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Illustration of eggplants, tomatoes, cucumbers, and leaves

Cookbook Binding

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Haute Create at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Big Read, STEAM Activities
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Ages 13 & Up: Turn your Canva cookbook into a custom keepsake at Cookbook Binding. Give your pages a finished, handmade form and see how simple binding techniques turn loose sheets into a real book.

Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Backs of scattered Pokémon cards

Pokémon Card Creation

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Youth Services Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Teens

Ages 6–15: Do you have a dream chase card? Or would you prefer to create your own one-of-a-kind Pokémon card?

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Artistic photo of a lemon on two blue plates, with two blue wine glasses, on a blue background

Exquisite Taste: Bite By Bite Artist Reception

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Lifelong Learning Center at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Big Read
Age Group:
All Ages

Meet artists from the Wabash Valley Art Guild and River City Art Association, discuss the artwork of Exquisite Taste, and enjoy refreshments at the Exquisite Taste: Artist Reception.

This event is in the "All Ages" group
3D printer making red Hello Kitty figurine

3D Print Night

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lobby | WBL at West Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Computers & Tech, STEAM Activities
Age Group:
All Ages

All Ages: Learn how to take your ideas from concept to creation at 3D Print Night!

This event is in the "All Ages" group
Seed bomb blooming

Down to Earth: A Festival Celebrating Our Planet

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Big Read, Family & Community, Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
All Ages

All Ages: Celebrate Earth Day with hands-on activities focused on reuse, regrowth, and working together.

This event is in the "Teens" group
Three rectangles with young women portrayed in anime-style

Cozy Crafts: Anime Portrait

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Teen Space at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Ages 10–18: Sketch, paint, and trade tips with other teens who love anime art. Work from reference guides if you want structure, or jump straight into your own style.

This event is in the "Adults" group
An eraser, five chalk pastels, a palette knife, and three paint brushes

Crafternoons @ West

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room B | WBL at West Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Family & Community
Age Group:
Adults

Grab your yarn and crochet hooks, your fabric and sewing supplies, or even your junk journal and washi tape for a relaxing afternoon at Crafternoons.

This event is in the "All Ages" group
Image: a close up of someone using partially cooked spaghetti noodles to paint

Play With Your Food

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room B | WBL at West Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Big Read, Family & Community
Age Group:
All Ages

Ages 6–12: Be the Jackson Pollock of pasta or the Georgia O’Keeffe of kitchen scraps. Create colorful dyes from leftovers, make bold prints with vegetable off-cuts, and even paint with spaghetti at Play With Your Food!

This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Childs's hands smearing finger paint on paper

Art Start

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Family & Community
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children

Ages 2–6: Encourage your child to explore their imagination and try something new with the Swope Art Museum.

This event is in the "Teens" group
Teen girl knitting

Teen Crochet & Knitting Club

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Space at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Ages 11–18: Unravel your creative block or get hooked on a new hobby at the Teen Crochet & Knitting Club!

This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Child's hand holding paint brush over smears and messy art

Art Adventures

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children

Ages 3–5: It’s time to get messy with Art Adventures!

This event is in the "Adults" group
An eraser, five chalk pastels, a palette knife, and three paint brushes

Crafternoons @ West

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room B | WBL at West Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Family & Community
Age Group:
Adults

Grab your yarn and crochet hooks, your fabric and sewing supplies, or even your junk journal and washi tape for a relaxing afternoon at Crafternoons.

This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Childs's hands smearing finger paint on paper

Art Start

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Family & Community
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children

Ages 2–6: Encourage your child to explore their imagination and try something new with the Swope Art Museum.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Illustrations of a partial globe with a penguin, walrus, beaver, vulture, and elephant standing on it

Animals Around the World

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Education & Tutoring
Age Group:
Children, Teens

Ages 6–15: Travel to deep, dark jungles, arid deserts, and even the frigid Arctic in search of reptilian, avian, and furry friends at Animals Around the World!

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Magnets for Mom

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Haute Create at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM Activities
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Ages 12 & Up: Make your mom a gift that will last long after Mother’s Day is over.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
A question mark in the style of the Pokémon font

Pokémon Creation

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Youth Services Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Teens

Ages 6–15: Who’s that Pokémon? You decide at Pokémon Creation!

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "All Ages" group
3D printer making red Hello Kitty figurine

3D Print Night

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lobby | WBL at West Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Computers & Tech, STEAM Activities
Age Group:
All Ages

All Ages: Learn how to take your ideas from concept to creation at 3D Print Night!

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Illustration of roundabout with cars, homes, and trees

Car Talk Storytime

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Services Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime, STEAM Activities
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Children

Ages 2–6: Start your engines and race to Car Talk Storytime!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Art Hacks: Tie Dye Watercolor

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Lifelong Learning Center at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Discover how to create colorful spirals, seamless gradients, and ethereal textures using watercolors on canvas. 

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
An eraser, five chalk pastels, a palette knife, and three paint brushes

Crafternoons @ West

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room B | WBL at West Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Family & Community
Age Group:
Adults

Grab your yarn and crochet hooks, your fabric and sewing supplies, or even your junk journal and washi tape for a relaxing afternoon at Crafternoons.

This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Childs's hands smearing finger paint on paper

Art Start

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Family & Community
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children

Ages 2–6: Encourage your child to explore their imagination and try something new with the Swope Art Museum.

This event is in the "Teens" group
Teen girl knitting

Teen Crochet & Knitting Club

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Space at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Ages 11–18: Unravel your creative block or get hooked on a new hobby at the Teen Crochet & Knitting Club!

This event is in the "All Ages" group
Interior photo of Pioneer Village Schoolhouse, featuring fireplace, flag, and dunce hat on a stool

Summer in the Village

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Community
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Education & Tutoring, Family & Community
Age Group:
All Ages

All Ages: Step back in time this summer at Fowler Park’s Pioneer Village.

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Adults" group
An eraser, five chalk pastels, a palette knife, and three paint brushes

Crafternoons @ West

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room B | WBL at West Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Family & Community
Age Group:
Adults

Grab your yarn and crochet hooks, your fabric and sewing supplies, or even your junk journal and washi tape for a relaxing afternoon at Crafternoons.