Events Calendar

Join us for knitting and crochet!

Learn basic papermaking techniques utilizing recycled paper materials found around the home, such as junk mail, old homework, newspapers, or a variety of almost any kind of paper.

Learn the basics of machine sewing in this three-part class series.

Bring along your notebooks or planners, and join us for a time of relaxation with journaling!

In this workshop, participants will use shibori and indigo natural-dye techniques to dye a napkin/bandana to take home.

Practice makes perfect, join us for drawing exercises!

During Latino Heritage Month, kids can pick up a take-home craft to make their own lucha libre masks.

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.

Design your own custom wrestling mask.

Enjoy a weekly drop-in program intended for kids aged 5-11, including activities like brick building, crafts, games, and more.

Come Crochet with us!

Books, Hooks, & Needles!

Learn the art of papermaking.

Make Calaveras to celebrate the Day of the Dead, a popular Mexican Holiday. Geared for ages 10 and older, but all ages are invited!

Crafts for ages 1-4!

Take some time for your creative pursuits and chat with fellow art-makers in this virtual studio hour. Please bring whatever creative project you're working on, or if you need an art prompt, we will provide one.

Come learn how to sew or use our sewing machines to finish a project. You can also bring your embroidery, crochet, or knitting project.

Join us for an exciting workshop where participants will learn the basics of nature journaling and create a page to submit to the LA Nature Quest journaling contest!

We will bring out hundreds of blocks and participants can stretch their imaginations and build away!

Learn how to carve and print your own linoleum print, or linocut.

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

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.

Bring your crochet, knitting, embroidery, or hand-stitching projects to the library and enjoy a relaxing hour crafting and chatting with other needle-art fans. Limited supplies are available for practicing and learning.