–5 create colorful fall tree art with paint, paper, glue, markers, and crayons in a playful, hands-on library craft session—messy clothes encouraged.

Preschoolers ages 3–5 create colorful fall tree art with paint, paper, glue, markers, and crayons in a playful, hands-on library craft session—messy clothes encouraged.
Preschoolers ages 3–5 create colorful fall tree art with paint, paper, glue, markers, and crayons in a playful, hands-on library craft session—messy clothes encouraged.

Build early literacy through shared picture books, songs, rhymes, and playful activities tailored to toddlers ages 18–36 months. Caregivers and children can enjoy a warm, interactive library gathering.

Build early literacy through shared picture books, songs, rhymes, and playful activities tailored to toddlers ages 18–36 months. Caregivers and children can enjoy a warm, interactive library gathering.
Build early literacy through shared picture books, songs, rhymes, and playful activities tailored to toddlers ages 18–36 months. Caregivers and children can enjoy a warm, interactive library gathering.

Meet local firefighters, tour a fire truck, and learn practical fire safety through a playful program for preschoolers and elementary-age children with their grown-ups.

Meet local firefighters, tour a fire truck, and learn practical fire safety through a playful program for preschoolers and elementary-age children with their grown-ups.
Meet local firefighters, tour a fire truck, and learn practical fire safety through a playful program for preschoolers and elementary-age children with their grown-ups.

Babies 4–18 months can roll, bounce, climb, and explore toys in a relaxed library play session while caregivers connect with other families and share early childhood playtime.

Babies 4–18 months can roll, bounce, climb, and explore toys in a relaxed library play session while caregivers connect with other families and share early childhood playtime.
Babies 4–18 months can roll, bounce, climb, and explore toys in a relaxed library play session while caregivers connect with other families and share early childhood playtime.

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.

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.

Learn foundational rhythm through a guided, hands-on session exploring hand drum patterns and musical concepts. No experience is needed; the welcoming workshop suits beginners ages 12 and up.

Learn foundational rhythm through a guided, hands-on session exploring hand drum patterns and musical concepts. No experience is needed; the welcoming workshop suits beginners ages 12 and up.
Learn foundational rhythm through a guided, hands-on session exploring hand drum patterns and musical concepts. No experience is needed; the welcoming workshop suits beginners ages 12 and up.

A one-hour creative activity gives children ages 8–12 a chance to make, experiment, and express themselves in a welcoming community center setting. Registration is required, with a $5 fee.

A one-hour creative activity gives children ages 8–12 a chance to make, experiment, and express themselves in a welcoming community center setting. Registration is required, with a $5 fee.
A one-hour creative activity gives children ages 8–12 a chance to make, experiment, and express themselves in a welcoming community center setting. Registration is required, with a $5 fee.

Layered landscape-making blends paint and cut-paper collage into textured scenes with color studies and composition prompts. A calm, small-group studio session geared toward playful experimentation and take-home works in progress.

Layered landscape-making blends paint and cut-paper collage into textured scenes with color studies and composition prompts. A calm, small-group studio session geared toward playful experimentation and take-home works in progress.
Layered landscape-making blends paint and cut-paper collage into textured scenes with color studies and composition prompts. A calm, small-group studio session geared toward playful experimentation and take-home works in progress.

Cut, collage, and experiment with mixed media techniques in a relaxed creative gathering for seasoned artists and curious beginners, with shared inspiration and connection among local makers.

Cut, collage, and experiment with mixed media techniques in a relaxed creative gathering for seasoned artists and curious beginners, with shared inspiration and connection among local makers.
Cut, collage, and experiment with mixed media techniques in a relaxed creative gathering for seasoned artists and curious beginners, with shared inspiration and connection among local makers.

Young readers explore a shared theme through open-ended book discussion and sketchbook activities. Bring a chapter book, graphic novel, or nonfiction title for a creative, welcoming homeschool gathering.

Young readers explore a shared theme through open-ended book discussion and sketchbook activities. Bring a chapter book, graphic novel, or nonfiction title for a creative, welcoming homeschool gathering.
Young readers explore a shared theme through open-ended book discussion and sketchbook activities. Bring a chapter book, graphic novel, or nonfiction title for a creative, welcoming homeschool gathering.

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.

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.

Cut and layer colorful paper and tissue paper into mosaic-style mandala window art during a relaxed, drop-in crafting session for school-age children, tweens, and teens.

Cut and layer colorful paper and tissue paper into mosaic-style mandala window art during a relaxed, drop-in crafting session for school-age children, tweens, and teens.
Cut and layer colorful paper and tissue paper into mosaic-style mandala window art during a relaxed, drop-in crafting session for school-age children, tweens, and teens.