Crafting on the Porch: God’s Eyes!

Come craft the traditional “God’s Eye” or “Ojo de Dios” out of yarn and popsicle sticks. This craft has a long history in Native Mexican, and later, Mexican American communities and is a fun, simple, and colorful summer craft. Masks are required, so bring yours and your adventurous spirit! Fun for all ages from six to sixty (and more)!

Origami Hearts on Zoom

Join Shannon on Zoom at 10am to learn how to fold basic origami hearts. All you need is a sheet of square paper and some patience! Contact the library via phone, or message the library on Facebook for more information!

Folded Book: Heart on Zoom

Join Shannon on Zoom to learn how to take an old book and, using measuring and counting skills, fold book pages to create a 3D heart. Email or call the library, or message the library on Facebook, for link information. Free books for the craft are available by the library door in the bin.

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Winter Activities: Snowflake-Making

Winter time is beautiful but it can make you feel you’re limited in the activities you can do.

Luckily there are some fun traditional (and creative!) pastimes you can do that have a neat, modern take on them. If you remember cutting snowflakes out of paper and want to do that again, but differently, you can now join the Baby Yoda and Mandalorian madness and make snowflakes inspired by those characters.

Go to Anthony Herrera’s site and check out what he’s done for Star Wars fans! You can download the snowflake templates, and cut and fold according to his instructions. Got kids or grandkids? This may be a great activity to do with them. It develops and strengthens hand-eye coordination AND engages them in a creative activity that’s cheap and wall-hanging-worthy.

Don’t have a printer at home? Come down to the library and we’ll help you print what you like: 20 cents a page for black and white, and 25 cents a page for color.

Needle Felt a Pumpkin

It’s fun, it’s easy, and it’s perfect for the holidays! Come join Library Director Shannon for this fundraiser. A $15 donation gets you the materials and instructions to help you successfully create a pumpkin or two out of wool roving and batting.

Crafternoon for Kids: Cyclops Eye or Spider Cake Pop

You must RSVP (call the library at 988-6661) so we have enough materials for this activity. We will be making spooky cake pops! Come and learn how to make a cake pop and then take one with you (or eat it here)!

Crafternoon: Leafy Animal Picture

Enjoy a quick walk outside to gather a few super-local leaves and come back inside to make a creative animal with the leaves you’ve gathered and others the library staff have already gathered.