Events
Join us for a new craft every month. Meet other local crafters and share in the joy of making cool things. Materials provided. Limit 15.
Looking for a way to reduce some stress and unwind? Join us for a relaxing coloring hour every 2nd Thursday of the month. Listen to calming music, meet new people, and color your heart away. No experience needed. Materials provided.…
Adult Art and Craft Meet-Up. Work on your own projects in a supportive atmosphere – no pressure, no critique. A few minutes' introduction, then we work with quiet conversation or music. Please only bring/use non-toxic supplies…
Grades 5-12. Dive into hands-on STEAM fun with Hennepin County 4-H! Youth will explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math through creative projects and interactive experiments. Materials provided. Collaborator:…
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Drop in for fun and creative STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) experiments and projects geared towards teens! Materials provided. Led by Roosevelt Library's STEAM Squad.
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All ages. Bring a friend, your family, or meet someone new to learn the basics of tapestry weaving while engaging in an “exquisite corpse” style weaving collaboration. Throughout the activity, you will be encouraged to trade your work with…
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Bring your needlepoint, knit and crochet projects and get acquainted. Help us create an Uptown community of needle crafters. Drop in or stay the entire time. Everyone is welcome.
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Drop in for fun and creative STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) experiments and projects! Materials provided. Led by Roosevelt Library’s STEAM Squad.
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Get a big picture view of the components of your artist website, find clarity on whether you need a website for your artistic practice and learn the basics of creating a website. Collaborator: Springboard for the Arts. This program is…
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Grades 7-12. Learn how to design and create your own logo using classic, low-tech relief printing processes that can be recreated over and over at home! You will come up with a simple design, and then create a personalized stamp to print on…
Suffering from screen fatigue? Rediscover vintage social media with us and establish a fun, new writing practice! We’ll supply stickers, stationery, neighborhood postcards, fun pens, letter-writing inspiration, and more! Bring an…
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The library is more than a collection of books – it's a place where everyone can learn, play and create! We welcome adults with disabilities and their caregivers to make crafts, learn some history and science concepts, and explore the…
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All ages. Bring a friend, your family, or meet someone new to learn the basics of tapestry weaving while engaging in an “exquisite corpse” style weaving collaboration. Throughout the activity, you will be encouraged to trade your work with…
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From strawberries to monstera leaves, celebrate the beauty of nature by creating an iron-on patch or pin using machine washable fabric that’s made from 100% post-consumer recycled and BPA-free plastic bottles. Choose a design or create your…
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Adults 18 and up. Make a soy candle and connect with other crafters in the community. Materials provided. All skill levels welcome!
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Grades 1-8. Learn how to create art books and journals using twigs and leaves in new and unusual ways. Materials provided. Collaborator: ArtStart. This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
For adults 18 and up. Craft and create with your library community. All skill levels welcome. Crafts will focus on knitting, crochet, embroidery, hand-sewing and papercrafts. Materials provided. Participants are welcome to…
For adults. Join us for our monthly Zine Club! Bring something you’re working on or start something new. All materials and tools will be provided to make your own zine, a do-it-yourself publication that knows no bounds. Drop in…
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Adults 18 and up. Make a fun bracelet or two! Glass, plastic, alphabet, metal, and clay beads will be available. Materials provided. All skill levels welcome!
Grades 4-12. Learn new skills, share your expertise with like-minded creatives, and spend time honing your craft. Equipment and materials provided.