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Animal Towels
Registration Required
Wednesday
June
7
5:00​pm
Fairview Shores Branch
(Fairview Shores - Meeting Room 1)
Event Categories: Maker/DIY; Games & Activities
Learn to make different kind of animals using Only Towels: monkeys, dogs, elephants, decorating them with wiggle eyes , sunglasses.
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Magazine Strip Silhouette Art
No Registration Required
Friday
June
9
3:00​pm
Fairview Shores Branch
(Fairview Shores - Meeting Room 1)
Event Categories: Maker/DIY; Arts & Crafting
Create a colorful animal silhouette deco with strips of recycled magazines. Use your math and creative skills. Recommended for ages 6 and up.
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Crafternoons
Coffee Filter Art
Registration Required
Wednesday
June
14
3:00​pm
South Trail Branch
(South Trail - Meeting Room 2)
Event Categories: Maker/DIY; Arts & Crafting
Discover ways to make simple, beautiful art with everyday materials, and then create your own masterpiece!
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Family STEM Saturdays
Design Holiday Decorations with Inkscape
Registration Required
Saturday
June
17
10:30​am
Melrose Center
(Fab Lab)
Event Category: Maker/DIY
Learn how to design holiday decorations with Inkscape. A free and open-source alternative to Illustrator.
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Family STEM Saturdays
No Registration Required
Saturday
July
1
10:30​am
Melrose Center
(Fab Lab)
Event Category: Maker/DIY
Bring your family to build and play with science and technology at the Melrose Center! Available resources include littleBits, Snap Circuits, and K'NEX. (tic101)
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Creative Space
Registration Required
Saturday
July
1
2:00​pm
South Creek Branch
(South Creek - Meeting Room 1)
Event Categories: Maker/DIY; Arts & Crafting
Families will explore different craft-related activities. We will read stories and challenge families to complete activities with basic materials. Recommended for families with children ages 6-12.
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Family Fiber Arts: Handsewing Felt Magnets
Beginner Level
Registration Required
Saturday
July
8
10:00​am
West Oaks Branch and Genealogy Center
(West Oaks - Technology Classroom)
Event Categories: Maker/DIY; Arts & Crafting
Learn the basics of handsewing while creating a felt magnets! Best for ages 6+. This program is intended for families, whatever family means to you!
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Paper Plate Woven Bowl
No Registration Required
Wednesday
July
12
5:30​pm
Fairview Shores Branch
(Fairview Shores - Meeting Room 1)
Event Categories: Maker/DIY; Arts & Crafting
Have some free therapy learning a new craft. A great fun summer crafting activity for all ages 8 and up. All material included.
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Creative Space
Registration Required
Thursday
July
13
10:30​am
Washington Park Branch
(Washington Park - Children's Area)
Event Categories: Maker/DIY; Arts & Crafting
Families will explore different craft-related activities. We will read stories and challenge families to complete activities with basic materials. Recommended for families with children ages 6-12.
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Box Engineers
No Registration Required
Friday
July
14
1:30​pm
Southeast Branch
(Southeast - Meeting Room 2)
Event Categories: Science & Math; Maker/DIY
Fuel your creativity with a cardboard box! Families will work together to design and construct an architectural marvel. Recommended for families with children ages 5 and up.
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