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Needle Felting for Beginners

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
South Central Regional
Library Branch: South Central Regional
Age Group: Teen, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker & DIY
Event Details:

Join Norma Drish, Visual Artist and previous COLLIDER Artist-in-Residence, to learn needle felting! In this fun beginner workshop, participants will learn the basics of needle felting, including tools, materials, and techniques, while creatin

This event is in the "Teen" group

Teen Post-Up

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Highlands-Shelby Park
Library Branch: Highlands-Shelby Park
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Maker & DIY
Event Details:

Join us at the Outpost for a weekly night of board games, video games, and snacks! 

Ages 10-19

This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Maker Lab Open Hours

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 12:30pm - 4:30pm
South Central Regional
Library Branch: South Central Regional
Age Group: Teen, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker & DIY
Event Details:

Adults and teens are welcome to use the Maker Lab during open hours.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Teen Art Club

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Highlands-Shelby Park
Library Branch: Highlands-Shelby Park
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker & DIY
Event Details:

Join us as we envision and create! Different mediums will be explored every month, including painting, collaging, clay sculpting, and more!

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
This event is in the "Teen" group

Prank Lab

Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Shawnee
Library Branch: Shawnee
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen
Program Type: Maker & DIY
Event Details:

Calling all potential pranksters! Attendees will learn the dos and don’ts of planning a prank, and practice a few classic pranks. Recommended for ages 7 – 18

This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Maker Lab Open Hours

Friday, June 5, 2026 at 12:30pm - 4:30pm
South Central Regional
Library Branch: South Central Regional
Age Group: Teen, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker & DIY
Event Details:

Adults and teens are welcome to use the Maker Lab during open hours.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Teen Turf: Art Smart

Monday, June 8, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Shawnee
Library Branch: Shawnee
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker & DIY
Event Details:

Express yourself! Draw, paint, sculpt, shape! Cut, paste, design, create! Ages 12-18.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Sewing Machines 101

Monday, June 8, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Northeast Regional
Library Branch: Northeast Regional
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Maker & DIY
Event Details:

Learn all about sewing machines! What they do, how to operate them, and how to take care of them. We will focus on the Janome Schoolmate machines available in the Maker Space, but the basics of other types of machines will also be covered.

This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

COLLIDER: Intro to Hand-Building

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
South Central Regional
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Central Regional
Age Group: Teen, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker & DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Ceramicist and COLLIDER Artist-in-Residence Hannah Johnston for Intro to Hand-Building. This beginner-friendly workshop introduces participants to the basics of working with clay using hand-building techniques such as pinch, coil, a

This event is in the "Teen" group

Teen Post-Up

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Highlands-Shelby Park
Library Branch: Highlands-Shelby Park
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Maker & DIY
Event Details:

Join us at the Outpost for a weekly night of board games, video games, and snacks! 

Ages 10-19

This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Maker Lab Open Hours

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 12:30pm - 4:30pm
South Central Regional
Library Branch: South Central Regional
Age Group: Teen, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker & DIY
Event Details:

Adults and teens are welcome to use the Maker Lab during open hours.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Teen Art Club

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Highlands-Shelby Park
Library Branch: Highlands-Shelby Park
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker & DIY
Event Details:

Join us as we envision and create! Different mediums will be explored every month, including painting, collaging, clay sculpting, and more!

This event is in the "Teen" group

Jennifer Palmer: Windowsill Herb Garden

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Highlands-Shelby Park
Library Branch: Highlands-Shelby Park
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cooking & Gardening, Maker & DIY
Event Details:

Start a windowsill herb garden.  In this workshop you will decorate a recycled container to start your seedlings in. Jennifer will discuss the basics of starting seeds and how to care for your indoor herb plants.

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
This event is in the "Teen" group

Duct Tape Wallets

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Shawnee
Library Branch: Shawnee
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker & DIY
Event Details:

Celebrate the infinite usefulness of duct tape by creating your own duct tape wallet! Materials will be provided.  Recommended for ages 10 - 18

This event is in the "Adults" group

Calming Art Club: Collage Book Marks

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Shively
Library Branch: Shively
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker & DIY
Event Details:

Come to the Shively Library to do a craft to calm your mind!

This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Maker Lab Open Hours

Friday, June 12, 2026 at 12:30pm - 4:30pm
South Central Regional
Library Branch: South Central Regional
Age Group: Teen, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker & DIY
Event Details:

Adults and teens are welcome to use the Maker Lab during open hours.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mending Circle

Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Bon Air
Library Branch: Bon Air
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker & DIY
Event Details:

Our Mending Circle is a great opportunity to work with other community members to repair, alter, and bring new life to your well-loved clothes and soft goods.

This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

COLLIDER: Memory Marks: Impressions in Clay

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
South Central Regional
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Central Regional
Age Group: Teen, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker & DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Ceramicist and COLLIDER Artist-in-Residence Hannah Johnston for Memory Marks: Impressions in Clay. In this workshop, participants will explore how meaningful objects can leave lasting impressions in clay.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Teen Post-Up

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Highlands-Shelby Park
Library Branch: Highlands-Shelby Park
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Maker & DIY
Event Details:

Join us at the Outpost for a weekly night of board games, video games, and snacks! 

Ages 10-19

This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Maker Lab Open Hours

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 12:30pm - 4:30pm
South Central Regional
Library Branch: South Central Regional
Age Group: Teen, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker & DIY
Event Details:

Adults and teens are welcome to use the Maker Lab during open hours.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Teen Art Club

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Highlands-Shelby Park
Library Branch: Highlands-Shelby Park
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker & DIY
Event Details:

Join us as we envision and create! Different mediums will be explored every month, including painting, collaging, clay sculpting, and more!

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
This event is in the "Teen" group

Candy Sushi

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Shawnee
Library Branch: Shawnee
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen
Program Type: Maker & DIY
Event Details:

You don’t need to like fish to enjoy candy sushi – just a sweet tooth! Attendees will learn how to make familiar sushi varieties out of provided candy.  Recommended for ages 7 – 18 

Juneteenth

All Day
Bon Air, Crescent Hill, Fairdale, Highlands-Shelby Park, Iroquois, Jeffersontown, Library Computer Center, Main Library, Middletown, Newburg, Northeast Regional, Parkland, Portland, Shawnee, Shively, South Central Regional, Southwest Regional, St. Matthews, Western, Off Site
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Bon Air, Crescent Hill, Fairdale, Highlands-Shelby Park, Iroquois, Jeffersontown, Library Computer Center, Main Library, Middletown, Newburg, Northeast Regional, Parkland, Portland, Shawnee, Shively, South Central Regional, Southwest Regional, St. Matthews, Western, Off Site
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Family Fun - DIY Puzzles

Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Newburg
Library Branch: Newburg
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Maker & DIY
Event Details:

Draw and color your own 9-, 12-, or 28-piece puzzle to take home, AND design a piece for our community puzzle that will be displayed when completed! While supplies last. For kids of all ages and their caregivers.