Art / Crafts

Ages 5+. Design colorful patterns and pixel art using beads. Parental participation required.

This month, come and create your own lip balm! Make a balm that’s perfect for you or as a handmade gift. All supplies will be provided. Space is limited. Registration is required.

Let’s take a closer look at the Plants in the park and our Farmer’s Market finds…..fruits & veggies and any other fun treasures we discover. Through close observation (with the help of a magnifying glass) we will play with Oil Pastels, Chalk Pastels and watercolor pencils to appreciate the beauty of Nature’s design. All materials included. Location: Arrival Plaza at The RiverFront Park. The workshop will take place near the entrance of the Kiewit Luminarium

Create a Calico Critter Keychain

Come tie dye with us! Bring a cotton t-shirt, bandana, or other small item and create your own colorful design! No hoodies or large items please. Bandanas or other small items will be available for those unable to provide their own.

Join to create your own colorful cross-stitch keychain! Kids will follow a simple template to make a fun keepsake. All materials will be provided. This activity is suitable for ages 8-12. Space is limited. Registration is required.

Join every Wednesday for a take along craft! Crafts will be available to make in the library, or take with you on the go.

Join for a relaxed and creative art session designed for people of all ages and abilities. A teaching artist from WhyArts will guide participants through an adaptable, hands-on project that encourages self-expression and exploration. This is a free event for all ages. Registration is required

Free In-Store Kids Workshops. Join at 9 a.m. the First Saturday of Every Month. While Supplies Last.

In this workshop you will learn how to design and decorate do-it-yourself stickers. Use markers to experiment with layering light and dark color combinations to add details to your sticker designs. You will have so much fun making stickers in the sun that you will want to share your new DIY sticker hack with others! Meet at the Arrival Plaza next to the Discovery Playground! 

Create your own fossils and dinosaur bones, as we explore what pre-history might have looked like.

Keep it crafty by creating your own cloth coaster using a limited selection of fabrics and join us for an easy sewing project focused on fun, not perfection. This activity is suitable for ages 5+. Space is limited. Registration is required.

Join every Wednesday for a take along craft! Crafts will be available to make in the library, or take with you on the go.

All Ages. Create a mosaic with stickers!

Keep it crafty by creating your own cloth coaster using a limited selection of fabrics and join us for an easy sewing project focused on fun, not perfection. This activity is suitable for ages 5+. Space is limited. Registration is required.

Free crafts for kids, extra savings for parents.  Craft a Super Hero Plaque

Join for a relaxed and creative art session designed for people of all ages and abilities. A teaching artist from WhyArts will guide participants through an adaptable, hands-on project that encourages self-expression and exploration. This is a free event for all ages. Registration is required

Join to create your own colorful cross-stitch keychain! Kids will follow a simple template to make a fun keepsake. All materials will be provided. This activity is suitable for ages 8-12. Space is limited. Registration is required.

Join every Wednesday for a take along craft! Crafts will be available to make in the library, or take with you on the go.

Learn how to block in a scene with watercolor wash, then pop the details with pen work on top. Breathe in, observe your surroundings, find expansion and growth all around you. Learn how to create distance with color, find magic in the patterns of nature. We will be working with pens, liquid watercolor, watercolor pencils, water-based pastels and water brushes. All materials included. All Ages. Location: RiverFront Park at the Arrival Plaza outside of Kiewit Luminarium.

New discoveries are hatching at the library! Join as they shape and create dinosaur discovery eggs.

Immerse yourself in the beauty of the outdoors as you learn the art of plein air oil painting. Be inspired to unleash your creativity amidst the splendor of nature. Supplies are provided; however, you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer.

Join to decorate your own colorful jar, add a tealight, and make a lantern.

Keep it crafty by creating your own cloth coaster using a limited selection of fabrics and join us for an easy sewing project focused on fun, not perfection. This activity is suitable for ages 5+. Space is limited. Registration is required.

Join us every Wednesday for a take along craft! Crafts will be available to make in the library, or take with you on the go.

Ages 8+. Taking inspiration from ancient art, we will be creating some spectacular things! Parent participation required.

Keep it crafty by creating your own cloth coaster using a limited selection of fabrics and join us for an easy sewing project focused on fun, not perfection. This activity is suitable for ages 5+. Space is limited. Registration is required.

Let’s take a closer look at the Plants in the park and our Farmer’s Market finds…..fruits & veggies and any other fun treasures we discover. Through close observation (with the help of a magnifying glass) we will play with Oil Pastels, Chalk Pastels and watercolor pencils to appreciate the beauty of Nature’s design. All materials included. All Ages. Location: RiverFront Park at the Arrival Plaza outside of Kiewit Luminarium.

Have you ever wondered how fossils are formed? Would you like to make one of your very own? Join for DIY Creative Studio, where we learn about and make our own fossils.

Participants will have the opportunity to create single-sheets booklets (8-page zines) taking inspiration from Nebraska wildlife, nature journaling—or coming up with their own themes. During this hands-on creative session makers will fold, cut, collage and draw. Content and writing prompts, recycled comics, ephemera, and printing stamps will be available. All puns welcome! All Materials Provided. All Ages. Location: RiverFront Park at the Arrival Plaza outside of Kiewit Luminarium.