It’s the holiday break. You’ve opened presents, eaten, napped, and now what? How about some fun DIY projects and crafts? Maybe start out with something from The Star Wars Craft Book. Want to start with a holiday-themed craft? How about a Hanukkah Droidel? The appendix comes complete with the Droidel pattern (it also has patternsContinue reading “Need Fun Activities for Break?”
Category Archives: Holidays
Fun Activities for the Thanksgiving Break!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! Stuffed with food? Tired from the tryptophan? Need something to get yourself moving and thinking again? Kids to entertain? Or just want something different to do? I don’t know if it is warm or cold where you are – but I think I can say that some planned activities are welcomeContinue reading “Fun Activities for the Thanksgiving Break!”
Bwhahahaha! Halloween is This Week!
Are you ready for Halloween?? Are you looking for costume ideas? Perhaps a DIY costume that will light up your night? Need some DIY decorations and special effects, perhaps? We have the tools and resources you need to create your own unique, spook-tacular, terror-ific, Halloween celebration!! Always dreamed of being Thor and havingContinue reading “Bwhahahaha! Halloween is This Week!”
It’s the 4th of July!!
Summer is here!! What can be more summer-like than the 4th of July, picnics, parades and, most of all, fireworks! Fireworks have a long and (yes, I’ll say it) colorful history. Fireworks go back as far as 7th century China. In 1292 Marco Polo took fireworks back to Italy where the Italians began to developContinue reading “It’s the 4th of July!!”
Create a Valentine’s Pop-Up Card!
Come join us at our next Learn & Create Workshop! Learn paper folding and create your own fun and unique greeting cards! We’ll be working on special Valentine’s cards, but you can take what you learn and make special cards for every occasion! It will be held February 12th at 2:30 pm in the Engineering LibraryContinue reading “Create a Valentine’s Pop-Up Card!”
Holiday Hours for the 4th of July!
Happy 4th of July!! We will be CLOSED on Monday, July 4! We will reopen at 8:30 on Tuesday, July 5 Have a fun and safe holiday!!
What is Thanksgiving Without Cranberries!?
HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Opening a bag of cranberries can take you right back to Thanksgiving with your loved ones and that traditional cranberry dish. But have you ever wondered about how cranberries became associated with holidays? Wondered how they are grown? Or thought about their health benefits? The simple cranberry is one of the few fruits that isContinue reading “What is Thanksgiving Without Cranberries!?”
Love and Ferris Wheels Just Go Together
Love and Ferris Wheels just go together! “…Look at our small town spinning aroundWe got our feet dangling high off the groundCan you believe, baby, how good it feelsFalling in love on a Ferris wheel? Falling in love…” Ferris Wheel, written by Michael Sarver. (C) 2010 Dream Records February 14 is not only Valentine’s Day,Continue reading “Love and Ferris Wheels Just Go Together”