Event List

Visit the Ellis Library & Reference Center to shop our curated selection of Youth Maker's! 

Participation Guidelines:

Do you like to craft but have too many distractions at home? Bring your projects to the Frenchtown-Dixie Library to work on them. Don't have a current project?

Ida Library Crankers, a machine sock knitting group, meets once a month in the Ida Library Community Room. Everyone is welcome. Bring your sock knitting machine or come and learn about sock knitting with machines.

Homeschool Art Club is designed for kids ages 7 to 12 as a space to explore and create through a wide variety of art mediums. Come dressed to express yourself. 

If you are a tween or teen who likes to craft, join us each month for a crafting night.  Come hang out with friends, enjoy some snacks, and test your creativity with a different project each month.

Do you love to color? Join us for some coloring fun! Bring your pencils, paint, markers or diamond painting and a fun attitude.

Bring your projects such as knitting, cross-stitch, or crochet work and be a part of our group! Join us on the first and third Thursday of every month to share your projects and a "common thread" with others!

Join us on the First Thursday of the month to paint a project or a picture. This is a self-guided program. Please have an idea of a project you would like to paint.

This class is designed for beginning painters. I'm a self-taught artist excited to share what I've learned with you!

After School Adventures happens each Monday at the library!  Stop by after school for a variety of fun activities: building challenges, mindfulness practice, puzzles and art projects.  Each week will be something different! 

Calling all crafters! Join us for a night of crafting and fun. We will make a different project at each meeting. All supplies will be provided. We will meet every other month on the second Monday.

Back by popular demand!!!

Afterschool/afternoon crafting with friends!!  

It is always fun and exciting to craft with pals.  Join us on the second Wednesday of the month for a fun craft.

Children are invited to join us for a monthly seasonal craft.  

Spend an evening finishing those projects you have stored away for a later day. You can learn new things or just enjoy your project while chatting with others.

Join us as we hunt down our UnFinished (craft) Objects.

After School Adventures happens each Monday at the library!  Stop by after school for a variety of fun activities: building challenges, mindfulness practice, puzzles and art projects.  Each week will be something different! 

Each month, we will provide supplies and instructions for you to make a craft here in the library.  Registration is required.

Homeschool Art Club is designed for kids ages 7 to 12 as a space to explore and create through a wide variety of art mediums. Come dressed to express yourself. 

Come learn some mindful art techniques at the library!  We'll cover at least two mindful art practices and have time to work on projects.  Calm music and peaceful environment await!

Bring your unfinished craft projects in to work on among friends.  Share your knowledge and learn something new. Coloring pages will be available for those who are in between projects. 

Don't like to drive at night? Need something to do?

Join us every other month for our ADULT

THIRD THURSDAY SPECIAL!

Sit, relax and do a special craft project.

Bring your projects such as knitting, cross-stitch, or crochet work and be a part of our group! Join us on the first and third Thursday of every month to share your projects and a "common thread" with others!

Come learn some mindful art techniques at the library!  We'll cover at least two mindful art practices and have time to work on projects.  Calm music and peaceful environment await!