Events Calendar

Join us for crafting for Teens and Tweens on the third Tuesday of every month with various topics!

Piece together your story! Students will explore textures, colors, and images to craft their own unique collages from recycled materials. Weaving in words and writing, students will bring their artwork to life through storytelling. For children and…

Teens ages 11-18 are invited to join us and learn a new craft!

Using paint pens, teen participants (ages 11 and older) will design custom motifs on a pair of taper candles.

Join our knitting and crochet social club. We meet weekly, and people of all levels are welcome, including beginners. Please bring your own supplies. Registration is not required, just drop by.

Crafts for ages 1-4!

Come learn how to sew or use our sewing machines to finish a project. You can also bring your embroidery, crochet, or knitting project. Please bring your own supplies. First-come, first-served for sewing machines. Ages 13 & up to use a sewing machine…

Explore process art with a variety of materials as we design and create art for fun. All children and their caregivers welcomed.

Our STAR volunteers read to children one-on-one or in small groups. No sign-up is required. Take home a free book to keep after attending three STAR storytimes at our branch.STAR storytimes are subject to change or cancellation, depending on…

Join us for a sensory-friendly, whimsy-inspired program!

Come and build the challenge of the day or make your own creation. Ages 5-11.

Join us in the first-floor meeting room with your latest project to exchange ideas, techniques, and learn new stitches from fellow crafters.

Children are invited to join us for a craft program! Craft themes will change monthly.

Learn how to play Loteria and how to make Papel Picado.

Draw, paint, knit, crochet, needle, color, or create in your own way! Stop by the library every Thursday for our ongoing Fiber Art & Arts Club. Bring your project, enjoy tea, and connect with others in a relaxed, friendly space.

Join us every Friday afternoon for a free-play session with LEGO-style bricks.

Join us for an early celebration of Banned Books Week (October 4 to October 10, 2026) in collaboration with Silver Lake Youth Reading Club! Browse a selection of famously banned books available to borrow and learn about why these titles have been…

Join us for a hands-on program creating calligraphy letters with design elements.

Join us for a laid-back day of art! Let's explore the amazing art pieces we can create using materials we find around us. All supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring any materials you would like to use.

Join us during our drop-in hours to use our button makers and zine supplies. Don’t forget to book an appointment to access our sewing and embroidery machines.

Join us during drop-in hours to use our button makers and zine supplies. Sewing and embroidery machines available by appointment.

A weekly fiber arts meetup where participants can share projects, socialize with other fiber artists, and work on their crafts. Bring your own supplies. No registration is required, but schedules may change, so call the Washington Irving Library at…

Do you sew, knit or crochet? Join us for a fabric arts meet up. Come and work on your projects with other art crafters in the community. All skill levels are welcome.