Arts & Crafting

Whether it's a craft-to-go or craft event, you can learn a new skill or join others to chat and craft with the ICPL community. Check out upcoming events below.


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Upcoming events

Sunday, August 18, 2024 - 2:00pm

Storytime Room

This colorful craft is paint, crayon and collage all in one! Make your own unique butterfly like the butterfly that emerges from the chrysalis at end of The Very Hungry Caterpillar in an art style inspired by stained glass. Sunday Fun Days are...

Tweens Kids Families Arts & Crafting

Sunday, August 25, 2024 - 2:00pm

Storytime Room

Let's make a craft you can play with and wear! We'll use paper tubes to paint and decorate a snake that will wrap around your arm once completed! Sunday Fun Days are suitable for all-ages, but younger children should make the crafts...

Tweens Kids Families Arts & Crafting

Thursday, August 29, 2024 - 6:00pm

Digital Media Lab

Do you knit, crochet, spin, punch needle, embroider?  Bring your current project and join us the last Thursday of the month for an evening of conversation and fiber arts of all kinds.  Whether you're new the hobby or a seasoned veteran, all...

Adults Teens Arts & Crafting
iowa city climate action matters, photo of a bus stop, design of pink and yellow insects

Sunday, September 1, 2024 - 1:00pm

Other

Decorate a bus shelter with a unique Climate Action design created by a commissioned artist for N. Van Buren and E. Jefferson Street! Clean and decorate the bus shelter along with other volunteers, then stick up pre-cut designs of butterflies and...

Teens Arts & Crafting Current Issues

Sunday, September 1, 2024 - 2:00pm

Storytime Room

Dive into a sea of colors and textures as you create your personalized beaded masterpiece. Come, bead, and bond in this delightful journey of creativity! Sumérgete en un mar de colores y texturas mientras creas tu obra maestra personalizada con...

Tweens Kids Families Arts & Crafting

Thursday, September 5, 2024 - 4:00pm

Storytime Room

Hang out with other tweens, eat pizza, brainstorm future tween events and activities for this school year, and make a variety of crafts.

Tweens Arts & Crafting Gaming & Pop Culture Science & Technology

Sunday, September 8, 2024 - 2:00pm

Storytime Room

Celebrate the changing seasons with a craft! Trace your hand on brown paper and cut it out (you might need an adult's help). Glue the cut-out hand onto a piece of white paper, forming the trunk of the tree. Add an array of colorful fall leaves...

Tweens Kids Families Arts & Crafting
Make a record wall hanging

Thursday, September 12, 2024 - 6:00pm

Digital Media Lab

Are you a music lover with a little blank space on a wall? Using the library's Cricut Maker 3, we'll cut your choice of photo to cover the label on a thrift store record. Maybe a photo of your favorite band or a wedding photo with the song...

Adults Teens Arts & Crafting Classes & Workshops Science & Technology

Sunday, September 15, 2024 - 2:00pm

Storytime Room

Today marks the beginning of National Hispanic American Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15) so we are celebrating with a fun coloring activity for all ages! National Hispanic American Heritage Month honors the cultures and contributions of...

Tweens Kids Families Arts & Crafting

Sunday, September 22, 2024 - 2:00pm

Storytime Room

To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re getting crafty with papel picado! This Mexican tradition involves creating colorful, cut-paper designs that brighten up any occasion. Come join us and make your own papel picado creations! Para celebrar el...

Tweens Kids Families Arts & Crafting