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Blind Date with a Book for Adults

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This mystery reading program was so successful that staff members scrambled to wrap more books. 

Nail Polish Pots

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Nail polish pots

A Michigan public library used old, donated nail polish to create unique art pieces, perfect for summer.

Homemade Holiday

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hands of women making Christmas wreaths using natural pine branches

Gift-giving becomes an art form at two small-town Michigan libraries.

Chillin': Crafting it up with Cappuccinos

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A library in Indiana hosts a low-key craft program for locals to socialize and work on their latest projects.

Library Theater for Fun and Profit

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A library's reenactment of a local, 19th-century murder trial attracted 100 paying attendees.

The Skin You Live In

Preschoolers celebrate the ways they're both alike and unique with a story and self-portrait craft.

Mini-Maker: Sew a Felt Cat

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An Oklahoma library helped patrons get crafty with this (adorable) passive craft program. 

History of Suwannee County

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photo of exterior of Suwannee County Courthouse in Florida

A Florida library partnered with a historian and author to present a monthly series covering 240 years of local history.

Hot Pepper Shakespeare

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A Florida university library celebrated the First Folio’s appearance with a quirky hot pepper challenge.