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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 12:00PM to 8:00PM

Mon, May 05 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Tue, May 06 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 07 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, May 08 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, May 09 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 10 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 11 Closed

Upcoming Events

Tue, May 06, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Llewellyn Community Room
A monthly craft program for older adults. Come for the crafts, stay for the community!
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Wed, May 07, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Other - See description for location
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Tue, May 13, 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, May 14, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Other - See description for location
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Fri, May 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Employ Milwaukee will be at the library to share information about employment opportunities, paid training programs, and much more.

Tue, May 20, 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, May 21, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Other - See description for location
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Tue, May 27, 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, May 28, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Other - See description for location
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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!