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Crafting Connections

Garden Fresh Tote Bag
2026-07-06 13:00:00 2026-07-06 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 -

Monday, July 06
1:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-06 13:00:00 2026-07-06 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 -

A monthly craft program for older adults. Come for the crafts, stay for the community!

Looking for a creative use for that extra produce in your fridge? We will be making stamps out of fresh cut fruits & veggies and using them with acrylic paint to decorate cotton tote bags. Additional embellishments will be available to personalize your tote.   

All supplies are included. Program limited to 15 participants. Register in person or online at mpl.org/calendar.

Crafting Connections meets monthly on Mondays from 1:00-3:00pm at the Bay View Branch Library on the following dates: May 4th, June 8th, July 6th, and August 3rd. 

AGE GROUP: | Older Adults | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Health & Wellness | Crafts, Games, & Play | Arts, Music, & Culture |

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Bay View Branch
Phone: 414-286-3048
Branch manager
Becky Manz
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Mon, Jun 01 12:00PM to 8:00PM
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Wed, Jun 03 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Jun 04 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jun 05 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 06 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 07 Closed
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