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Visible Mending
2026-05-11 17:00:00 2026-05-11 19:00:00 America/Chicago Visible Mending Learn simple and effective visible mending techniques to bring your beloved clothes back to new life. East Branch - Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug

Monday, May 11
5:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-05-11 17:00:00 2026-05-11 19:00:00 America/Chicago Visible Mending Learn simple and effective visible mending techniques to bring your beloved clothes back to new life. East Branch - Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug

East Branch

Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug

Learn simple and effective visible mending techniques to bring your beloved clothes back to new life.

Learn simple and effective mending techniques to bring your beloved clothes back to new life. Explore library resources about clothing repair methods such as replacing buttons and mending buttonholes, patching holes, repairing seams, darning, sashiko, and more! Try out both hand sewing and machine sewing methods in this drop in program. Bring an item of clothing to work on or try out techniques on sample fabric.

AGE GROUP: | Teens (13-18) | Older Adults | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Sustainability, Green, & Environmental | Crafts, Games, & Play | Adult Literacy |

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East Branch
Phone: 414-286-3000
Branch manager
Amelia Osterud
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Today's hours

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

Mon, Apr 27 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Tue, Apr 28 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 29 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Apr 30 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, May 01 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 02 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 03 Closed
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Toddler Story Time
Wed, May 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
30-minute story time filled with stories, songs and fingerplays all designed to help little ones develop important literacy skills needed prior to learning how to read.
Crosswords, Coloring, and Community
Wed, May 06, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
Relax and puzzle your way through Wednesday morning in the beautiful East Branch Community Room. Crosswords, jigsaw puzzles, adult coloring supplies, and a beverage will be provided.
Baby Story Time
Thu, May 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
Share simple stories, playful songs and gentle movement in this lapsit story time for babies aged 0-18 months with a caregiver.
Visible Mending
Mon, May 11, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
Learn simple and effective visible mending techniques to bring your beloved clothes back to new life.
Toddler Story Time
Wed, May 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
30-minute story time filled with stories, songs and fingerplays all designed to help little ones develop important literacy skills needed prior to learning how to read.
Baby Story Time
Thu, May 14, 10:00am - 10:30am
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
Share simple stories, playful songs and gentle movement in this lapsit story time for babies aged 0-18 months with a caregiver.
Contemporary Classics Book Club
Mon, May 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Study Room 115
Discuss contemporary classic novels from the past ten years selected by East Branch Librarians.
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