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Summer Reading Kick Off Event w/ Maurice Eighme Circus Dynamics !!!

Olneyville Library - Main Area 1 Olneyville Square, Providence, RI, United States

Summer Reading Kick Off Event w/ Maurice Eighme Circus Dynamics !!! Come join us for a spectacular styled variety show featuring mesmerizing hula hooping, flag spinning, amazing tricks, gravity. the vastness of space, and tons of fun. After the show, please join us for a short balloon twisting workshop:) Wednesday July 10th 2:30-5:00 All Ages! […]

Paper Crafting Activity: Gable Boxes

Olneyville Library - Main Area 1 Olneyville Square, Providence, RI, United States

Get some practice with making beautiful, functional 3D items out of cardstock using a Silhouette Cameo smart cutting machine! In this session, learn about the process of cutting, scoring, and assembling a gable box out of cardstock, which can be used for decoration, giving gifts, and more. Supplies will be provided, and no experience is […]

Maker Workshop: Paper Crafting with a Smart Cutting Machine

Olneyville Library - Main Area 1 Olneyville Square, Providence, RI, United States

Stop by to make some fun cardstock projects using shapes and foldable templates cut out with a Silhouette Cameo cutting machine. See the machine in action, learn about preparing a file to send to the machine, and have some fun contructing a cardstock project. Questions?  Contact Sochan at ssok@clpvd.org.

Maker Workshop for Adults: Intro to the Sewing Machine

Olneyville Library - Main Area 1 Olneyville Square, Providence, RI, United States

Get some practice using a Brother sewing machine, including threading the machine, loading a bobbin, and doing a variety of practice stitches on fabric. Space is limited, so please register by emailing ssok@clpvd.org.

Maker Workshop: Heat Press a Design on a Hat!

Olneyville Library - Main Area 1 Olneyville Square, Providence, RI, United States

Learn about using dye sublimation printing to transfer a digital image onto a baseball cap using a heat press specially designed for hats. You can RSVP with Sochan at ssok@clpvd.org.

Machine Demonstration: 3D Printer

Olneyville Library - Main Area 1 Olneyville Square, Providence, RI, United States

Stop by to learn a little bit about 3D printing! We will demonstrate the basics of preparing and loading a project into the machine, and you can get some practice with the beginner-friendly design software, Tinkercad. If you plan to attend, it is helpful to RSVP to Sochan at ssok@clpvd.org.

Maker Workshop: Print a Design on a Tote Bag

Olneyville Library - Main Area 1 Olneyville Square, Providence, RI, United States

Practice with dye sublimation printing by putting a design on a tote bag! Dye sublimation involves printing an image with special ink and paper and using a heat press to transfer the image to certain surfaces. All materials will be provided, and computers will be available to work on a design, but it is helpful […]

Vinyl Cutting for T-Shirt Printing

Olneyville Library - Main Area 1 Olneyville Square, Providence, RI, United States

Learn the basics of using a Silhouette Cameo cutting machine and a heat press to put a simple design onto a T-shirt. It is helpful to think about a design ahead of time, and vinyl cutting works best with text and/or simple outlines of images. A limited supply of T-shirts will be available, but you […]