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Swatch: The Girl Who Loved Color book

Colorful Storybook Creations

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book Club
Age Group:
School-Age

Swatch: The Girl Who Loved Color by Julia Denos

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Swatch: The Girl Who Loved Color by Julia Denos

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Mosaic Creations

Mosaic Creations

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

 

Join us this week focusing on culture as a way to color your world! Today we'll be looking at the cultural place of mosaics throughout history! Then we'll be SMASHING and CREATING our own! 

 

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Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Join us this week focusing on culture as a way to color your world! Today we'll be looking at the cultural place of mosaics throughout history! Then we'll be SMASHING and CREATING our own! 

 

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By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins. 

Acrylic Pouring Painting

Acrylic Pouring Painting

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room at Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
School-Age

Join us for a splash of color and create an acrylic pour painting! 

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Age Group: School-Age
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Join us for a splash of color and create an acrylic pour painting! 

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By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins. 

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Adult Watercolor Paint Introduction: Flowers

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a free introduction to watercolor painting. Practice painting simple flowers on watercolor paper & then make greeting cards. All supplies are included.

Please sign up to attend.

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Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Join us for a free introduction to watercolor painting. Practice painting simple flowers on watercolor paper & then make greeting cards. All supplies are included.

Please sign up to attend.

Reverse Coloring Art

Reverse Coloring Art

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Room at Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
School-Age

Get ready for an artistic adventure like no other! In our Reverse Coloring Art program, you’ll start with a colorful masterpiece and then add your own creative touches to finish the design.

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Age Group: School-Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Get ready for an artistic adventure like no other! In our Reverse Coloring Art program, you’ll start with a colorful masterpiece and then add your own creative touches to finish the design.

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By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins. 

Henna Art

Henna

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room at Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Informational Speaker
Age Group:
Teens

 

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Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Informational Speaker
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Seashell Wind Chimes

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 7:00pm
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Pick up an adult take-home craft kit to make a seashell wind chime. Supplies included in kit. While supplies last. Limit one per adult.

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Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Pick up an adult take-home craft kit to make a seashell wind chime. Supplies included in kit. While supplies last. Limit one per adult.

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Adult Craft: Homemade Body Scrubs

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Community Room at Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Get your skin ready for summer!

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Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Get your skin ready for summer!

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By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins. 

Sip

Sip & Stitch

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Bring any tapestry or needlework such as sewing, embroidery, lace, knitting, crochet, weaving, etc. to our Sip & Stitch monthly sessions. Enjoy provided refreshments (coffee & tea) while chatting with other crafters. Ages 16 and up.

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Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
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Bring any tapestry or needlework such as sewing, embroidery, lace, knitting, crochet, weaving, etc. to our Sip & Stitch monthly sessions. Enjoy provided refreshments (coffee & tea) while chatting with other crafters. Ages 16 and up.

Nature Photography

Nature Photography

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

 

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Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins. 

Light Up Owl and Neon Art program

Light Up Owl & Neon Art

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM
Age Group:
School-Age

Join us this week for Illuminate with Color, where you can make your very own glowing light-up owl paper circuit and create a colorful neon-inspired art project.

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Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM
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Join us this week for Illuminate with Color, where you can make your very own glowing light-up owl paper circuit and create a colorful neon-inspired art project.

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By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins. 

Forced Perspective Photography

Forced Perspective Photography

Friday, June 27, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room at Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

 

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Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins. 

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Dish Towel Patriotic Art

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 7:00pm
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Pick up an adult craft kit to create a patriotic dish towel for the 4th of July. Supplies included. While supplies last.

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Age Group: Adults
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Pick up an adult craft kit to create a patriotic dish towel for the 4th of July. Supplies included. While supplies last.

Rainbow Weaving Craft

Rainbow Weaving Craft

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
School-Age

Join us for a colorful and creative craft activity during our Woven in Color week! Children will create their own beautiful paper plate rainbow weaving, exploring the spectrum of colors while practicing fine motor skills and creativity.

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Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Join us for a colorful and creative craft activity during our Woven in Color week! Children will create their own beautiful paper plate rainbow weaving, exploring the spectrum of colors while practicing fine motor skills and creativity.

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By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins. 

Woven in Color: Yarn Weaving

Yarn Weaving

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room at Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
School-Age

Get ready to explore the colorful world of weaving in this fun and interactive program! During Woven in Color, kids will learn how to weave beautiful yarn creations using mini cardboard looms.

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Age Group: School-Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Get ready to explore the colorful world of weaving in this fun and interactive program! During Woven in Color, kids will learn how to weave beautiful yarn creations using mini cardboard looms.

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By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins. 

Synesthesia Study

Synesthesia Study

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

 

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Age Group: Teens
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Rainbow Plastic Canvas

Plastic Canvas Creations: Make a Rainbow

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
School-Age

Join us this summer for a colorful crafting experience! In this hands-on program, kids will learn the art of plastic canvas—a fun and easy craft that involves stitching colorful yarn onto plastic grid sheets.

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Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Join us this summer for a colorful crafting experience! In this hands-on program, kids will learn the art of plastic canvas—a fun and easy craft that involves stitching colorful yarn onto plastic grid sheets.

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By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins. 

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Lavender Cotton Swab Art

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 7:00pm
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
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Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Planting a Rainbow book

Colorful Storybook Creations

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book Club
Age Group:
School-Age

Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert

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Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club
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Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert

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By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins. 

Sun Printing

Sun Printing

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM
Age Group:
Teens

 

There's a reason why art and nature often go hand-in-hand and today we'll be using nature to CREATE art! We'll be using a special type of paper and sunlight to make our own nature prints!

 

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Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM
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There's a reason why art and nature often go hand-in-hand and today we'll be using nature to CREATE art! We'll be using a special type of paper and sunlight to make our own nature prints!

 

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By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins. 

Butterfly Painting: Sponge and Squish Art

Butterfly Painting: Sponge & Squish Art

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room at Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
School-Age

Unleash your creativity this summer with our Butterfly Painting & Squish Art project! It’s a fun way for kids to explore symmetry and pattern to create a butterfly design full of vibrant colors.

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Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Unleash your creativity this summer with our Butterfly Painting & Squish Art project! It’s a fun way for kids to explore symmetry and pattern to create a butterfly design full of vibrant colors.

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By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins. 

Colors of Nature: Perler Beads

"Colors of Nature" Perler Bead Crafting

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Community Room at Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM
Age Group:
School-Age

Explore the beauty of nature through the magic of Perler beads! Whether it's vibrant flowers, fluttering butterflies, or majestic animals, children can bring their favorite pieces of nature to life with colorful beads.

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Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM
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Explore the beauty of nature through the magic of Perler beads! Whether it's vibrant flowers, fluttering butterflies, or majestic animals, children can bring their favorite pieces of nature to life with colorful beads.

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By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins. 

Colors of Nature: Perler Beads

"Colors of Nature" Perler Bead Crafting

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Community Room at Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM
Age Group:
School-Age

Explore the beauty of nature through the magic of Perler beads! Whether it's vibrant flowers, fluttering butterflies, or majestic animals, children can bring their favorite pieces of nature to life with colorful beads.

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Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM
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Explore the beauty of nature through the magic of Perler beads! Whether it's vibrant flowers, fluttering butterflies, or majestic animals, children can bring their favorite pieces of nature to life with colorful beads.

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By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins. 

Flower Power Crafting

Flower Power Crafting

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room at Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

 

Today we'll be using flowers as a key material in our crafting! We'll be making flower suncatchers and using the technique "flower pounding" to print colorful designs!

 

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Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Today we'll be using flowers as a key material in our crafting! We'll be making flower suncatchers and using the technique "flower pounding" to print colorful designs!

 

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By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins.