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Crafting Connections

Chigiri-e Collage

2025-05-06 13:00:00 2025-05-06 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

Tuesday, May 06
1:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-06 13:00:00 2025-05-06 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!

Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month by creating a beautiful collage using a Japanese technique known as chigiri-e

Chigiri-e is a traditional Japanese art form where images are created by tearing and arranging colored washi paper. The finished product resembles a collage or watercolor painting. 

Washi Paper is a fine paper often made from the bark of the mulberry (kozogami) tree. It comes in a variety of colors and is characterized by it's natural, fibrous texture.

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


Crafting Connections meets monthly from 1:00-3:00pm at the Bay View Branch Library on the following dates:

Tuesday, May 6th: Chigiri-e Collage

Monday, June 2nd: Festival Pom-Pom Crowns

Monday, July 7th: Watercolor Paint and Sip

Monday, August 4th: Preserved in Clay

AGE GROUP: | Older Adults | Adults |

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

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Bay View Branch

Phone: 414-286-3000

Hours

Today's hours

We're open 10:00AM to 6:00PM

Mon, May 26 Closed
(Memorial Day Weekend)
Tue, May 27 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 28 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, May 29 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, May 30 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 31 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 01 Closed

Upcoming Events

Mon, Jun 02, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Llewellyn Community Room
A monthly craft program for older adults. Come for the crafts, stay for the community!

Tue, Jun 03, 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.

Wed, Jun 04, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Other - See description for location
Do you have a question about your smartphone, tablet, or other electronic device? Need help accessing library resources? We can help!

Sat, Jun 07, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Llewellyn Community Room
A Death Café is a place for people of all ages to discuss issues related to death and dying, while sharing a warm drink and a sweet snack.

Tue, Jun 10, 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.

Wed, Jun 11, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Other - See description for location
Do you have a question about your smartphone, tablet, or other electronic device? Need help accessing library resources? We can help!

Tue, Jun 17, 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.

Tue, Jun 24, 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.

Wed, Jun 25, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Llewellyn Community Room
Learn HUD, State and Milwaukee requirements for operating rental property.

Wed, Jun 25, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Lobby
Employ Milwaukee will be at the library to share information about employment opportunities, paid training programs, and much more.

Wed, Jun 25, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Other - See description for location
Do you have a question about your smartphone, tablet, or other electronic device? Need help accessing library resources? We can help!

Thu, Jun 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
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.

Thu, Jun 26, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Llewellyn Community Room
Calling all architects! Enjoy open building time with magnetic tiles, LEGO Bricks, Tinker Toys and construction straws. Challenge yourself or your friends to build something new.