This beginner friendly lesson will introduce participants to cross-stitching, which is a form of counted-thread embroidery using X-shaped stitches to create a pattern.
Tweens
Be a spectacle of the night! Learn how to create light-up masquerade masks with simple wearable electronics.
- This program is recommended for ages 13 and up. Children under age 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults must be able to help their children with the conductive tape, LEDs, and batteries.
- Registration is required due to limited seating and supplies.
Learn how to make a faux flower out of crepe paper that looks so realistic you'll forget it's not real!
- This program recommended for teens and adults.
- Registration is required due to limited seating and supplies.
This orientation session will introduce participants to vinyl cutting, Cricut operation, heat pressing, sublimation printing and related software in the library. This orientation session is mandatory before patrons can schedule time to use a vinyl cutter, Cricut machine, sublimation printer, or a heat press.
Join us on the first and third Thursdays of the month at Inklings, our teen creative writing club. Bring your writing to share and get feedback from other teens. Any kind of writing is welcome, from short stories to fanfiction, poetry to novels! This program is open to ages 12-17, 18 if in high school. Email virginia.gonzalez@hcpl.net for more information.
Join us in the teen space and make your own buttons with our button maker! Use one of our designs or make your own! All supplies are provided.
Open to ages 12-17, 18 if in high school. Email virginia.gonzalez@hcpl.net for any questions.
Join us on the first and third Thursdays of the month at Inklings, our teen creative writing club. Bring your writing to share and get feedback from other teens. Any kind of writing is welcome, from short stories to fanfiction, poetry to novels! This program is open to ages 12-17, 18 if in high school. Email virginia.gonzalez@hcpl.net for more information.
This beginner friendly lesson will introduce participants to various hand embroidery stitches and techniques.
- This program is limited to attendees age 5 and up. Children under age 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults must be able to help their children with the project.
- This program involves sharp embroidery needles and embroidery scissors.
- Registration is required due to limited supplies and seating.
This orientation session will introduce participants to laser cutting in the library. This orientation session is mandatory before patrons can schedule time to use the laser cutter.
Teens, want to get involved with making the library an inviting and fun place for teens? Or just need some volunteer hours?
Join our Teen Advisory Group (TAG)! Grades 6-12 welcome (if 18, must still be in high school).
Teens will assist in planning teen programs they want to see offered at the library.