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Community Makers & Artisans

Thursday, November 28, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
George Ashe Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

Meet up with fellow makers every Thursday! Bring your own projects, share ideas, and socialize.Please note: Community Makers & Artisans is run independently by community member...

Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY
Event Details:

Meet up with fellow makers every Thursday! Bring your own projects, share ideas, and socialize.

Child in snow

Celebrate Winter: Snowflake Art! (7-12 yrs)

Thursday, November 28, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Bring in the winter season by creating your own snowflake wall decoration! Supplies will be provided.

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Registration
Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Room: Quiet Study Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Bring in the winter season by creating your own snowflake wall decoration! Supplies will be provided.

Paper and scissors in a craft workspace.

DIY Gifts

Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens Area at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

Ever wanted to make a beautiful homemade gift for someone special? The Library's got a boatload of leftover supplies from this year's programs that would make perfect gifts with a ...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Teens Area
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY
Event Details:

Ever wanted to make a beautiful homemade gift for someone special? The Library's got a boatload of leftover supplies from this year's programs that would make perfect gifts with a little bit of love and creativity.

Some ornaments and a present

Celebrate Winter: Designing Holiday Ornaments (9-12 yrs)

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Maker Space at Central Library
Program Type:
Computers and Technology, Crafts and DIY, Maker Space, STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Check out our awesome Makerspace and design your very own holiday ornament! Please note, the focus of this program is designing your ornament only. Ornaments will be 3D printe...

Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Computers and Technology, Crafts and DIY, Maker Space, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Check out our awesome Makerspace and design your very own holiday ornament! 

craft supplies

Celebrate Winter: Crafternoon! (5-12)

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Time to get crafty! Come and get creative with a variety of seasonal fun craft supplies. What will you make? Supplies will be provided.

Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Room: Quiet Study Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY
Event Details:

Time to get crafty! Come and get creative with a variety of seasonal fun craft supplies. What will you make? Supplies will be provided.

A gingerbread house.

Great Pickering Gingerbread House Competition

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Crafts and DIY, Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

The competition is on... who can make the Greatest Gingerbread House? Roll up your sleeves and get messy as you go face to face with other legendary Gingerbread House construc...

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Registration
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Crafts and DIY, Games and Activities, Inclusion and Belonging
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

The competition is on... who can make the Greatest Gingerbread House? 

Roll up your sleeves and get messy as you go face to face with other legendary Gingerbread House constructors. Build, decorate, and enjoy!

Disclaimer(s)

Teen only event

This event is intended for teens between the ages of 13-19 only. To maintain a safe space for our teens, children and adults are not permitted.

Someone painting a pottery cup.

Design Your Own Gift with Crock A Doodle

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Crafts and DIY
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Looking for a DIY project or last minute holiday gift? Come decorate some mugs and bowls with Crock A Doodle!

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Registration
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Community Partnership, Crafts and DIY
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Looking for a DIY project or last minute holiday gift? Come decorate some mugs and bowls with Crock A Doodle!

Disclaimer(s)

Teen only event

This event is intended for teens between the ages of 13-19 only. To maintain a safe space for our teens, children and adults are not permitted.

cards

Celebrate Winter: DIY Cards! (6-12 yrs)

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Claremont Branch
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Feeling crafty? Come on by and create a hand-made card for someone you love! Supplies will be provided.

Library Branch: Claremont Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY
Event Details:

Feeling crafty? Come on by and create a hand-made card for someone you love! Supplies will be provided.

Digital Holiday Cards

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Maker Space at Central Library
Program Type:
Computers and Technology, Crafts and DIY
Age Group:
All Ages, Teen, Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

Get into the holiday spirit with our digital holiday card workshop. Learn to use our digital art software Krita and our Wacom drawing tablets to create your very own wintry work of...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space
Age Group: All Ages, Teen, Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Computers and Technology, Crafts and DIY
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Get into the holiday spirit with our digital holiday card workshop. Learn to use our digital art software Krita and our Wacom drawing tablets to create your very own wintry work of art just in time for the holidays. 

children being read to

Homeschoolers Hub! (5-12 yrs)

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY, Homeschoolers
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join us for our monthly Homeschoolers Hub! These programs will explore a different topic every month ranging from STEAM, LEGO, crafts, community-led events and much more! Come on o...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY, Homeschoolers
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:

Join us for our monthly Homeschoolers Hub! These programs will explore a different topic every month ranging from STEAM, LEGO, crafts, community-led events and much more! Come on out and socialize with other homeschoolers.

Children decorating cards

Celebrate Winter: DIY Cards! (6-12 yrs)

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Feeling crafty? Come on by and create a hand-made card for someone you love! Supplies will be provided.

Open
Registration
Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Room: Quiet Study Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Feeling crafty? Come on by and create a hand-made card for someone you love! Supplies will be provided.

Person working on a collage mood board.

2025 Collage Mood Boards

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY, Inclusion and Belonging
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

2025 is right around the corner--do you know what you want the new year to look like? Spend a relaxing evening collaging your ideal 2025 with materials provided by the Library.

Library Branch: Central Library
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY, Inclusion and Belonging
Event Details:

2025 is right around the corner--do you know what you want the new year to look like? Spend a relaxing evening collaging your ideal 2025 with materials provided by the Library.

Christmas Eve

All Day
Claremont Branch
Closing
Branches:
Claremont Branch

Christmas Eve

Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library, George Ashe Library
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, George Ashe Library

Christmas Day

All Day
Central Library, George Ashe Library, Claremont Branch
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, George Ashe Library, Claremont Branch

Boxing Day

All Day
Central Library, George Ashe Library, Claremont Branch
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, George Ashe Library, Claremont Branch

New Year's Eve

All Day
Claremont Branch
Closing
Branches:
Claremont Branch

New Year's Eve

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library, George Ashe Library
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, George Ashe Library

New Year's Day

All Day
Central Library, George Ashe Library, Claremont Branch
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, George Ashe Library, Claremont Branch