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Crafting Connections

Watercolor Paint and Sip
2025-07-07 13:00:00 2025-07-07 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, July 07
1:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-07 13:00:00 2025-07-07 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!

July heat got you down? Cool off with a chilled, non-alcoholic beverage while learning to paint with watercolors. We will be choosing from a selection of artist-designed, bold-lined templates printed on luxe watercolor paper, making this project perfect for crafters of all levels.

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 9:00AM to 5:00PM

Mon, Jun 23 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jun 24 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jun 25 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Jun 26 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jun 27 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 28 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 29 Closed
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