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Open Maker Time

Featuring Fashion Focus Pt. 1
2025-07-21 13:30:00 2025-07-21 17:30:00 America/Chicago Open Maker Time Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Washington Park Branch - Makerspace

Monday, July 21
1:30pm - 5:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-21 13:30:00 2025-07-21 17:30:00 America/Chicago Open Maker Time Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Washington Park Branch - Makerspace

Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project.

Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Express yourself and get hands on with creative activities. Explore your interests and learn new skills to take your ideas to the next level with help from the Makerspace Team.

Today's Special Event is Fashion Focus Part 1. Come in and tie-dye a shirt or hoodie! Learn different tie-dye techniques and make your shirt shine! This is the first of a series of programs where we will be dyeing t-shirts, customizing, doing embroidery and more! Some shirts will be provided. Bringing your own shirt or clothing is encouraged.

AGE GROUP: | Teens (13-18) |

EVENT TYPE: | Makerspace |

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Washington Park Branch
Phone: 414-286-3000
Branch manager
Emma Cobb
Hours

Today's hours

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

Mon, Jul 14 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 15 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 16 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Jul 17 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jul 18 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 19 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 20 Closed
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