Express yourself, get creative and explore art this summer at the library. Design original art on a skateboard deck, learn about graffiti art, doodle for relaxation and more.
Teen Hangout
Drop by Wednesday afternoons from 3–5 p.m. for a different featured activity in the teen section each week. All are welcome to share their ideas and suggest different activities for us to try. Geared for youth ages 12 and older.
Wentworth
Wednesdays, 3–5 p.m.
May 8, 15, 22, 29
Cuttlebone Casting Metal Workshop
Learn about the cast metal process inside a city bus turned metal workshop on wheels. Use your imagination and creativity to carve a design into a cuttlebone. Then pour lead-free pewter to create your own small sculpture, pendant, pin and more. Presented by the WOW Mobile Metal Lab. Registration required. Geared for youth ages 12–18.
Kaposia
Wednesday, May 8, 3:30–6 p.m. Registration begins April 10.
Crafternoon: Zentangles
Join us on the third Wednesday each month for a different featured craft. In May, we will be trying out zentangles, a form of structured doodling where you create repeating patterns and motifs. Geared for adults and youth ages 12 and older.
Pleasant Hill
Wednesday, May 15, 3–5:30 p.m.
Sprallage: Spray Paint and Collage
Learn and understand graffiti as an art form. Visualize and freely cut letters out of paper, fabric or 2D materials without drawing or stencils. Combine the artistic elements of collage and spray painting to create your own graffiti art. Presented by SPRAYFiNGER. Registration required. Geared for youth ages 12-18.
Pleasant Hill
Saturday, May 18, 1–4 p.m. Registration begins April 20.
Farmington
Saturday, June 15, 1–4 p.m. Registration begins May 18.
Kaposia
Thursday, June 20, 2–5 p.m. Registration begins May 18.
Wescott
Wednesday, July 17, 2–5 p.m. Registration begins June 19.
Painted Rocks
Drop in at any time and use your imagination to paint simple designs on rocks. You can leave them somewhere to brighten someone's day or take them home. Presented by Caponi Art Park. For ages 6 and older with their caregivers and teens.
Galaxie
Wednesday, June 12, 1:30–3:30 p.m.
Do RAD Things: Skateboard Art
Use your imagination and design your own original artwork on a skateboard deck. Each participant will receive a skateboard deck without wheels to create their own artwork. Presented by local artist Mark Rivard. Registration required. Geared for youth ages 12–18.
Wescott
Friday, June 14, 2–4 p.m. Registration begins May 17.
Galaxie
Thursday, Aug. 1, 1:30–3:30 p.m.
Pride Bandana
Create a shibori tie die bandana using colors of the rainbow. Use clothes pins and rubber bands to create unique design patterns. Presented by the Textile Center. Geared for youth ages 12–18.
Wentworth
Monday, June 17, 2–4 p.m.
Macrame Stone Necklaces
Learn the art of crafting wrapped stone necklaces. Connect with earth's beauty as you weave and knot your way to creating unique pieces inspired by the natural world. Presented by Make with Sam. Registration required. Geared for youth ages 12–18.
Galaxie
Thursday, June 20, 1:30–3 p.m. Registration begins May 23.
Crafternoon: Rainbow Looms
Join us on the third Wednesday each month for a different featured craft. This month, we will meet on the third Thursday. This month, we will use small rubber bands to make jewelry. Geared for adults and youth ages 12 and older.
Pleasant Hill
Thursday, June 20, 3–5:30 p.m.
Make Your Own Pride Buttons
Drop in and celebrate Pride Month by making expressive buttons. Express yourself with a pronoun, flag button or show support with affirming phrase buttons. Make visually interesting buttons from discarded library materials. Limit 3 buttons per participant. Geared for youth ages 8–18.
Wescott Library
Friday, June 21, 2–3:30 p.m.
Crafternoon: Origami
Join us for a different featured craft each session. This session we will be making origami. Geared for youth ages 10 and older.
Wentworth
Monday, June 24, 2–4 p.m.
Tween Tuesday: Out of this World
Drop in and join us for space-themed crafts and activities. Geared for youth ages 8–13.
Wescott
Tuesday, June 25, 2–3:30 p.m.
Mini Terrarium Design: Air Plants and Tillandsias
Learn about different types of air plants and tillandsias and how to care for them. Then, design and create your own mini terrarium. Presented by Make with Sam. Registration required. Geared for youth ages 12–18.
Robert Trail
Wednesday, June 26, 1–2:30 p.m. Registration begins May 29.
Mini Desert Terrarium Design
Learn about different types of succulents and cacti plants and how to care for them. Then design and create your own mini desert terrarium. Presented by Make with Sam. Registration required. Geared for youth ages 12–18.
Burnhaven
Thursday, July 11, 2:30–4 p.m. Registration begins June 13.
Mindful Doodling
Doodle in black and white or full color with abstract shapes or motifs of animals, plants, people and more. Let your mind and your drawing hand go free. Doodle for fun, relaxation, and concentration. Presented by artist Z Akhmetova. Registration required. Geared for youth ages 12–18.
Farmington
Thursday, July 11, 3–4:30 p.m. Registration begins July 11.
Crafternoon: Pastels
Join us for a different featured craft each session. This session we will be experimenting with pastels. Geared for youth ages 10 and older.
Wentworth
Monday, July 15, 2–4 p.m.
Friendship Bracelets
Create beautiful and unique friendship bracelets with braiding, beading and knotting techniques. Geared for youth ages 12–18.
Pleasant Hill
Tuesday, July 16, 2–3:30 p.m.
Tween Tuesday: Full STEAM Ahead
Drop in and join us for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) games and activities. For ages 8–13.
Wescott
Tuesday, July 16, 2–3:30 p.m.
Crafternoon: Tie-Dye
Join us on the third Wednesday each month for a different featured craft. This month, we will tie-dye a handkerchief. Optional: Bring an item that is 100-percent cotton to dye. Geared for adults and youth ages 12 and older.
Pleasant Hill
Wednesday, July 17, 3–5:30 p.m.
Astrological Weaving
Make a unique tapestry weaving. Work with a teaching artist to choose colors and texture combos based on your astrological sign. Presented by the Textile Center. Geared for youth ages 12–18.
Heritage
Friday, July 26, 2–4 p.m.
Robert Trail
Tuesday, July 30, 1–3 p.m.
Crafternoon: Button Making
Join us for a different featured craft each session. This session, we will be making buttons. Geared for youth ages 10 and older.
Wentworth
Monday, Aug. 5, 2–4 p.m.
DIY Luminaries
Drop in to spark your creativity and make a festive luminary using a recycled glass jar and a variety of art materials. Add a light source and your work of art will illuminate its surroundings. For adults, teens and youth ages 8 and older with their caregivers.
Wescott
Monday, Aug. 5, 4:30–7 p.m.
Stained Glass in Watercolor
Create a colorful watercolor painting that mimics the look of stained glass. Use a resist to create a boundary for your paint and blend pigments of watercolor to create a stunning effect. Presented by Parcel Arts. Registration required. Geared for adults and youth ages 12 and older.
Wentworth
Monday, Aug. 12, 2–4 p.m. Registration begins July 15.
Crafternoon: STEM Crafts
Join us for a different featured craft each session. This session, we will be exploring various STEM crafts. Geared for youth ages 10 and older.
Wentworth
Monday, Aug. 19, 2–4 p.m.
Tween Tuesday: Under the Sea
Drop in and join us for ocean themed crafts and activities. Geared for youth ages 8–13.
Wescott
Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2–3:30 p.m.
Crafternoon: String Bowls
Join us on the third Wednesday each month for a different featured craft. This month we will be creating string bowls with twine and glue. Geared for adults and youth ages 12 and older.
Pleasant Hill
Wednesday, Aug. 21, 3–5:30 p.m.