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Crafting Connections

Preserved in Clay
2025-08-04 13:00:00 2025-08-04 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, August 04
1:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-08-04 13:00:00 2025-08-04 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!

Take a piece of summer home with you to enjoy all year long. This month, we will be making seasonal ornaments using air dry clay and preserved flowers. All materials will be provided, but feel free you to bring your own, dried and pressed flowers to personalize your craft. Note that fresh flowers will not work for this project. 

All supplies are included. Program limited to 18 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
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Today's hours

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

Mon, Jul 07 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 08 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 09 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Jul 10 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jul 11 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 12 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 13 Closed
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