Recap of Recaps: November 7 - 13

Submitted by Joanne Garrett

Check out these highlights from some of the unique offerings patrons enjoyed systemwide November 7 - November 13. 

Let’s Give Thanks Golden Hour - Outreach at Celebration Village

“After recognizing the veterans in the room and thanking them for their service, we all enjoyed a few rounds of trivia about National Kindness Day, Thanksgiving, and Native American Heritage Month, and they did a great job with all of the questions. The singalong was decidedly our favorite activity–we all sang and swayed to "You Are My Sunshine," and one attendee shared that she used to sing this to her children when they were babies.” - Hosted by Joanie Goforth

Lean to Sew at Post Road Library

“This program was so wonderful! Patrons were so excited to learn how to use a sewing machine and loved the little tote bag project that was planned. One patron had even brought her own sewing machine because she had never used it before and wanted to learn how to set it up so she could make doll clothes for her daughter. All of the patrons in the program expressed that they had a great time and how much they would love to attend more sewing programs if we were to host them.” - Hosted by Sarah Sander

Log Hewing Demonstration at Hampton Park Library

“Wind Chapman brought in a bunch of handmade log hewing tools and a log. He demonstrated how to correctly measure a straight line down a log and how to cut and smooth that line. He also had fun facts for us, like the potassium content of molasses, the Dutch way of cutting and assembling log houses, the use of copper in keeping log cabins from rotting, and more. He cycled through a big axe, a hand axe, an axe that looked like a hoe, and three kinds of saws. Wind was engaging and knowledgeable, plus the demonstration was really interesting and different.” - Hosted by Brooke West

DIY Pressed Foliage Bookmarks at Cumming Library

“This craft was rescheduled from September after the library had to close for a water leak. I ordered autumn flowers and leaves to fit the season and set out a number of stickers, washi tape, ribbon, colored pencils, and tiny metal charms for people to use to decorate. We had 16 enthusiastic crafters come, and everyone made at least three bookmarks. Once people decorated their bookmarks, they brought them to me to laminate. Then patrons could trim them, punch a hole at the top, and add ribbon, twine, and beads. People got the hang of things after the first round of bookmarks, and I was impressed with the amount of creativity shown.” - Hosted by Melissa Gunter

heARTWORK Crafts for Adults at Sharon Forks Library
"Patrons created a flower out of burlap and decorated a jar. Everyone really enjoyed this one, I think because of the skill level. As I was talking with the patrons, I discovered that many of them attended our Take a Moment program. Two ladies wanted to do this craft because their friend came to Take a Moment and they thought the craft looked really nice. I showed them next month's sample (a macrame gnome) and they seemed really interested.” - Hosted by Jessica Giles