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This event is in the "Portage Branch" group.

Storytime: Preschoolers...and Paint!

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Combined Meeting Room A&B at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Register
Required
Library Branch: Portage Branch
Room: Combined Meeting Room A&B
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Play & Learn
Required
Seats Remaining: 26
Event Details:

Join us for a Storytime geared towards preschoolers. After each story, we will use simple painting techniques to practice literacy skills.  Be prepared to get messy!

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Paint and Pour: Lazy Bunny

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Full
Required
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Come in and paint a lazy rabbit while enjoying some soda or coffee! This program is ran akin to Bob Ross's "The Joy of Painting." For ages 16+ 

 

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group.

Painting: Retro Pop Art Cats

Friday, September 27, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Register
Required
Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Get in the mood for Fall with a fun pop art cat painting.  We will be exploring mid century atomic art styles through color and design.  All supplies & snacks are provided. Registration is required.  Ages 18+

This event is in the "South Haven Branch" group.

Painting: Ghost & Pumpkin

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room at South Haven Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Full
Required
Library Branch: South Haven Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Come paint a fun pumpkin & ghost illustration. For children Ages 6-12

This event is in the "Portage Branch" group.

Painting: Ghost & Pumpkin

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Combined Meeting Room A&B at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Full
Required
Library Branch: Portage Branch
Room: Combined Meeting Room A&B
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Come paint a fun ghost & pumpkin illustration. For children Ages 6-12.

This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group.

Painting: Retro Pop Art Cats

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Register
Required
Library Branch: Hebron Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Get in the mood for Fall with a fun pop art cat painting.  We will be exploring mid century atomic art styles through color and design.  All supplies & snacks are provided. Registration is required.  Ages 18+

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Story Time: Twilight Tales

Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Register
Required
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Play & Learn
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

An evening story time with stories, songs, and a simple craft. Pajamas optional. 

This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group.

Painting: Cookies & Canvas

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Register
Required
Library Branch: Hebron Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

We will be learning about the famous artist, Pablo Picasso and his Blue Guitar paintings! Art supplies are provided and participants will be creating an art piece to take home!

Registration is required.

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Watercolor & Unwind: Pumpkin Cat

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Register
Required
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Join us in learning how to paint with watercolor in a relaxing, low pressure space.  

We'll be painting a cat in a pumpkin using a drawn base, small details and wet on dry techniques.

This event is in the "South Haven Branch" group.

Crafting: Sewing 202, Elastic Headbands

Sunday, October 13, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room at South Haven Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Register
Required
Library Branch: South Haven Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Adults and teens who have beginners level sewing machine skills are welcome to join us for a sewing project and tutorial. Use one of the library's sewing machines or bring your own to make your project.

This event is in the "Portage Branch" group.

STEAM: Pumpkin Decorating

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Combined Meeting Room A&B at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Register
Required
Library Branch: Portage Branch
Room: Combined Meeting Room A&B
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Children will decorate a foam pumpkin to represent a favorite book character We will provide paint, feathers, construction paper, felt and much more. Get ready to get messy! Registration is required. 

This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group.

Painting: (Teen) Pumpkin Painting

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Teens
Register
Required
Library Branch: Hebron Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Grab your friends and join us for a fun-filled evening of pumpkin painting! We will be providing one small pumpkin per person to paint. Tweens and Teens are welcome to bring a larger pumpkin to paint as well!

This event is in the "Portage Branch" group.

Workshop: Zombie Barbie Bash

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Combined Meeting Room A&B at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Required
Library Branch: Portage Branch
Room: Combined Meeting Room A&B
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

We supply the Barbie Dolls & paint...all you need to bring is your creativity and something to bring your zombified doll home in! Be prepared to get messy.

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Paint and Pour: Van Gogh's Skeleton

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Required
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 29
Event Details:

Come in and paint a skeleton painting while enjoying some soda or coffee! This program is ran akin to Bob Ross's "The Joy of Painting." For ages 16+ 

We will be focusing on Van Gogh's famous skeleton study as our reference.

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Toddler Painting Program

Monday, November 4, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Required
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Play & Learn
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Join us for a Fall themed canvas painting program for Toddlers ages 2-4!

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Story Time: Twilight Tales

Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Required
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Play & Learn
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

An evening story time with stories, songs, and a simple craft. Pajamas optional. 

This event is in the "Portage Branch" group.

Crafting: Sewing 101 - Intro to Sewing Machines

Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Youth Services Room at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Required
Library Branch: Portage Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Have you always wanted to learn to sew? Did you know the library has sewing machines available for checkout? In Sewing 101, you will learn the basics of using a sewing machine, and complete a simple sewing project.

This event is in the "South Haven Branch" group.

Crafting: Sewing 202, Tote Bags

Sunday, November 10, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room at South Haven Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Required
Library Branch: South Haven Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Adults and teens who have beginners level sewing machine skills are welcome to join us for a sewing project and tutorial. Use one of the library's sewing machines or bring your own to make your project. For this event we will be making tote bags.

This event is in the "South Haven Branch" group.

Workshop: Crafting Animal Book Characters

Monday, November 11, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
South Haven Branch at South Haven Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Required
Library Branch: South Haven Branch
Room: South Haven Branch
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Using plexiglass and tissue paper, we will show you how to create a stained glass art piece of your favorite literary animal characters!

Registration is required.

This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group.

Painting: Cookies & Canvas

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Required
Library Branch: Hebron Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Learn about the famous folk artist, Maud Lewis and her folk art landscape paintings! Art supplies are provided and participants will be creating an art piece to take home!

Registration is required.

For Ages 7 & Up

This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group.

Painting: (Teen) Yarn Art

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Teens
Required
Library Branch: Hebron Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us and create a colorful landscape, learning about different techniques to create the natural elements as we explore a new way of "painting" with yarn. For tweens and teens ages 10-17. 

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Story Time: Twilight Tales

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Required
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Play & Learn
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

An evening story time with stories, songs, and a simple craft. Pajamas optional. 

This event is in the "South Haven Branch" group.

Crafting: Sewing 202, Draw String Bags

Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room at South Haven Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Required
Library Branch: South Haven Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Adults and teens who have beginners level sewing machine skills are welcome to join us for a sewing project and tutorial. Use one of the library's sewing machines or bring your own to make your project.

This event is in the "South Haven Branch" group.

Workshop: Adult Crafternoon-Repurposed Book Page Ornaments

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
South Haven Branch at South Haven Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Required
Library Branch: South Haven Branch
Room: South Haven Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Event Details:

Adults will use wood slices, mod podge, and repurposed book pages to design a literacy lover's ornament. Teens are also welcome. Registration is required.