Crafts

Come and make and decorate a homemade "harmonica" with simple materials and jam along to harmonica music! We'll be doing this craft in honor of DeFord Bailey, a harmonica virtuoso and the first Black star of the Grand Ole Opry. Ages 5-8.

Check the library's calendar for more events about African-American Country Music leading up our December 7th family friendly celebration, and culminating in the first ever DeFord Bailey Legacy Festival, beginning on December 13th at Freight and Salvage. 

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Come learn how to make 3D collages made out of cardboard at the South Branch Art Studio! 

This event is a part of the Art Studio nights at Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch. 

Every third Thursday of the month we will host an open art studio but will explore different types of process art styles. 

This month, we we learn how to manipulate cardboard and other paper materials into 3D pieces. 

All materials and tools are provided but please feel free to bring your own supplies. 

Westward Bound explores the history of Black cowboys in the United States and celebrates African-American musicians in country music. 

Join us for a Beyoncé inspired craft on Saturday November 16th from 4-5pm. We will be bedazzling cowboy hats with fabric gems, textile paint, disco pieces and more! The event is led by Chanel London, founder of Hella Artsy. 

Bring your cowboy boots and get ready to sparkle! 

Westward Bound explores the history of Black cowboys in the United States and celebrates African-American musicians in country music. 

Join us for a Beyoncé inspired craft on Saturday November 16th from 3-4pm. We will be bedazzling cowboy hats with Chanel London, founder of Hella Artsy! Bring your cowboy boots and get ready to sparkle! 

Bring your friends and family to the Central Library, 4th Floor.

• Take a photo using your device in our library photo studio.
• We print it.
• You turn it into something new and amazing. A calendar? A card? Make a frame?
• Craft materials provided-while supplies last!

Happy First Day of Winter!  Join us and make beautiful snowflake ornaments using air dry clay.  All materials provided.

It's happening again!

Come to Central Monday night November 18th from 5-7 and you will find a room full of sewing machines. Plus as an extra bonus, we will provide fabric from Nooworks on hand to play with and keep.

This is a self-directed opportunity to use our sewing machines, but we will have a few volunteers who can provide simple assistance.

You can use a machine for one hour (more if there's no one waiting).

Join us for a Special Illustrator event on October 26th at 3:30PM w/ Rachel Michelle Wilson! 

Illustrator Rachel Michelle Wilson will join MOCHA for an activity inspired by her new book How to Pee Your Pants: the Right Way! 

Then come back Saturday morning at 11:30AM for a DRAW-OFF with Rachel Michelle Wilson, Eugenia Yoh, and Bo Lu!

Central 4th Floor Children's Nonfiction Room (2090 Kittredge St)

Kids and family welcome!

Hey teens, you're invited to a weekly Craft Club in the year of 2024! Fridays from 3 pm to 5:45 pm. 

Craft Club = getting together to support each other, while fulfilling the need to create. 

The Craft Club Cart will have free materials to: collage, color & draw, crochet, fold origami, needlepoint & embroider, plus some occasional fun surprises!

Celebrate the Festival of Lights by joining us in making paper diya lamps!

In celebration of Diwali, the festival of lights, we are making paper diyas. 

Diwali is a major festival that celebrates the triumph of good over evil, light over darkness, and knowledge over ignorance. It is also known as the Festival of Lights and is celebrated by millions of Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and Buddhists around the world.