The adult craft program will be hosted on the last Monday of the month at 6 pm unless there’s a holiday or other event.
The crafts are open to all ages unless there is a note below.
Please see below for the crafts and scheduled dates for the programs – every program is free.
Registration required. Limits vary.
Click HERE to register for the next Craft Night
Upcoming Crafts:
January Craft Night – Mexican Tin Art
Monday, January 27, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
in the Herreshoff Community Room
Dive into the vibrant tradition of hojalata, Mexican tin art, celebrated for its bold colors and intricate designs. Craft a heart-inspired design perfect for Valentine’s Day. Learn techniques for cutting, scoring and shaping thin sheets of metal. Finish your unique tin art with bold, bright colors.
Hosted by Pop up Art School
Best for Ages 11+
Space is limited. Please register on the librray’s website.
All supplies will be provided. Limited to 30 participants. Click HERE to register.
This program is for all ages.
Anti-Valentine’s Day Party – Frankenstuffy Creature
Friday, February 14, 3:00 – 4:30 pm
in the Herreshoff Community Room
Not in the mood for love? Come join us in the Herreshoff Room for an Anti-Valentine’s Day Party! We’ll have a photo wall, snacks, a Frankenstuffy craft and a decidedly unromantic pop punk and emo playlist.
Frankenstuffy craft: We’ll be sewing two stuffed animals together to make a new Frankencreature! Bring some old stuffed animals you don’t mind ripping up, or use provided stuffies. We’ll provide the needles and thread.
For ages 12-18.
This is a drop-in program, no registration is required. Click HERE to visit the event page on the calendar.
February School Vacation – Drop-In Crafting Circle
Tuesday, February 18, 1:00 – 5:00 pm
in the Teen Space
We’re kicking off a week of February Break Programming with a Teen Crafting Circle!
Bring your own materials to knit, crochet, or otherwise craft the day away. We’ll have the button maker out, as well as materials to make sock monkeys and friendship bracelets.
Best for grades 6-12.
All February break events are drop-in, no registration is required. Click HERE to visit the event page on the calendar.
February School Vacation – Children’s Crafts
Wednesday, February 19, 10:00 – 11:30 am
in the Children’s Room
February Craft Night – Blackout Poetry
Monday, February 24, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
in the Herreshoff Community Room
RWU students lead this craft night creating new works of erasure, blackout, and found poetry.
Space is limited. Please register on the librray’s website.
All supplies will be provided. Limited to 30 participants. Click HERE to register.
This program is for all ages.
March Craft Night – “Salvaged” Journal Making
Monday, February 24, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
in the Herreshoff Community Room
Fold and sew papr to create your own “salvaged” mixed-media journal inspired by “Fahrenheit 451.” Jillian DeLong of Blanket Fort Media will lead the way…
Space is limited. Please register on the librray’s website.
All supplies will be provided. Limited to 30 participants. Click HERE to register.
This program is for all ages.
The below regular programs also include crafts:
Toddler Storytime with Miss Erin
Mondays, 9:30-10:20 am
Tuesdays, 10:30-11:20 am
Wednesdays, 9:30-10:20 am
in the Children’s Room
Develop your child’s pre-reading skills during this fun storytime! Storytime includes stories, songs, movement, rhymes, and a craft followed by a snack.
Best for ages 2-3 and their parents/caregivers.
Registration Required.
Click HERE to register for Mondays.
Click HERE to register for Tuesdays.
Click HERE to register for Wednesdays.
Drop-in Storytime with Miss Erin
Wednesdays, 10:30-10:50 am
in the Children’s Room
This weekly storytime will include stories, interactive songs and rhymes and a Grab & Go Craft Kit (while supplies last).
Best for ages 0-5 and their parents/caregivers.
No registration Required.
Toddler Storytime with Miss Erin
Thursdays, 9:30-10:20 am
in the Children’s Room
Build literacy skills and increase school readiness during this fun storytime! Storytime includes stories, songs, movement, rhymes, and a craft followed by a snack.
Best for ages 3-5 and their parents/caregivers.
Registration Required. Click HERE to register.
Storytime at Mount Hope Farm
3rd Tuesday of the month, 10:00 – 11:00 am
offsite at Mount Hope Farm
Hop on over to Mount Hope Farm, where Miss Sarah has a treat in store for you! Listen to the StoryWalk® tale and an extra story, then dive into a fun craft session.
Best for ages 0-8.
Drop-in program, no registration is required.
All images are courtesy of the individuals who created the craft instructions and are just meant to illustrate what the possible crafts will look like. The library does not own any of the craft images on this page unless they are the graphics created for this program.
