4 BPL Grab N' Go Crafts You Can Do From Home on Friday, June 18

  

Want to do some fun craft activities from the comfort of your own home this summer?

The Birmingham Public Library is hosting four  free "grab n go craft" activities for patrons of all ages this Friday, June 18.  Videos demonstrating how to do each craft will be posted on  BPL's Facebook page on Friday every two hours beginning at 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. They are among 14 summer crafts being offered every week through mid-July as part of our 2021 BPL Summer Learning Program. 

Swing by your local BPL branch to pick up free "grab n go" kits containing supplies needed to create your craft ahead of each scheduled craft event. 

Below are the four "grab n go craft" activities taking place on Friday, June 18 (remember materials are available at BPL locations):

* 8:00 a.m. - Macrame Leather Bracelet

Teens and adults will make a stylish bracelet with just one simple, basic macrame knot.

* 10:00 a.m. - Birmingham Museum of Art-sponsored Craft

Learn how to create a watercolor self-portrait from home. 

* 12:00 p.m. - Juneteenth Tales Craft

Through this craft, Miss Tywanna will explain the history of Juneteenth, how and why we celebrate it.  

* 2:00 p.m. - Tails and Tales Door Hanger

Join us for a Facebook craft to learn how to create a Tails and Tales door hanger. Participants can make their own door hangers or drop by the library to pick up a door hanger craft. Kits are available to pickup at North Avondale and Springville Road Libraries.  

You can find a link to all 40-plus BPL 2021 Summer Learning programs and craft activities on the BPL events calendar or downloadable listing by clicking on www.cobpl.org/SummerLearning

All 2021 Summer Learning programs will take place virtually on the BPL Facebook page. If you miss the programs live, you can always go back later and watch them on our page. 

Special thanks to the following partners for making BPL's 2021 Summer Learning possible:

Alabama Power Foundation, Birmingham Museum of Art, Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham, Birmingham Zoo, Chick-Fil-A, McWane Center, Friends Foundation of the Birmingham Public Library, Birmingham Legion, National Center for Women Information Technology, National Park Service, Nothing Bundt Cakes, and Whataburger. BPL is grateful for your support. 

About BPL

The mission of the Birmingham Public Library is to provide the highest quality service to our citizens for life-long learning, cultural enrichment, and enjoyment. This system—with 18 locations and serving the community for 135 years—is one of the largest library systems in the southeast. For additional information about the programs and services of the Birmingham Public Library, follow us on Facebook and Twitter @BPL.