Pumpkin Decorating Contest

Wednesday, October 1: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

 

Decorate a pumpkin in any fun, spooky, or silly style—just no carving allowed!

Pick up your FREE pumpkin at any branch starting Oct. 1 (while supplies last)!

Submit your masterpiece between Oct. 1 – 6 to enter.

All decorated pumpkins will be proudly displayed at your local branch from October 7–25.

Visitors can vote for their favorites!

Winners will be announced October 27.

 

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Chair Yoga

Monday, October 20: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

 

Kick off your week with a Mindful Monday Chair Yoga session. Come as you are and enjoy a low-impact, low-stress, and accessible workout. No equipment needed. No prior experience needed.

 

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East End Elevenses

Monday, October 20: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

 

Try out a little bit of everything with East End Elevenses! Each week will be a different activity for adults and will include a book club, yoga, crafts and recipe swaps!

First Monday: Book Club
Second Monday: Yoga
Third Monday: Crafts
Fourth Monday: Recipe Swap

If there’s a fifth Monday during the month, look forward to a fun surprise!

 

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Silent BYOB Book Club

Monday, October 20: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

 

Silent BYOB Book Club is a weekly no-stress book club where you read whatever book you choose for 30 minutes, then chat about what you’re reading with others for 30 minutes! Simple and fun with no commitment!

 

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ESOL – English for Speakers of Other Languages – Inglés para hablantes de otros idiomas

Monday, October 20: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

 

Do you want to improve your English communication skills? Join us each week for lessons and conversations with other English language learners in a comfortable, stress-free environment.
¿Quieres mejorar tus habilidades de comunicación en inglés? Te invitamos cada semana para recibir clases y conversar con otros estudiantes de inglés en un ambiente cómodo y sin estrés.

 

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Library Card Shufflers

Tuesday, October 21: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

 

Come play cards with us. We play all kinds of card games like Canasta, Hand and Foot, Hearts, Spades, Rummy, and more. Bring some friends along or just come and make new ones. No prior gameplay experience needed – we are always happy to teach a new player.

 

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Makerspace Open Hours

Tuesday, October 21: 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM

 

Drop by the Makerspace to utilize our amazing array of materials and equipment. Work on a project or learn something new! During Open Hours, Makerspace functions as an open workspace stocked with numerous tools, materials and equipment for independent creative time.  Bring a project you’re working on or come with your imagination and create to your heart’s content.  Take home what you make!

For a full list of Makerspace equipment and rules, visit our Makerspace page on our website.

 

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Inklings Writer’s Group

Wednesday, October 22: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

 

Do you enjoy writing? Would you like to meet other writers for fellowship, discussions about the writing life, and peer feedback? If so, the Inklings Writer’s Group is for you!

Come early at 5:00 PM for general chit chat, but stay for sharing, discussion, and writing-fun starting around 5:30 PM.

 

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Tech Thursday

Thursday, October 23: 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM

 

Have questions about your tech? Drop in or set up a personal 30 minute appointment for help with printing, scanning, downloading eBooks, using your tablet, formatting documents, etc! Appointments available from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Email [email protected] for questions or to set up an appointment!

 

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Makerspace Open Hours

Thursday, October 23: 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM

 

Drop by the Makerspace to utilize our amazing array of materials and equipment. Work on a project or learn something new! During Open Hours, Makerspace functions as an open workspace stocked with numerous tools, materials and equipment for independent creative time.  Bring a project you’re working on or come with your imagination and create to your heart’s content.  Take home what you make!

For a full list of Makerspace equipment and rules, visit our Makerspace page on our website.

 

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Adventures in Making

Thursday, October 23: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

 

Head on down to the Makerspace each week for a lightly guided craft and conversation! Each week will be something new, so you are sure to find a new crafty hobby! All supplies are provided.

 

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Tai Chi

Friday, October 24: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

 

Connect your mind, body, and breath in this low-impact, meditative movement session. All levels welcome. No equipment needed.

 

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Pilates

Friday, October 24: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

 

Join us for a mat-based Pilates class with a Yoga twist. All levels are welcome. Bring your own yoga mat if desired, but all equipment will be available.

 

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Adultish Book Club

Saturday, October 25: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

 

The Adultish Book Club is a group of bookish people who meet regularly to discuss the latest book pick at the Saline County Library. The Adultish Book Club is a fun group of bookish people who meet regularly in person in the Upper Reading Area (near the Adult Non-Fiction section) at the Benton location of the Saline County Library.

For updates, please join our Facebook group, which you can find through the Saline County Library’s Facebook page.

Facebook Group Link:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2136251013308783

 

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Makerspace Open Hours

Saturday, October 25: 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM

 

Drop by the Makerspace to utilize our amazing array of materials and equipment. Work on a project or learn something new! During Open Hours, Makerspace functions as an open workspace stocked with numerous tools, materials and equipment for independent creative time.  Bring a project you’re working on or come with your imagination and create to your heart’s content.  Take home what you make!

For a full list of Makerspace equipment and rules, visit our Makerspace page on our website.

 

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Pumpkin Decorating Contest

Wednesday, October 1: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

 

Decorate a pumpkin in any fun, spooky, or silly style—just no carving allowed!

Pick up your FREE pumpkin at any branch starting Oct. 1 (while supplies last)!

Submit your masterpiece between Oct. 1 – 6 to enter.

All decorated pumpkins will be proudly displayed at your local branch from October 7–25.

Visitors can vote for their favorites!

Winners will be announced October 27.

 

Learn More

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Crafternoon

Monday, October 20: 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

 

Come craft with us afterschool! We’ll have a different guided craft to do as well as general supplies to create to your heart’s content.

 

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Monday Hangouts

Monday, October 20: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

 

Want to make a new friend or play a game with your favorite library friends? Monday Hangouts are the solution you’ve been looking for! Our teen librarian, Ms. Chelsea, will be in the Teen Area with board games, video games, and some snacks every Monday!

 

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Silent BYOB Book Club

Monday, October 20: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

 

Silent BYOB Book Club is a weekly no-stress book club where you read whatever book you choose for 30 minutes, then chat about what you’re reading with others for 30 minutes! Simple and fun with no commitment!

 

Learn More

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ESOL – English for Speakers of Other Languages – Inglés para hablantes de otros idiomas

Monday, October 20: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

 

Do you want to improve your English communication skills? Join us each week for lessons and conversations with other English language learners in a comfortable, stress-free environment.
¿Quieres mejorar tus habilidades de comunicación en inglés? Te invitamos cada semana para recibir clases y conversar con otros estudiantes de inglés en un ambiente cómodo y sin estrés.

 

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Makerspace Open Hours

Tuesday, October 21: 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM

 

Drop by the Makerspace to utilize our amazing array of materials and equipment. Work on a project or learn something new! During Open Hours, Makerspace functions as an open workspace stocked with numerous tools, materials and equipment for independent creative time.  Bring a project you’re working on or come with your imagination and create to your heart’s content.  Take home what you make!

For a full list of Makerspace equipment and rules, visit our Makerspace page on our website.

 

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Homeschool Hour

Wednesday, October 22: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

 

Join us as we learn through art, music, STEAM activities, problem solving, team building, and more. This will be a fun, supplemental, social event for ages 4 – 18. The age groups will be divided up as follows: 4-6, 7-9, 10-12, and 13-18.

 

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Cosplay Workshop

Wednesday, October 22: 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM

 

Whether you are a seasoned pro or just starting in the world of cosplay, come join a community of other creators. Get advice, learn a new skill, or just hang out with others while you work. We have some supplies, but you should bring in what you need for your projects.

 

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Makerspace Open Hours

Thursday, October 23: 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM

 

Drop by the Makerspace to utilize our amazing array of materials and equipment. Work on a project or learn something new! During Open Hours, Makerspace functions as an open workspace stocked with numerous tools, materials and equipment for independent creative time.  Bring a project you’re working on or come with your imagination and create to your heart’s content.  Take home what you make!

For a full list of Makerspace equipment and rules, visit our Makerspace page on our website.

 

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Teen D&D Introductory Campaign 2 (FULL)

Thursday, October 23: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

 

Never played D&D before or need a refresher of the rules? This campaign is for you! We will start with a full introduction to the rules, create characters together, and then depart on an adventure full of monsters, treasure, and discovery.

 

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Craft & Chat: Saline Reads!

Friday, October 24: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

 

The rover has landed at the Benton Library! All ages are welcome to make an out of this world passive space themed craft and chat with our children’s librarians about Saline Reads, our community read aloud, A Rover’s Storyby Jasmine Warga. Let’s discuss what Res has been up to, but no spoilers!

 

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Makerspace Open Hours

Saturday, October 25: 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM

 

Drop by the Makerspace to utilize our amazing array of materials and equipment. Work on a project or learn something new! During Open Hours, Makerspace functions as an open workspace stocked with numerous tools, materials and equipment for independent creative time.  Bring a project you’re working on or come with your imagination and create to your heart’s content.  Take home what you make!

For a full list of Makerspace equipment and rules, visit our Makerspace page on our website.

 

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Pumpkin Decorating Contest

Wednesday, October 1: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

 

Decorate a pumpkin in any fun, spooky, or silly style—just no carving allowed!

Pick up your FREE pumpkin at any branch starting Oct. 1 (while supplies last)!

Submit your masterpiece between Oct. 1 – 6 to enter.

All decorated pumpkins will be proudly displayed at your local branch from October 7–25.

Visitors can vote for their favorites!

Winners will be announced October 27.

 

Learn More

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Crafternoon

Monday, October 20: 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

 

Come craft with us afterschool! We’ll have a different guided craft to do as well as general supplies to create to your heart’s content.

 

Learn More

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ESOL – English for Speakers of Other Languages – Inglés para hablantes de otros idiomas

Monday, October 20: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

 

Do you want to improve your English communication skills? Join us each week for lessons and conversations with other English language learners in a comfortable, stress-free environment.
¿Quieres mejorar tus habilidades de comunicación en inglés? Te invitamos cada semana para recibir clases y conversar con otros estudiantes de inglés en un ambiente cómodo y sin estrés.

 

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Makerspace Open Hours

Tuesday, October 21: 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM

 

Drop by the Makerspace to utilize our amazing array of materials and equipment. Work on a project or learn something new! During Open Hours, Makerspace functions as an open workspace stocked with numerous tools, materials and equipment for independent creative time.  Bring a project you’re working on or come with your imagination and create to your heart’s content.  Take home what you make!

For a full list of Makerspace equipment and rules, visit our Makerspace page on our website.

 

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Space Club

Tuesday, October 21: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

 

Calling all space enthusiast! Join us every week as we learn about the planets, stars, constellations, and space travel. We’ll talk about our subject for the week and have themed crafts and snacks.

 

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Homeschool Hour

Wednesday, October 22: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

 

Join us as we learn through art, music, STEAM activities, problem solving, team building, and more. This will be a fun, supplemental, social event for ages 4 – 18. The age groups will be divided up as follows: 4-6, 7-9, 10-12, and 13-18.

 

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Makerspace Open Hours

Thursday, October 23: 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM

 

Drop by the Makerspace to utilize our amazing array of materials and equipment. Work on a project or learn something new! During Open Hours, Makerspace functions as an open workspace stocked with numerous tools, materials and equipment for independent creative time.  Bring a project you’re working on or come with your imagination and create to your heart’s content.  Take home what you make!

For a full list of Makerspace equipment and rules, visit our Makerspace page on our website.

 

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The Pencil Pack

Thursday, October 23: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

 

Kids 4th – 7th grade can learn about journalism and help create content for our very own tween library newspaper. Interested in journalism, writing, drawing, or photography?  Come join the Pencil Pack!  Add your spark to our monthly library newspaper at this journalism club for beginners.  We’ll learn the basics of writing a good article and create content to be published in our monthly library newspaper just for kids.

 

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Craft & Chat: Saline Reads!

Friday, October 24: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

 

The rover has landed at the Benton Library! All ages are welcome to make an out of this world passive space themed craft and chat with our children’s librarians about Saline Reads, our community read aloud, A Rover’s Storyby Jasmine Warga. Let’s discuss what Res has been up to, but no spoilers!

 

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Makerspace Open Hours

Saturday, October 25: 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM

 

Drop by the Makerspace to utilize our amazing array of materials and equipment. Work on a project or learn something new! During Open Hours, Makerspace functions as an open workspace stocked with numerous tools, materials and equipment for independent creative time.  Bring a project you’re working on or come with your imagination and create to your heart’s content.  Take home what you make!

For a full list of Makerspace equipment and rules, visit our Makerspace page on our website.

 

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Pumpkin Decorating Contest

Wednesday, October 1: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

 

Decorate a pumpkin in any fun, spooky, or silly style—just no carving allowed!

Pick up your FREE pumpkin at any branch starting Oct. 1 (while supplies last)!

Submit your masterpiece between Oct. 1 – 6 to enter.

All decorated pumpkins will be proudly displayed at your local branch from October 7–25.

Visitors can vote for their favorites!

Winners will be announced October 27.

 

Learn More

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Family Storytime

Monday, October 20: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

 

Come learn about jungle animals and dress up as far as your imagination takes you! We will be singing, engaging in fingerplays, and reading books!

 

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Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, October 21: 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

 

Join Mrs. Wendy for this fun, active storytime designed just for toddlers. We will enjoy rhymes, flannel stories, songs, books, and instruments.

This storytime is designed for children 3 & under, but all children are welcome.

 

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Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, October 21: 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM

 

Join Mrs. Wendy for this fun, active storytime designed just for toddlers. We will enjoy rhymes, flannel stories, songs, books, and instruments.

This storytime is designed for children 3 & under, but all children are welcome.

 

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Makerspace Open Hours

Tuesday, October 21: 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM

 

Drop by the Makerspace to utilize our amazing array of materials and equipment. Work on a project or learn something new! During Open Hours, Makerspace functions as an open workspace stocked with numerous tools, materials and equipment for independent creative time.  Bring a project you’re working on or come with your imagination and create to your heart’s content.  Take home what you make!

For a full list of Makerspace equipment and rules, visit our Makerspace page on our website.

 

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Homeschool Hour

Wednesday, October 22: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

 

Join us as we learn through art, music, STEAM activities, problem solving, team building, and more. This will be a fun, supplemental, social event for ages 4 – 18. The age groups will be divided up as follows: 4-6, 7-9, 10-12, and 13-18.

 

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Rock Club

Wednesday, October 22: 3:45 PM – 4:30 PM

 

Come join us for a rocking good time! We will be learning and examining rocks, minerals, and fossils. Patrons will be supplied with a tumbled stone every visit.

Ages 6-12

 

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Bryant Sensory Storytime

Thursday, October 23: 9:30 AM – 10:15 AM

 

Come join us for sensory Storytime!

We will read a book and engage in sensory play. Dedicated to children who need smaller settings.

Ages 1-4

 

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Tummy Time Tots

Thursday, October 23: 9:30 AM – 10:15 AM

 

This lap-sit storytime is perfect for even your tiniest babies! Bond with your little ones and other caregivers while we explore the joys of movement, songs, and books!

 

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Preschool Storytime

Thursday, October 23: 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM

 

Join Ms. Jordan for Preschool Storytime, designed for ages 3-5. Every week you can expect fun books, songs, and an activity.

We’ll sing songs, read stories, and have a fun activity each week that focuses on early literacy skills/fine motor skills. We look forward to seeing you!

 

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Walkers, Wigglers, and Crawlers Storytime

Thursday, October 23: 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM

 

Come to WWC Storytime for a wonderful story, music, fingerplays, and a craft to match the book read!

Ages 1-4

 

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Makerspace Open Hours

Thursday, October 23: 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM

 

Drop by the Makerspace to utilize our amazing array of materials and equipment. Work on a project or learn something new! During Open Hours, Makerspace functions as an open workspace stocked with numerous tools, materials and equipment for independent creative time.  Bring a project you’re working on or come with your imagination and create to your heart’s content.  Take home what you make!

For a full list of Makerspace equipment and rules, visit our Makerspace page on our website.

 

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Rising Stars (FULL)

Friday, October 24: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

 

Does your child love to act or want to start acting but does not know where to begin? The Saline County Library is hosting an acting course. We will go over everything your child needs to learn to start acting. We will also put on a play at the end of the programming year in May. The class will be held weekly from 10-11 at the main library in Benton. Registration is required for this event.

 

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Music and Movement

Friday, October 24: 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM

 

Music! Instruments! And fun crafts! Stop by on Friday mornings for plenty of fun!

Ages 1-5

Session 1: 9:30am

Session 2: 10am

 

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Fabulous Friday Storytime

Friday, October 24: 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

 

Join us for a fun, active storytime for children of all ages.  We’ll read some books, sing some songs, wiggle a LOT, and end with the parachute!

 

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Music and Movement

Friday, October 24: 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

 

Music! Instruments! And fun crafts! Stop by on Friday mornings for plenty of fun!

Ages 1-5

Session 1: 9:30am

Session 2: 10am

 

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Sensory Passive Play

Friday, October 24: 10:45 AM – 11:30 AM

 

Come join us for special sensory play at Bryant!

Enjoy a smaller setting for your child to play and engage.

Fridays 11am-11:45am

Ages 1- 6

 

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Craft & Chat: Saline Reads!

Friday, October 24: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

 

The rover has landed at the Benton Library! All ages are welcome to make an out of this world passive space themed craft and chat with our children’s librarians about Saline Reads, our community read aloud, A Rover’s Storyby Jasmine Warga. Let’s discuss what Res has been up to, but no spoilers!

 

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Trunk or Treat

Saturday, October 25: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

 

Join your favorite librarians and their friends for a fun, space-y trunk or treat! We’ll have trunks for treating, a petting zoo, and more! Hots dogs will be provided while supplies last by Farmers Bank and Trust.

 

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Makerspace Open Hours

Saturday, October 25: 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM

 

Drop by the Makerspace to utilize our amazing array of materials and equipment. Work on a project or learn something new! During Open Hours, Makerspace functions as an open workspace stocked with numerous tools, materials and equipment for independent creative time.  Bring a project you’re working on or come with your imagination and create to your heart’s content.  Take home what you make!

For a full list of Makerspace equipment and rules, visit our Makerspace page on our website.

 

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