Learn something new in Ada, MN. Art classes, cooking workshops, fitness programs, and educational events.
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Use recycled elements, found materials, and everyday objects to create one shared art project with other teens—where each piece is different on its own, yet stronger when connected to others. Free and open to all teens. Drop-ins welcome. This program is a part of the Artists Respond: Weaving Social.
You're invited to join the Saint Paul Public Library's Next Chapter Book Club as we read Superfudge by Judy Blume . Since the fall of 2016, Saint Paul Public Library has been a Next Chapter Book Club affiliate . Next Chapter Book Club offers community-based book clubs for adolescents and adults...
Come work on your crafting projects in a community setting at Sun Ray Library! Bring whatever project you’re working on and trade tips and tricks with other crafters. There will be a materials swap at each event, so bring any leftover materials you have that you’d like to share.
Join us for Monday Crafternoons, each month we will be learning a new craft! You are also welcome to bring a craft project you're already working on from home or school.
Adult Art and Craft Meet-Up. Work on your own projects in a supportive atmosphere – no pressure, no critique. A few minutes' introduction, then we work with quiet conversation or music. Please only bring/use non-toxic supplies and materials – ink, pencils, charcoal, watercolor, pastels, gouache,...
Join us for family fun time as we watch a movie and make crafts! In June, we are watching Dog Man, which is rated PG. Color your own Dog Man picture or create your own comic strip. Materials provided. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library. This program is funded with money from...
Adults 18 and up. Make an embroidered graphic art piece using yarn and embroidery floss. Frame it or use it for the base of a tray. Materials provided. All skill levels welcome!
Explore the beautiful art and history of Chinese calligraphy. Join us for an introductory workshop where you’ll learn the foundations of Chinese calligraphy and the meaning behind every stroke! No experience needed. Materials provided. This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and...
Entering grades 6-12. Using permanent markers and templates, create art on a skateboard deck. Skateboard deck and art materials provided. Wheels and additional hardware not provided. Collaborator: Rivard Art.
Learn how to sew! Our expert sewist will help you get started, or if you have UFO's (unfinished objects), you can get help finishing them! We have sewing machines available in the Innovation Lab, as well as some fabric, thread, buttons, etc., or you can bring your own.
Join library staff and fellow book lovers for lively conversation and refreshments. Stop in or call the library (651-642-0411) for more information. All are welcome.
Toddlers-Entering grade 6. Calling all young artists! Join us for some unstructured arts and crafts time! We’ll supply the craft materials; you bring your imagination. Every child will leave with an original piece of art. Drop in.
Entering grades 9-12. Join Scandinavian enthusiast and artist Cami Andersen to learn all you need to know about cross stitch with a folk art twist. Enjoy a short introduction to Scandinavian folk art and history, then choose from several fanciful designs: a fox, a reindeer, or a bird, and create a..
School-age children of all reading levels can join us for Campfire Book Club! New readers will practice their oral reading skills and discover new picture books in the collection. More experienced readers will read and discuss the book: "Word Traveler’s and the Missing Mexican Mole" by Raj Haldar...
Entering grades 1-9. Join us to build silly or spooky monsters using pinch-pot techniques, textures, and colorful underglazes. Materials provided. Collaborator: Mudluk Pottery. This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Join our discussion of romance books written by queer authors or on queer topics – LGBTQIA+ centered program. Bring along your book recommendations for future meetings. Hosted by Emma from Nokomis Library and Autumn from Edina Library, this book club will meet the last Monday of the month. June 29:.
Young adults 12-18 years-old, come get your hands messy and your creativity flowing! Rita Panton from COMPAS is bringing everything you need to the library to turn clay into something totally your own. Make a mug, trinket dish, sculpture, or come in with your own idea and we'll help you bring it to.
Are you concerned about book bans? Join our discussion about book banning and censorship as we read titles that have faced challenges over the years. Lending copies may be picked up at the service desk prior to each meeting. eBooks or eAudiobooks are available through www.hclib.org . The book club..
Entering grades 2-3. Select your own book based on the themes chosen by you during our first meeting. Share about your book at the next session. Explore the library, discover new books, and meet new friends!
Calling all adult crafters at heart. Join us for an evening of perler beads crafting! Learn to use fusible beads and create fun designs for yourself or a friend. Create your own designs, or use one of the patterns from the library’s collection! No experience necessary. Materials provided. Sponsor:..
Entering grades 2-7. Join other kids to talk about great books and make progress toward summer reading goals! Quiet reading time, followed by group book discussion and a fun activity! Bring your own book or pick one of ours. No advanced registration required. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County.
Entering grades 1-9. Join us to design and sculpt clay imaginative creatures – real or fantasy – using hand-building techniques and underglaze. Materials provided. Collaborator: Mudluk Pottery. This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Entering grades 4-6. Select your own book based on the themes chosen by you during our first meeting. Share about your book at the next session. Explore the library, discover new books, and meet new friends!
For adults 18 and up. Craft and create with your library community. All skill levels welcome. Crafts will focus on knitting, crochet, embroidery, hand-sewing and papercrafts. Materials provided. Participants are welcome to bring their own projects or start something new. Note: Minneapolis Central...
Join our discussion of new and interesting mystery titles. A limited number of lending copies may be picked up at the information desk prior to each discussion. Upcoming titles include: May 28: The Husbands by Holly Gramazio June 25: The Keeper of Lost Causes by Jussi Adler-Olsen July 30: Ill Wind..
Adult Art Series. Join us for a painting class led by community artist T’Adre McHenry. Materials provided. Attend one or more of the three-part series. Registration required. This program is funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Join our discussion of new and interesting titles. Hosted by Antonio from Plymouth Library. Some lending copies will be available at the Plymouth Library service desk. July 1: Wedding People by Alison Espach August 5: This Side of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald September 2: Memorial Days by...
Entering grades 4-8. Participants will explore various shirt design techniques and create their own wearable masterpiece by painting (acrylic) or heat-pressing a custom design onto a shirt. Note: Youth will create original designs in the first 30-60 minutes. Those that arrive late can choose from a.
Learn how to spin plarn (plastic yarn) from plastic bags and turn it into a floor mat in this two part series with local textile artist, Luciana Bongiovanni! During the first session Luciana will instruct registered attendees on making plarn. In the second session, she will teach you the basics of..
Entering K-grade 1. Join other readers as we read and discuss a book together and do an activity! Materials provided. No pre-reading or registration required. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library. June 17: Ursula Upside Down by Corey R. Tabor June 24: Gravity is Bringing Me Down by...
Entering grades 1-6. Craft and create in the Children’s Library at Minneapolis Central! Drop in to express yourselves creatively with crafting in the library. Materials provided. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
Join our discussion of new and interesting titles. Bring along recommendations for future meetings. Lending copies may be picked up at the information desk. June 25: The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride July 23: Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green August 27: The Dictionary of...
Join our discussion of new and interesting mystery and thriller titles. Bring along your recommendations for future meetings. Lending copies may be picked up at the information desk prior to meeting. No registration necessary. June 20: First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston July 18: Broken Harbor by Tana..
Join us on Saturday, June 27 for activities, food, and entertainment for the whole family! 2:00 p.m. Activities Begin / 4:00 p.m. Puppet Show FREE and open to the community! Open Eye Theatre presents Tucker's Robot! Tucker is a bright but self-doubting young boy who must go back in time to learn...
K-grade 8. Grade 4 and younger must attend with a caregiver. Looking for a fun project? Join us for an evening of crafting at the library! Materials provided. May 21: Macrame bracelets June 25: Rock Painting July 23: Beginner stuffed animals August 27: Perler beads
Entering grades 3-6. Drop-in program. Find your rhythm with paper and pattern! This drop-in station invites creators to explore the hypnotic world of repetition and design. Using an array of stencils, textured rubbing plates, and vibrant markers, you will layer shapes and colors to build complex,...
Entering grades 3-6. Let's talk graphic novels this summer! Visit the library to vote on the three themes throughout the month of May . Youth can read any book that applies to the theme of the month OR visit the library to browse pre-selected options. Staff will lead youth in reflection questions...
Bring your needlepoint, knit and crochet projects and get acquainted. Help us create an Uptown community of needle crafters. Drop in or stay the entire time. Everyone is welcome.
*Teen Hang-Out is for ages 12-18 and 7-12th grade students. Every Thursday at the Highland Park Library in the First Floor Meeting Room! What we do: Play Playstation 5, DIY and art projects (painting, perler beads, clay, jewelry making, and more), eat a snack, relax, and yap! Drop-in for a little...
Get creative with us! Drop in, hang out, and create. There will be new crafting fun every month. No registration needed. Ages: 12-18.
Entering grades 1-3. Participants will explore learning to express themselves with brilliant and creamy oil pastels, creating a gorgeous abstract piece of art while learning techniques and skills of “painting” with oil pastels. Materials provided. Collaborator: COMPAS Arts. Sponsor: MELSA...
Work on a craft and connect with other crafters in the community. In this session, we will decorate planters as teacups. Materials provided. All skill levels welcome!