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  • Friday May 16, 2025 at 2:00pm

    Join us for an afternoon of crafting fun!

    We will be making bookmarks to celebrate Mother’s day using tissue paper hearts! All materials will be provided.

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    Friday May 16, 2025 at 2:30pm

    Sorry this event and its waiting list are full

    Discover how to draw, paint, and print like an artist.  In each session, you'll explore various techniques inspired by renowned artists

    May 16: Van Gogh

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    Saturday May 17, 2025 at 2:30pm

    Calling all bookworms! Drop by to create your own fun bookmarks and browse some interesting titles. Ages 6+.

    Rats de bibliothèque, venez créer vos propres signets et découvrir des livres intéressants! Pour les 6 ans et plus.

  • Saturday May 17, 2025 at 3:00pm

    Come crafting at the library, we have all the supplies you need to satisfy your creativity! 

    Viens bricoler à la biblio, on a tout ce qu’il te faut pour que tu puisses satisfaire l’artiste en toi!

  • Tuesday May 20, 2025 at 2:00pm (series runs until Jun 17, 2025)

    Join us at the Blackburn Hamlet branch for a watercolour painting session. Bring your own project or start something new in the company of like-minded artists. No experience necessary. No instructors. Supplies will be provided and resources will be available to guide your project. This activity is from 2-3:15 pm every third Tuesday of the month.

    • January 21, 2025 
    • February 18, 2025 
    • March 18, 2025 
    • April 15, 2025
    • May 20, 2025 
    • June 17, 2025 

    Soyez des nôtres à la succursale de Blackburn Hamlet pour une activité amusante d’aquarelle. Aucune expérience nécessaire. Aucune instruction offerte. Les fournitures vous seront fournies. Des livres seront à votre disponibilité afin d'inspirer votre projet. Cette activité est offert le troisième mardi du mois de 14h-15:15

    • 21 janvier, 2025
    • 18 février, 2025
    • 18 mars, 2025
    • 15 avril, 2025
    • 20 mai, 2025
    • 17 juin, 2025
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    Thursday May 22, 2025 at 6:30pm (series runs until Jun 26, 2025)

    Calling all slow-stitchers and handcrafters. 

    If you hand sew, quilt, knit, crochet, needlefelt, cross-stitch, embroider, needlepunch, english paper piece or any other handcraft, please join us for a fun, welcoming get together to work on your own projects.

    Everyone and all ages welcome. Looking forward to meeting new friends and hope to see you there! 

    You will also be able to share good condition crafting items that need a new home at the 'give away table’.

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    Friday May 23, 2025 at 10:00am

    Sorry this event and its waiting list are full

    Relax and de-stress while drawing simple 3D line art.

    Détente et relaxation tout en faisant de l'art linéaire en trois dimensions super simple.

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    Saturday May 24, 2025 at 2:00pm (series runs until Jun 21, 2025)

    Come recreate a famous piece of art. We will select a new piece of art and give you all the supplies you need!

    April inspiration: Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter
    May inspiration: Giants by OSGEMEOS
    June inspiration: The Wisdom of the Universe by Christi Belcourt

    Ages 6-12.

  • Thursday May 29, 2025 at 2:15pm

    Join us for an afternoon of fun for home-schooled children and their families. Each month a different activity will be offered—from lego, to chess, games and crafts. 45 min. Family program for school aged children.

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    Friday May 30, 2025 at 2:30pm

    Sorry this event and its waiting list are full

    Come join us to practice the art of paper quilling! This month we will be making Gift Tags.