June
Free
For grades 6 to 12
Register or call so we can have a kit made up for you!
Get creative with this fun craft kit allows you to paint CDs!
This kit includes
We would love to see your creations! Share them with us via email or social media!
Tape Resist Canvas Painting
July
Free
For grades 6 to 12
Register or call so we can have a kit made up for you!
This month’s craft kit will allow you to create your own work of art for your room!
This kit includes:
Image credits:
Tape Coming Off
By Ann (Pictures by Ann)
License: CC BY 2.0
Make your very own birdhouse to put in your yard, off your porch, or outside a window!
This kit will include
Image credits:
To accompany A manual of bird study
By William Henry Carr & Louis Agassiz Fuertes
License: Public Domain
DIY Mug Bird Feeder
April
Free
For grades 6 to 12
Register or call so we can have a kit made up for you!
Now that the birds are starting to come back, what better way to welcome them than with a bird feeder?
This craft kit will include:
The image shown is merely for illustration
Image credits:
Rainbow Lorikeet
by Tim Douglas
License: CC BY-SA 2.0
Oil and Water Droplet Painting
February
Free
For grades 6 to 12
Register or call so we can have a kit made up for you!
Make your very own oil and water color painting to display in your room!
This kit includes:
You will need to have:
Image credits:
Dieselrainbow
By John
License: CC BY-SA 2.5
Throughout December
Free
For grades 6 to 12
Register or call so we can have a kit made up for you!
Get creative with this craft by painting a landscape or whatever you want on a circular, wooden slice.
In this kit you will receive 2 circular wooden slices and a set of acrylic paints that includes some paint brushes.
Image credits:
Wood slice from Douglas fir by Barelyhere
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
Throughout January
Free
For grades 6 to 12
Register or call so we can have a kit made up for you!
Get creative with this fun oil and water droplet painting.
You get to make your painting any way you want and make it look how ever you want.
Included in this kit are: watercolor paper, watercolors and paintbrushes, and a disposable tray.
You will need cooking oil as well.
We would love to see a picture of your creation.
Share it with us on Facebook or email to youthservices@maxwellmemoriallibrary.org
Image credit:
Marbled Paper, endpaper from Encyclopedia Britannica, 7th ed., 1842
License: Public Domain
UPDATE: The program is now closed as all slots have been signed up for.
Throughout November
Free
For grades 6 to 12
Register or call so we can have a kit made up for you!
Do you want to make your very own mug? Pick up this craft kit that will include a white mug and oil-based paint pens to use to decorate your mug.
Take a picture of your creation and message us on Facebook or email it to
youthservices@maxwellmemoriallibrary.org.
Friday, November 6
3:00 to 4:00 PM
Virtual program on Zoom
Free
Registration required
Marion “Kathy” Kitt grew up on her grandparents’ farm in the Town of Onondaga. The property was on Vinegar Road, today known as Kasson Road, and is currently home to Kathy, her husband, and her “girls”—the flock of chickens she lovingly raises, photographs, and paints.
A talented artist, Kathy’s 2018 art exhibit and presentation at Maxwell on “backyard chickening” was so well received that an encore performance was requested. Today’s interactive workshop, Raising Backyard Chickens, will be held via Zoom. A big advantage to using the Zoom platform is that Kathy will be able to bring the audience on a virtual visit of her set-up, making it easier to show and discuss the basics of starting your own flock.
Free. Registration is required. You will need a smartphone, tablet, or computer to participate.