Event List

Coloring isn’t just for kids—it’s a great way for you to relax, destress, and express your creativity without pressure. Spend an afternoon coloring preprinted pages and socialize with others as you enjoy your artistic endeavors.

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

Ages 3–5: Get your preschooler ready for the next big step in their education journey with Preschool Storytime.

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.

Ages 8–15: Give your child the chance to make something small that means a lot. At Friendship Bracelets, they’ll pick their own colors, try out easy patterns, and leave with a handmade gift they can trade or keep.

Ages 2–6: Read, make, and experiment at Art Start with the Swope Art Museum.

Ages 13 & Up: Try your hand at cake decorating at this year’s Nailed It/Failed Party! The challenge?

Ages 16 & Up: Quilts are beautiful pieces of art—but they can also be complex, with new skills to master and intricate patterns to assemble. However, they don’t need to be intimidating!

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!

All Ages: Do you love your library? Show West Branch how much you care by dropping in to take a shelfie, add it to the community display, and get a personalized bookmark! 

Ages 6–15: Add a splash of color and personality to your keychain, backpack, or purse with a charm created from Perler Beads.

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

Ages 10–18: Turn a photoframe into a colorful work of art with paint, ribbons, and beads at Cozy Crafts. 

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

Ages 3–5: Get your preschooler ready for the next big step in their education journey with Preschool Storytime.

All Ages: Celebrate International Lego® Day and sixty-eight years of imagination and construction with the entire family at Lego® Madness!

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.

Ages 3–6: Help your child build the skills they need for school through play with themed stations that encourage creativity, curiosity, and social connection while preparing your child for early learning success.

Ages 2–6: Read, make, and experiment at Art Start with the Swope Art Museum.

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

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a unique display piece or gift for your loved one! Join Amber Mattox of the Crafty Bookworm’s Bookart Emporium to learn how to fold book pages into a three-dimensional heart-shaped design.

For centuries, the peacock has been praised for its extravagant fan of feathers and graceful movement.

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.

Ages 2–6: Read, make, and experiment at Art Start with the Swope Art Museum.