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Sunday Fun Day: DINOvember Triceratops Headbands

Iowa City Public Library 123 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Sunday, November 17, 2024 -2:00pm to 4:00pm Storytime Room In November we love to celebrate DINOvember with some fun dino-themed crafts and activities! Today we are making headbands that you can wear with a triceratops head! Sunday Fun Days are suitable for all-ages, but younger children should make the crafts together with caregivers. One craft per child...

Event Series Teen Knit and Crochet Hangout

Teen Knit and Crochet Hangout

Iowa City Public Library 123 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Monday, November 4, 2024 -5:30pm to 7:00pm Teen Center Winter is coming, so get ready with this chill, low-key hangout where you can bring a project you're working on, or start something new. We'll have needle punching supplies, yarn, hooks and needles on hand. This is not an instructional class, but there will be help from others...

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Make a Vinyl Decal

Iowa City Public Library 123 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Thursday, November 21, 2024 -6:00pm to 7:00pm Digital Media Lab Register1 of 10 registered We have a Cricut Maker 3 and some white vinyl... join us and make your own decal! This "permanent vinyl" can be applied to a water bottle, car window, the back of a smartphone, laptop lid, notebooks, etc. The Cricut software offers thousands...

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Thurs Drawing | Nov 21

Artifactory 120 N Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA, United States

The Thursday night life drawing group in memory of our dear friend, Phil Dorothy. Bring your own drawing materials which can include graphite, charcoal, pastels or watercolors. Drawing boards and easels will be available. Water-based oils and acrylics will be allowed. Solvent based oils may be used with odorless solvents. It is suggested that artists...

$10
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School’s Out at the Stanley | Mosaic Tiles

Stanley Museum of Art 160 West Burlington Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Join us for a creative adventure at the Stanley Museum of Art! Children are invited to design their very own 4x4 inch mosaic tiles. This engaging artmaking program will allow young artists to explore patterns, colors, and textures as they piece together their unique creations. Perfect for kids of all ages and skill levels, this...

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Long Pose | Nov 24

Artifactory 120 N Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA, United States

Join us at Arts Iowa City's ArtiFactory for the Long Pose Studio Group. The model will maintain the same pose (with breaks) for the entire session. Bring your own drawing materials which can include graphite, charcoal, pastels or watercolors. Acrylics, water-based oils, and regular oils using odorless turpenoid will be allowed. We will be drawing...

$15
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Sunday Fun Day: DINOvember Flying Pterodactyl Puppet

Iowa City Public Library 123 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Sunday, November 24, 2024 -2:00pm to 4:00pm Storytime Room In November we love to celebrate DINOvember with some fun dino-themed crafts and activities! This week's DINOvember craft is a flying Pterodactyl made from paper, string and a chopstick! We'll provide all of the supplies needed to assemble your flying dino, you get to personalize it and fly...

Book to Art Club: Stegosaurus Day!

Iowa City Public Library 123 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 -4:00pm to 5:00pm Storytime Room Book to Art Club is the fourth Tuesday of every month for school age children. Each month we will read a picture book and create custom art inspired by the story! This month's Book to Art Club is celebrating the Stegesaurus in honor of DINOvember! We'll read  A Dinosaur's...

Featured Featured Event Series Stanley Creates | Zany Trees

Stanley Creates | Zany Trees

Stanley Museum of Art 160 West Burlington Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Let your imagination run wild as you create your very own zany tree! In this hands-on workshop, children will use air-dry clay, pipe cleaners, pom-poms, and other colorful materials to design and assemble unique and whimsical trees. From towering giants to tiny saplings, the possibilities are endless! Space is limited; please reserve your spot at https://uiowa.doubleknot.com/event/stanley-creates-zany-trees-in-bloom/3087875...

Alternative Black Friday

Iowa City Public Library 123 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Friday, November 29, 2024 -2:00pm to 4:00pm Storytime Room, Children's Room Skip the mall and craft some simple, homemade, free gifts at the library instead! Drop in from 2-4 PM and enjoy a few self-paced, self-guided craft stations around the children's room. Make a pressed flower suncatcher, popsicle stick picture frame, marble magnet, and candy cane ornament....

RAW Frame Bracelet

Beadology Iowa 355 S. Clinton Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Create a base using right-angle weave Toho seed beads and bugle beads.  Embellish each frame in multiple ways using Czech druks, Chinese crystals, fire polish beads, and/or seed beads to create a fun beaded bracelet. No experience needed.  Instructor:  Karen Kubby. Registration is $78 and includes all materials and instruction. Register in person, via phone at...

$78

Let’s Move The Needle: Book Launch and Community Crafting Event

Iowa City Public Library 123 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Sunday, December 1, 2024 -2:00pm to 4:00pm   Meeting Room A Join author, artist and craftivist Shannon Downey for a community stitching event and book launch. Filled with reflection, activities, exercises, prompts, and stories, her new book, Let’s Move the Needle, is both a how-to guide and a testament to the power of art and handwork to build...

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