Events Calendar

A block printing workshop with potatoes teaches the basics of this unique art form - and allows for crafters to continue the fun at home with friends or family!

Join the co-founder of Viridian Art Academy for an Adult Painting afternoon! Participants will learn social-emotional art techniques, how to calm the mind through art, and have fun being creative with their peers!

Join us for knitting and crochet!

Learn about the history of bookbinding and bookmaking with Laurel Koss. You will also get to make your own book to take home!

Join Laurel Koss as she teaches Book Arts, which includes soft-cover Japanese-bound books, accordion, and flag books, as well as cover papermaking, collage, and printmaking.

Join us for some fun DIY crafting with a button maker, sewing machine, embroidery machine, and zine supplies ready for you to explore your creativity.

Make a personal time capsule and more to celebrate Central Library! Parents or Caregivers must be present to participate in the Community Oral History Project. Intended for ages 4 and up.

In this class, you’ll learn how to fold and assemble several types of zines using various methods, including X-Fold, T-Cut, Snake, Pamphlet Stitch zines and the "Centennial Fold," a mini zine celebrating a century of the light of learning for the…

Join us for a relaxing day of DIY art, where we create a fun mason Jar lamp!

Join us during our drop-in hours to use our button makers and zine supplies. Don’t forget to book an appointment to access our sewing, embroidery, and Cricut machines.

Let the creativity flow, and watch your kids transform simple fall paper plates into adorable turkey masterpieces.

Fall craft art.

Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of creativity as we decorate paper turkeys! This craft session is perfect for all ages, and you'll have the chance to express your artistic side while making a festive holiday decoration. All materials will be…

Come create collage art and listen to music together. We’ll have lots of cool stuff to cut up for your collages including magazines, comics, and cards from Central Library’s old card catalog.

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month by learning how to weave a bracelet for you or a loved one.

Join us during drop-in hours to use our button makers and zine supplies. Sewing, embroidery, and Cricut machines available by appointment.

A weekly fiber arts meetup where participants can share projects, socialize with other fiber artists, and work on their crafts. Bring your own supplies. No registration is required, but schedules may change, so call the Washington Irving Library at…

Do you sew, knit or crochet? Join us for a fabric arts meet up. Come and work on your projects with other art crafters in the community. All skill levels are welcome.

Make a painting good enough to eat.

Drop in any time between 3 to 4:30 p.m. and make a new craft every month. Materials/supplies will be provided. This program is intended for children and their families/caregivers.

DYI event where kids can make their own friendship bracelets.

Come Crochet with us!

Make customized "little letter" shrink art keychains with thoughtful messages for yourself or loved ones.

Celebrate the newest Dog Man: A Sprinkle in Time, with games, crafts, and much, much more. Intended for kids aged 5-11.