Between summer rain and temperatures spiking in the high 90s, something can be said for beating the heat and staying inside during this time of the year. There is no reason to feel cooped up, though. There are plenty of new crafts to pick up during the summer.
Arts and crafts generally get the bad reputation of being the stuff of pipe cleaner animals and paint-by-number art. It is so much more than that. Many crafts are an inexpensive hobby, providing hours of entertainment to enthusiasts of all ages. Crafting is a skill that guarantees totally unique, personalized items for friends and family.
The library has volumes of books on arts and crafts of all sorts. We have books on crafts ranging from origami--which requires nothing more than square paper and imagination--to macramé, the art of knotted string. There are also how-to guides and patterns for needlepoint and cross stitch. The library has nearly one hundred books on knitting, as well as dozens of books on crochet. Wire jewelry, beadwork, quilting, and scrapbooking would not normally come to mind when thinking of crafts but they certainly qualify as such.
A group of crochet and knitting fans meets regularly at the library. Hooks and Needles meets from 1 to 2:30 pm every Wednesday in Room B of the library; feel free to stop by and ask questions. Also, library staff will teach a knitting class for teenagers on July 22 and 23. Interested people between the ages of 12 and 17 may reserve their seat and free knitting supplies by coming in to or calling the library. We would love to see you there!
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