This year’s summer reading program theme is Reading Colors Your World. So for July, our youth craft is making one of the most iconic view of colors in the sky—your very own northern lights with chalk. Grab & Go kits will be available beginning July 19th while supplies last. You can pick up a kit… Read More
July Teen Grab & Go Craft: Yarn Lanterns
Light up your summer with a colorful yarn lantern! Grab & Go Teen craft kits will be available beginning July 19th and while supplies last. You can pick up a kit from our green Creation Station (outside the library entrance) or on the table in the Teen Space. Stickers identifying the Teen craft are on… Read More
June Kids Grab & Go: Pool Noodle Pals
Happy June! I hope you all have been enjoying your summer vacation. This month, our kids Grab & Go craft is Pool Noodle Pals. I wanted to put something together sturdy enough to withstand vacations and outdoor play, and pool noodles can withstand a lot! If you have extra pool noodles lying around at home,… Read More
April Teen Grab & Go: Jar Lid Suncatchers
April 22nd is Earth Day so this month’s Grab & Go kit features recycled/repurposed materials. To make these kits I gathered supplies that the Youth Department already had and repurposed mason jar lids that were leftover from a program. There are lots of cool projects you can use jar lids for but I decided on… Read More
April Kids Grab & Go Craft: Self Portraits!
I can’t believe it’s already April! The transition from winter to spring always has me appreciating the beauty of our planet. With Earth Day on April 22, this is the perfect time to think about more eco-friendly crafts and making use of what you have available! This month’s Grab & Go kit is self-portraits, but… Read More
Grab & Go Teens: Kindness Rocks!
Kits are available Monday, March 8 through Saturday, March 13 while supplies last. Find them in our NEW Creation Station (*hint* it’s green!) located outside the front door or by the Youth Services desk. Make your own kindness rock. Find a special spot out in nature, and leave it for someone else to find. It’s… Read More
March Grab & Go: Nature Rocks! Explorer Kits
Kits are available Monday, March 8 through Saturday, March 13 while supplies last. Find them in our NEW Creation Station (*hint* it’s green!) located outside the front door or by the Youth Services desk. Be a Nature Explorer! Your box includes a variety of nature specimens. It may include shells, snake skins, cicadas, butterflies, rocks,… Read More
Teen Grab & Go: Felt Love Monster Plushie
Hello Teens! This month’s Grab & Go craft is a two-sided felt Love Monster Plushie! Everything you need except for scissors and glue can be found in the kit which is available at the outdoor Creation Station at the Library. Teen kits will have a blue ‘TEEN’ sticker on them. It looks like this: This craft… Read More
February Kids Grab & Go Craft: Love Bugs
Happy February! Valentine’s Day is a great time to show the people in your life that you love them. It doesn’t have to be romantic! Especially now, we can use Valentine’s Day to reach out to others to spread joy and love. Many of us celebrate either in school or by going out with loved… Read More
January Tween/Teen Grab & Go Craft, Plus Top Teen Titles of 2020
Hola DPL Tweens and Teens! This month you will find a Grab & Go Craft just for you in our brand new Creation Station. What’s the Creation Station? It’s the green newspaper box right outside the Library’s door. We’ll be using this to hand out our Grab & Go kits from now on. Every time… Read More