Name: Illinois Libraries Present ~ The Art of Foraging with Alexis Nikole Nelson
Start: 2025-04-10T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-04-10T20:00:00-05:00
Location: Please register at the link provided in the description.

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All Day	This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group. This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group. Crafts to Go 01/02/2025 @ 9:00am - 12/30/2025 @ 6:00pm Early Learners (Birth to 5 years), Grade School (6 to 12 years) Main Library This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group. This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group. Library Branch: Main Library Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years), Grade School (6 to 12 years) Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Pick up a craft kit at the Information Desk to take home. While supplies last. Ages 5 to 12. Preschool craft kits also available for ages 2 to 5.
			This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. Stained Glass Suncatcher Craft All Day 4/1 - 4/30 Teens (13 to 18 years) Lincoln Branch This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. Library Branch: Lincoln Branch Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Pick up supplies to make your own stained glass suncatcher. Available while supplies last.
10 am							This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Bookmark of the Month: Sharpie Tie-Dye 10:00am - 12:00pm Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults McClure Branch This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: McClure Branch Room: McClure Room Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Create this month's bookmark of the month using a sharpie tie-dye technique.
11 am				This event is in the "Children of all ages" group. This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group. This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group. This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All ages" group. Anything Goes Art! 11:30am - 1:30pm Children of all ages, Early Learners (Birth to 5 years), Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, All ages Main Library This event is in the "Children of all ages" group. This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group. This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group. This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Main 1st Floor Meeting Room Age Group: Children of all ages, Early Learners (Birth to 5 years), Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, All ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Bring your imagination, your curiosity, and your inventive spirit. Our closet cleanout leads to this open-ended art opportunity which has no directions, no assumptions, and no rules. Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. Dress for a Mess This activity involves some materials that may get messy. Please wear clothing appropriate for a mess.
12 pm
1 pm		This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. Fandom Perler Beads 1:30pm - 2:30pm Teens (13 to 18 years) Lakeview Branch This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Lakeview Branch Room: Lakeview Storytime Room Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Come make a geeky creation from a variety of fandoms like Marvel, Mario, F.N.A.F., etc., using perler beads! Perler art is easy to do and looks like pixelated art once completed. For high school students.		This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group. Paint Along Afternoon 1:30pm - 3:45pm Grade School (6 to 12 years) Lakeview Branch At Capacity Registration This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group. At Capacity Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Lakeview Branch Room: Lakeview Room Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years) Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Seats Remaining: 12 Event Details: Join us for an afternoon of painting. You'll follow step by step instructions in a guided video to make your own sloth painting.
2 pm					This event is in the "Children of all ages" group. This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group. This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group. This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. Thursday Afternoon Craft-tivity 2:00pm - 3:30pm Children of all ages, Early Learners (Birth to 5 years), Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) North Branch This event is in the "Children of all ages" group. This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group. This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group. This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: North Branch Room: North Beehive Storytime Room Age Group: Children of all ages, Early Learners (Birth to 5 years), Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Join us monthly for a fun activity or craft, adjusted for all ages & skill levels. As supply lasts. Exact activities offered subject to change.
3 pm
4 pm						This event is in the "Children of all ages" group. First Friday Art 4:00pm - 5:00pm Children of all ages North Branch This event is in the "Children of all ages" group. Library Branch: North Branch Room: North Beehive Storytime Room Age Group: Children of all ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Explore your creativity with art projects based on a different famous artist every month. Dress for a mess. This month: Make some April flowers based on the work of American artist Georgia O'Keeffe. Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

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