Spring has arrived, and with it comes the perfect opportunity to dive into gardening and explore a new craft! April also marks National Library Week, and this year’s theme is "Drawn to the Library." Libraries are the heart of the community, and we're excited to celebrate this special week with you! In honor of National Library Week, we're offering a variety of drawing classes that are perfect for patrons to enjoy, whether participating in a program or creating from the comfort of home. Come join us as we celebrate creativity and community all month long! Access Marketing Assets Here!
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To further support your creative endeavors, our community resource section offers a wealth of tools for both patrons and libraries. Discover free downloadable patterns, project guides, and assets designed to maximize engagement with our Craft & Hobby content. Libraries can utilize these resources to host interactive workshops, craft-alongs, and community gatherings, fostering a vibrant maker culture. Patrons can access these materials to enhance their personal projects, share their creations, and connect with fellow crafters. Let’s build a community of makers, one project at a time.
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Expressive Pages: Journaling the Everyday
Ready to let your imagination run wild? Join mixed media artist Judith Cassel-Mamet and find out how to create your own personalized art journal to record both your everyday and extraordinary experiences. Discover easy techniques and simple, portable tools that will help you activate your pages, turning them into inspiring platforms for creative expression using color, design, found objects, text and more.
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7 Days of Drawing
Just 20-30 minutes of drawing a day not only helps build your skills, but it also is a meditative, calming experience that can free your mind and open you up to new ideas. Join artist Patricia Watwood and start a daily drawing practice; all you need is a sketchbook and pencil. Learn observational techniques for conveying proportion, form and dimension. With each day’s practice, you’ll gain confidence, patience and peace as you discover the joys of drawing.
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Building a Raised-Bed Garden
Reap the amazing rewards of the raised-bed garden with gardening and woodworking pros Karen and Andy Chapman in this special class from Craftsy and Lowe’s! First, learn how to accurately sketch and plan for your bed. Then, become comfortable with the tools and techniques you need to build a strong, long-lasting frame. Once your bed is in place, find out how to choose and prepare your soil, space and plant your seeds, and install a simple irrigation system to keep your plants healthy and hardy. Get Karen’s tips for extending your garden’s growing season with hoop frames and row covers. Finally, give your plants the support they need with bamboo frames, custom tomato cages, and more.
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Punch Needle Embroidery
Jessica Giardino takes you through everything you need to know to create beautiful punch needle embroidery designs.
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Check out our lively lineup of live events in April! These are great engagement activities for in-library programming and/or patron access at-home!
Save the Date: April 10th at 11:00 a.m. CT – Cutting Board Tutorial with George Vondriska
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Save the Date: April 22nd at 10:00 a.m. CT – Crochet Tutorial with Brenda K.B. Anderson
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Save the Date: April 29th at 10:00 a.m. CT – Cake Decorating Demo with Rachael Teufel
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