Learn the history of this traditional Palestinian embroidery and follow along with an instructor to make your own. This is a project-based program and will take the entire time.

Learn basic sewing skills and make a satin headscarf. This program is intended for beginners and inclusive of school-age kids.

Learn how to hand sew adorable toy fruits and vegetables with this beginner-level sewing craft for adults! This time around we'll be making avocados out of felt.

This event involves sharp sewing needles. AADL staff will be on hand to help beginners, but experts are welcome too!

Learn how to finger knit with two colors of yarn to create these cute snakes.

Learn the simplest form of friendship bracelets using two strands of embroidery floss and a single repeated knot.

Learn some tricks to repair garments beautifully with visible mending. Instructor Sarah McKlusky will teach some basics of visible and invisible mending and lead you in making a needle-book to practice stitching.

It's time to clean out the yarn closet at the library! We're bringing all of our leftover balls of yarn, floss, pom pom kits, and stacks of embroidery canvas for you to create whatever you want. Instructions will be available for making friendship bracelets, pom poms, and French knitting, but this is mostly a self-directed event.

Learn to spin your own yarn using a drop spindle. Drop spinning is an ancient craft that uses simple materials to make a spindle that spins sheep's wool or other fibers into yarn. Carol Ullmann from Spun will teach you how to draft fibers and begin to spin them into yarn.

Meghan Navoy from Rosemarine Textiles will guide this workshop, demonstrating how to use stamps and mordant paste to block print patterns onto cotton tote bags or bandanas. Participants will then immerse their pieces in dye baths to reveal the designs.

Learn four fun and simple stitches to add to your embroidery repertoire. Get started on a simple sampler that you can take with you to continue your practice. Beginners are welcome!

Learn how to hand sew adorable toy fruits and vegetables with this beginner-level sewing craft for adults! This time around we'll be making some summer fresh and extra cute strawberries.

This event involves sharp sewing needles. AADL staff will be on hand to help beginners, but experts are welcome too!

Meghan Navoy from Rosemarine Textiles will guide this workshop, demonstrating how to use wax batik sticks to draw a pattern on a cotton bandana, and then dip the piece into one of three natural dye baths to reveal the pattern.

Using a simple weaving technique with only paper plates and yarn, we will make colorful woven bowls, perfect for storing trinkets and treasures!

Create your own brightly-colored tassels out of yarn!

Try out this quick and easy weaving method to make a bracelet, bookmark, headband, or even a belt! All it takes are some drinking straws, yarn, and tape!

Learn some basic needlepoint stitches and make yourself a super cute smiley face.

Make fun and colorful bracelets using embroidery thread! A classic summertime craft!

Learn how to dye with Kool Aid and leave with your own small sample of dyed wool. This is a drop-in event.