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01 9, 2023

Makerspace Monday: Cricut Coffee Shop Sign

By |2022-09-30T13:48:50-04:00January 9, 2023|

Want a fun way to snazz up your decor? We’ll show you how to use The HUB’s Cricut to make a stencil for a rustic wooden sign that you can hang in your home. The makerspace also has a large-format printer, vinyl cutter, green-screen studio, and more state-of-the-art tech that can be used with library staff supervision.

Click here for more information on The HUB’s makerspace, including how to make a reservation. And click here for more makerspace and 3D printing ideas!

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01 6, 2023

Explore the World of Watercolor

By |2022-12-29T11:30:28-05:00January 6, 2023|

Artists of all skill levels – including no experience at all – can explore painting during the World of Watercolor program at our Headlands Branch.

The program is held on the third Monday of each month. The first is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 16. World of Watercolor is not an instructional club. Instead, it’s an opportunity for you to try different watercolor techniques and explore your creativity.

Registration is required because space is limited. Sign up on our website or call our Headlands Branch at 440 257-2000.

By the way, if you have a young artist or enjoy trying new art projects yourself, check out ARTPOCALYPSE on our YouTube channel. Discover how to transform a hula hoop into a loom, make a secret code, or create a homemade lava lamp.

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01 2, 2023

Fun-gineering at Mentor Public Library

By |2022-12-19T10:28:27-05:00January 2, 2023|

Kids can explore engineering with a pair of our new clubs from.

First, children (ages five to 11) can use their imagination to build with LEGO blocks, magnetic tiles, magnet sticks and Brain Flakes with our Masters Builders. The club meets on the second Wednesday of every month at the our Lake Branch. The first meeting will be 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 11. Each meeting will have a new theme and offer new challenges.

Also, LEGO lovers (ages five to 12) can rock the blocks on the first Saturday of every month at our Main Library. The first meeting is 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 7. Registration isn’t required.

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12 30, 2022

We’re launching a new group for fabric artists

By |2022-12-15T16:55:31-05:00December 30, 2022|

Our new group for fabric artists is a stitch! The Castaways Knitting Group has its first meeting at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 11, at our Lak Branch.

Even though knitting is in its name, the group is open to fabric art of all strands: sewing, needle point, crocheting, weaving and more. The club is free to join and open to all skill levels.

The Castaways Knitting Group is not a class. Instead, it’s an opportunity for fabric artist to share patterns, get ideas, learn from each other and have fun. Sign up online or by calling our Lake Branch at 440-257-2512.

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