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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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Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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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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Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
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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.

Disclaimer(s)

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. 

Art Exhibit

Color Our World Art Exhibit Submissions

All Day
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All Ages

Get ready to showcase your creativity in the Color Our World Art Show! Register now, submit your art form and submission, and be part of this exciting celebration of color and creativity.

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Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Get ready to showcase your creativity in the Color Our World Art Show! Register now, submit your art form and submission, and be part of this exciting celebration of color and creativity.

Disclaimer(s)

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

FULL - 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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Registration Required
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Body:

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.

Disclaimer(s)

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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Registration Required
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
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Disclaimer(s)

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. 

Rainbow Plastic Canvas

FULL - 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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Registration Required
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Body:

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.

Disclaimer(s)

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

FULL - 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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Registration Required
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club
Registration Required
Body:

Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert

Disclaimer(s)

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
Registration Required
Body:

 

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!

 

Disclaimer(s)

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

FULL - 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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Registration Required
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Body:

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.

Disclaimer(s)

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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Registration Required
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM
Registration Required
Body:

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.

Disclaimer(s)

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

FULL - "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.

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM
Registration Required
Body:

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.

Disclaimer(s)

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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Registration Required
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Body:

 

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!

 

Disclaimer(s)

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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Sea Glass Bird on a Branch

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 7:00pm
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Pick up a kit to make the craft of the week at home. Available July 14, while supplies last. Instructions & most supplies included in kit.

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Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Pick up a kit to make the craft of the week at home. Available July 14, while supplies last. Instructions & most supplies included in kit.

Dream Something Big: Build a Watts Tower

Build a Watts Tower

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM
Age Group:
School-Age

You might not own a plot of land in Watts, California, but don't let that stop you from building your own Watts Tower!

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM
Registration Required
Body:

You might not own a plot of land in Watts, California, but don't let that stop you from building your own Watts Tower!

Disclaimer(s)

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. 

Cupcake Decorating

Cupcake Decorating

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Food
Age Group:
Teens

 

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Food
Registration Required
Body:

 

Disclaimer(s)

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. 

Pony Paper Tube Marionette (Puppet)

Make a Pony Marionette (Puppet)

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Room at Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
School-Age

This summer, join us for a colorful and creative hands-on program during Made in Color Week!

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Body:

This summer, join us for a colorful and creative hands-on program during Made in Color Week!

Disclaimer(s)

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. 

Turn in Film Cameras

FILM CAMERAS TURN IN

All Day
Community Room at Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

 

If you were given a film camera during photography week you'll need to turn it in by today, July 21st for Miss Maddie to go and get your photos developed in time for the Art Show Finale! 

 

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Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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If you were given a film camera during photography week you'll need to turn it in by today, July 21st for Miss Maddie to go and get your photos developed in time for the Art Show Finale! 

 

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Suncatcher Take-Home Craft

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 7:00pm
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Pick up a kit to make the craft of the week at home. Available July 21, while supplies last. Instructions & most supplies included in kit.

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Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Pick up a kit to make the craft of the week at home. Available July 21, while supplies last. Instructions & most supplies included in kit.

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Adult Paint Night: Ice Cream Cone

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Come and paint a summer ice cream cone! Bring a friend or enjoy yourself. Feel free to bring your favorite beverages and snacks, while you get creative. The $10 fee includes all supplies. 

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Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Payment Required
Body:

Come and paint a summer ice cream cone! Bring a friend or enjoy yourself. Feel free to bring your favorite beverages and snacks, while you get creative. The $10 fee includes all supplies. 

Sip

Sip & Stitch

Tuesday, July 22, 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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Registration Required
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
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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.

Potholder Weaving

Potholder Weaving

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

 

One of the often overlooked arts is that of fashion and textiles. Today, we'll be taking a look at these incredible art forms! Afterward we'll be taking a stab at weaving our own colorful potholders! 

 

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Body:

 

One of the often overlooked arts is that of fashion and textiles. Today, we'll be taking a look at these incredible art forms! Afterward we'll be taking a stab at weaving our own colorful potholders! 

 

Disclaimer(s)

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 in Space Art Activity

Colors in Space

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room at Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM
Age Group:
School-Age

Explore the cosmos through art in our exciting Colors in Space program! Using chalk pastels, kids will use the elements of art — shape, line, color, texture, and value — to create their own out-of-this-world masterpieces.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM
Registration Required
Body:

Explore the cosmos through art in our exciting Colors in Space program! Using chalk pastels, kids will use the elements of art — shape, line, color, texture, and value — to create their own out-of-this-world masterpieces.

Disclaimer(s)

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. 

Make a Galaxy Jar

FULL - Galaxy Jars

Thursday, July 24, 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 for an out-of-this-world project with our Galaxy Jar crafting session!

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM
Registration Required
Body:

Join us for an out-of-this-world project with our Galaxy Jar crafting session!

Disclaimer(s)

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.