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Single Crochet (Beginner)

Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Age Group:
Seniors, Tweens, Teens, Adults

Learn to crochet!  This beginner class will teach students how to single crochet. All materials provided and no experience needed! This class is intended for those 12 and up. Adults welcome!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Seniors, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn to crochet!  This beginner class will teach students how to single crochet. All materials provided and no experience needed! This class is intended for those 12 and up. Adults welcome!

Disclaimer(s)

Please be aware that Manhattan-Elwood Public Library may take photos and/or video at this event. MEPLD may use the photographs/videos in publications or other media material produced, including but not limited to: brochures, newsletters, website content, social media, etc. To ensure the privacy of individuals and children, images will not be identified using full names or personal information without an approval from the photographed subject, parent or legal guardian. If a person does not want to have their image recorded for marketing purposes, please make your wishes known to the photographer, and/or the event organizers.

 

This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Paper Circuits and Mosaics with Illinois Extension

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room at Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch
Program Type:
Technology Class, Workshop
Age Group:
Tweens, Children

Get two STEM workshops in one afternoon!

Paper Circuits: Youth will be able to make their art come to life with circuits! After a short lesson on electricity and circuits, youth will create art and add LED's to their pieces. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Children
Program Type: Technology Class, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get two STEM workshops in one afternoon!

Paper Circuits: Youth will be able to make their art come to life with circuits! After a short lesson on electricity and circuits, youth will create art and add LED's to their pieces. 

Disclaimer(s)

Please be aware that Manhattan-Elwood Public Library may take photos and/or video at this event. MEPLD may use the photographs/videos in publications or other media material produced, including but not limited to: brochures, newsletters, website content, social media, etc. To ensure the privacy of individuals and children, images will not be identified using full names or personal information without an approval from the photographed subject, parent or legal guardian. If a person does not want to have their image recorded for marketing purposes, please make your wishes known to the photographer, and/or the event organizers.

 

This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Engineering Explorers with Illinois Extension

Monday, September 22, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Tweens, Children, Teens

Students will have a chance to build various machines while exploring topics like wind power, aerodynamics, simple machines, electricity, and force. They will have a chance to explore these topics in a hands-on manner and be engineers. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Children, Teens
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Students will have a chance to build various machines while exploring topics like wind power, aerodynamics, simple machines, electricity, and force. They will have a chance to explore these topics in a hands-on manner and be engineers. 

Disclaimer(s)

Please be aware that Manhattan-Elwood Public Library may take photos and/or video at this event. MEPLD may use the photographs/videos in publications or other media material produced, including but not limited to: brochures, newsletters, website content, social media, etc. To ensure the privacy of individuals and children, images will not be identified using full names or personal information without an approval from the photographed subject, parent or legal guardian. If a person does not want to have their image recorded for marketing purposes, please make your wishes known to the photographer, and/or the event organizers.