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Pokémon GO Community Day

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The event brought Pokémon GO players and families together at the library for a free day of gameplay, giveaways, kid-friendly activities, refreshments and opportunities to connect with local Trainers.

Winter Gardening: Microgreens and Sprouts

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Attendees learn how to grow microgreens at home, what to use them for, and how to plant seeds in soil supplied by the library.

Pokémon Creation Station

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Children learn about state-specific biomes and design/create their very own Pokémon using various craft supplies.

Paper Squishy Pals

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Kids create their own squishy stress toys with packing tape and stuffing.

Creepy Clay Crafting

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Creepy clay face

Provide teenage patrons with simple clay crafting supplies, fake teeth and eyeballs. See what unholy creatures they make.
 

Dragon Eggs

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Finished clay dragon eggs covered in beads

Patrons enjoy dragon stories and make their own dragon egg to take home.

Art Around the World

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Art Around the World is a drop-in art experience for school-age children, offered over multiple sessions, that explores how artists across cultures use symbols, patterns and materials to tell stories. 

Tech Take-Apart

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Tech Take-Apart is a hands-on exploration program where children and their caregivers dismantle old electronics to discover the components inside.

DIY Color Analysis

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Patrons are taught basic color theory and then use simple DIY techniques to find their personal color palette, or “color season."

Scrapbook Sunday

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Photograph of a finals scrapbook page

Scrapbook Sunday was an informal weekly event where participants were invited to tell their family story through paper-based craft.