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Crafting Connections

Mossy-Top Birdhouse
2025-03-03 13:00:00 2025-03-03 15:00:00 America/Chicago Crafting Connections A monthly craft program for older adults. Come for the crafts, stay for the community! Bay View Branch - Llewellyn Community Room

Monday, March 03
1:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-03-03 13:00:00 2025-03-03 15:00:00 America/Chicago Crafting Connections A monthly craft program for older adults. Come for the crafts, stay for the community! Bay View Branch - Llewellyn Community Room

Bay View Branch

Llewellyn Community Room

A monthly craft program for older adults. Come for the crafts, stay for the community!

Get prepared for the spring bird migration with one of these unique, botanical birdhouses. Using acrylic paint and a variety of mosses, we will be making colorful birdhouses with  verdant 'green' rooftops. Each birdhouse is made of paulownia wood and suitable for outdoor use. All supplies are included.

Program limited to 15 participants. Register in person or online at mpl.org/calendar. Make sure to dress for mess!

AGE GROUP: | Older Adults | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Health & Wellness | Crafts, Games, & Play |

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Bay View Branch
Phone: 414-286-3048
Branch manager
Becky Manz
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Today's hours

We're open 12:00PM to 8:00PM

We're closed Friday June 19 due to Juneteenth
Mon, Jun 15 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jun 16 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jun 17 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Jun 18 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jun 19 Closed
(Juneteenth)
Sat, Jun 20 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 21 Closed
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Increase flexibility while decreasing stress through a guided gentle sequence of stretches. Focus on range of motion, balance and body awareness. Unwind and restore your wellbeing.
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Llewellyn Community Room
A 20-minute story time for young children is followed by open play time. Story time includes plenty of fingerplays, songs, and other activities that help little ones learn.
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Drop by the children's room to play a game, make a craft, hear about great new books, and meet our new children's librarian, Liz!
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Teens will engage with a certified therapy dog who can help them chill out and practice mindfulness.
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Other - See description for location
Drop by the children's room to play a game, make a craft, hear about great new books, and meet our new children's librarian, Liz!
Gentle Stretch and Movement
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Llewellyn Community Room
Increase flexibility while decreasing stress through a guided gentle sequence of stretches. Focus on range of motion, balance and body awareness. Unwind and restore your wellbeing.
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Llewellyn Community Room
A 20-minute story time for young children is followed by open play time. Story time includes plenty of fingerplays, songs, and other activities that help little ones learn.
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Other - See description for location
Drop by the children's room to play a game, make a craft, hear about great new books, and meet our new children's librarian, Liz!
Gentle Stretch and Movement
Tue, Jul 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Llewellyn Community Room
Increase flexibility while decreasing stress through a guided gentle sequence of stretches. Focus on range of motion, balance and body awareness. Unwind and restore your wellbeing.
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Llewellyn Community Room
Enjoy snacks, gaming on the Nintendo Switch, board games and meet other teens.
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