Arts and Crafts

Have your kids outgrown last years costumes?  Need a creative and inexpensive way to build your costume?  Join us at the Parachute Branch Library on Saturday, October 6th from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon for the first annual Costume Swap.  Drop off costumes all week beginning Tuesday October 2nd and you  will be given a SWAP ticket.  Tickets can be redeemed Saturday October 6 from 10am to noon.  

Manga and graphic novels appear in your dreams?  Love to read backwards?  Join with others suffering the same symptoms at the Anime Club!  The club will meet on Monday, October, 29th from 3:00 to 5:00 pm at the Parachute Branch Library. 

Calling all quilters, stampers, needle crafters and scrapbookers!  Want to have a day of fun and accomplishment?  Come to the Parachute Branch Library on Tuesday, October 9th for Tackle it Tuesday!

 Nothing is better than being with friends, eating soup and delicious homemade brownies, and quilting. If you think this might be fun, then please join us for the Let's Twist Pinwheels Quilt Class with instructor Judy Martens. 

The Aspen Art Museum is partnering with the Gordon Cooper Branch Library in Carbondale to offer Story Art, a free program that combines learning to read with visual literacy and art-making. Held once a month, this program introduces children to the basic foundations of art through engaging storybooks, looking activities, and hands-on art projects. Registration is recommended. Story Art is held on the first Thursday of every month from 3:45 to 4:45 pm.

Anyone interested in any aspect of digital camera is welcome to come to the New Castle Branch Library on Wednesday, September 12th to share their successes and get answers to burning questions. Bring your camera, printed photos, photos stored in a memory stick, or on-line. We have wi-fi and a large-screen projection system here at the library so everyone can make the most of the discussion. Whether you are a beginner or experienced photographer you will have a fun time.

Join at the Parachute Branch Library from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm on Tuesday, August 14th as we sew or craft. Tables, ironing borards and irons are all ready for your use.

Calling all quilters, stampers, needle crafters! Want to have a day of fun and accomplishment? We'll have tables, irons, ironing boards and cutting mats all set up for your convenience. Drop in at the Parachute Branch Library on Tuesday, September 11th from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and bring a project.

 Calling all fans of the American Girls! Whether you have read all of the books in this series or just started, join other "American Girls" to talk about the books and pick out some favorites. Bring your doll if you would like to show her off. Fun games, crafts and a drawing for the new American Girl of 2013 book will be featured. Please call the Parachute Branch Library at 285-9870 to RSVP or for more information.

 Join us at the Parachute Branch Library on Wednesday, July 11th from 3:00 to 4:00 pm for The Good, the Bad, and the Gross Hits the Web!  This month you will be able to track your "grossology" in cyber space.