Paracord keychains are available as this month’s Adult Take & Make kit. (While supplies last.) You will need about 36 inches of Paracord and a Key ring. You will also need scissors and a lighter. Step 1 Attach the Paracord to the Key ring. Make sure both Paracord tails are pointing out. You can… read more >>
January 29, 2021 is National Puzzle Day! Do you love putting puzzles together? It can be a relaxing time as long as you don’t get frustrated with the bigger puzzles! Those 1000-piece puzzles can get the best of you at times when there are a lot of similar colors. When I was younger, it was… read more >>
Do you love to sew? Do you love DIY craft projects? Do you love fiber arts? Can’t get enough of Let’s Go Sew and Fiber Arts Live? Then here is a perfect compilation for you! All of the library’s sewing blogs and videos, gathered together below, in one location for your convenience. Read and watch… read more >>
Give your old furniture new life with Chalk Paint. Items needed: An item to paint Chalk paint Chalk paint wax color and clear Paint brushes Steel wool or sand paper Masking tape Waxing brush Polishing cloths Directions: 1. Select an item to paint. It should be structurally sound and clean. Tape off any glass that… read more >>
Intrigued by the hot new creative trend of Bullet Journaling? Learn how to create a personalized and organized “Bullet Journal.” Part planner, part diary, you can make it as simple or as elaborate as you like. Dot grid notebooks and some simple supplies are available as this month’s Adult Take & Make kit. (While supplies… read more >>
The Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County would like to encourage Mahoning Valley residents of all ages and backgrounds to share their thoughts, feelings, and experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic through writing, drawings, photographs, or other methods of expression. Our library has a great Local History collection and we would like to create a journal of written or… read more >>
Our Adult Take & Make Craft for December is a Poinsettia Window Cling. Pick up your kit at any library branch or through curbside! (While supplies last.) Materials paper pattern sheet protector glue based paint: green, red, black and yellow paint brush Instructions 1. Insert the paper pattern into the sheet protector. Using the black… read more >>
Quarantine and isolation got you down? Are you finding it difficult to relax or calm your nerves in these trying times? Are you looking for a little pocket of space you can control and relax in? Learn how to make your very own tabletop Zen garden with affordable materials that will give you a mini–oasis… read more >>
This November 14th marks the start of Diwali! Diwali is a 5-day Indian holiday known as the Festival of Lights. The word comes from Sanskrit dīpāwali meaning “row of lights.” This celebration is significant for Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, and Newar Buddhists. Each religion has different teachings surrounding the holiday, but for all it is a time to celebrate the light of… read more >>
Our Adult Take & Make Craft for November is a Pointallism Painting. Pick your kit up at any library branch or through curbside! (While supplies last.) In this art method, you will NOT be mixing your paint. Instead, you will be filling your canvas with dots. You will be placing different sized dots closely together… read more >>