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Happy Birthday to ME!
Sunday I celebrated my birthday and someone must have known that I love to crochet, because I got a really cool crocheting book called Amigurumi Two!: Crocheted Toys for Me and You and Baby Too by Ana Paula Rimoli.Unfortunately, none … Continue reading
Already looking towards the summer!
I’ve seen these really cool bracelets that are made out of potato chip bags and starburst wrappers and I thought to myself, “We need to make bracelets out of recycled bits and pieces!” Here’s the starburst bracelet Can you think … Continue reading
Thanks for your Valentine donations!
Hannah and I delivered the valentines to Westwood Commons nursing home in North Chili this afternoon. We placed the valentines at each place setting so that when the seniors got to dinner they would have a lovely surprise. Check out … Continue reading
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Programs for February Break
Just wanted to remind everyone that next week is February break (like I needed to remind you!) Here are all our programs: Drawing 101 with Chris Pallace Tuesday, February 16 2:00 – 3:00 PM Registration is required for this event, … Continue reading
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Valentine’s Day Cards
The Valentine’s Day cards donations are going great! The Junior Friends made a ton last night, and we are hoping to get more from you. We don’t expect much, in fact I made a couple and they were pretty… lame. … Continue reading
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Making snow globes today
I’m thankful for all the talented teens out in the world, because unfortunately I’m neither a teen anymore nor am I artistic, even though I thought I had some wicked snow globe making. Alas, I was sadly mistaken. Hopefully yours … Continue reading
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Day three of being thankful
Today I’m thankful for all the kids that came to our snow globe soap program. Everyone was very patient with me even though it took quite a while longer than I originally anticipated. I’m really bummed that I forgot to … Continue reading
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Tagged art, crafts, gifts to make, holidays, library programs, thanksgiving
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Today’s Veteran’s Day
Know a veteran in your life? Why not give them a hug and thank them for all they’ve done for the country. At the library, we’re crocheting and knitting squares that will be joined together for blankets to give to … Continue reading
Potential future program at the library
At the last junior friends meeting, we talked about programs that we’d like to have in the future and one that was mentioned was knitting or crocheting. Then after I finished crocheting the first of two bags for my nieces, … Continue reading
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Tomorrow is Halloween!
But that hasn’t stopped us from partying today! We’re all dressed up and only one place to go… the library! We’ve got pirates, ghosts and cowboys here today… oh and an adorable little teddy bear just arrived! Still trying to … Continue reading
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