Events Calendar

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.

Quilters, embroiderers, and all other fiber artists welcome. Beginners welcome too! Feel free to bring projects to work on. Share patterns, projects, and ideas.Please note that there are no meetings in April or October.

Join us for Zine Club on Zoom, where members of our group meetup in a virtual space to co-work, chat, and share inspiration for whatever projects we're working on. Zine Club is based on the idea of gathering together to create zines, share zines we…

Bring your ideas to life in our maker space.

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

Join us for a hands-on workshop where you will learn to hand-bind a long-stitch-style book. You will have the opportunity to choose the color and design of your cover, select your thread, and optionally add a unique charm to your binding. Through a…

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…

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…

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…

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!

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.

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 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.