The Bookmobile will not be at any stops this week for scheduled maintenance. We will resume a normal schedule Tuesday, May 28.

Journaling with Words and Images: Collage

Posted by on September 11, 2012

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A monthly journaling workshop offers ideas and encouragement for people pursuing personal writing with words and images. Handouts include writing, listing and collage exercises as well as a resource list and are available for download. The workshop meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am at the library.

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Crafts at the Farmers Market

Posted by on August 14, 2012

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I know most people go to the farmers market to find farm-fresh vegetables and homemade goodness. And while I am definitely included in that group I also go to the market to see what people create in my community. It is an amazing place to find special and totally unique items that are “not found in stores”!

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Think Tula Pink for Your Next Quilt

Posted by on July 17, 2012

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Here is a woman who loves designing. She not only comes up with imaginative quilting patterns, she has also designed ten different fabric collections in the past few years that are uniquely hers. Tula Pink admits “I am committed to rainbows. I cannot escape the persistent call to use every single color in the crayon [...]

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Bouquets from your garden

Posted by on July 3, 2012

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Author Valerie Easton has given you permission to let loose with your flower arranging. In her new book Petal & Twig: Seasonal bouquets with blossoms, branches, and grasses from your garden she encourages you to look closely at your own yard, find what is beautiful to you, and bring it inside. The simple joy of [...]

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It’s Time to Scrapbook!

Posted by on May 18, 2012

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I don’t need much of an excuse to start a new hobby and now here’s a holiday just to get me in the mood for something new! The first Saturday in May has been declared National Scrapbooking Day by many and the library has a great collection of scrapbooking and memory album books to inspire you.

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Hand Spun from Spinner Pluckyfluff

Posted by on May 8, 2012

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Do you think yarn should be simple? Smooth? Admittedly some yarn is pretty straightforward because it’s sole purpose is function and it needs to knit up easy on those manufacturing knitting machines. But there is a world of fiber arts out there where yarn is not only useful, beautiful, and unique, it is ART! Welcome to Art-Yarn.

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