Events

For children of all ages with their adults.

Snuggle into a cozy homemade fort with your family and share your favourite stories. We'll bring the fort-making materials, and you bring the creativity to build your own unique fort!

Please…

Come craft with us! The library is hosting a weekly Zoom crafting circle where you can connect with fellow craftspeople for conversations and laughter, as you work on your own project.

This event takes place over Zoom.

For grades 4 - 6.

Explore optical illusions by making your own thaumatrope, then light it up by creating a simple circuit with an LED.

Come craft with us! The library is hosting a weekly Zoom crafting circle where you can connect with fellow craftspeople for conversations and laughter, as you work on your own project.

This event takes place over Zoom.

For ages 10 and up

Explore the calming art of Japanese marbled ink floating. Experiment with different ink floating techniques to create one-of-a-kind designs on paper.All supplies are provided.

Please register each tween or…

Come craft with us! The library is hosting a weekly Zoom crafting circle where you can connect with fellow craftspeople for conversations and laughter, as you work on your own project.

This event takes place over Zoom.

For children of all ages with their adults.

Create a heartfelt gift or card for someone special, or make something lovely for yourself! We’ll have Valentine-themed crafts for kids of all ages and skill levels.

Drop-in, no registration…

For grades 5 - 8.

We’ll go step-by-step through the process of making a fantastic painting. No experience necessary.

Come craft with us! The library is hosting a weekly Zoom crafting circle where you can connect with fellow craftspeople for conversations and laughter, as you work on your own project.

This event takes place over Zoom.

Let's show Jasper some love! Last summer, forest fires devastated the beloved community of Jasper. Join a small movement to fill a wheelbarrow full of painted rocks containing kind messages and encouragement for the people of Jasper; to be…

For grades 5 - 12.

Celebrate friendship with crafts, activities and pizza!

Online 

For children of all ages with their adults.

What did one ghoul say to the other? Be my Valen-slime! 

Make some slime and perform an amazing experiment with cornstarch and a balloon. Learn about the attraction of static…

For kindergarten - grade 6.

Do you love to craft and create? Join us for a quirky, abstract crafting session and create something you never expected! Each session will focus on different materials.

Monthly Themes:

Cost $5 per person

Enjoy a fun afternoon talking about books and making art! You’ll spend the first hour discussing The Dutch House by Ann Patchett with library staff, then head to the Gallery@501 Art Studio to make a collagraph inspired by…

Come craft with us! The library is hosting a weekly Zoom crafting circle where you can connect with fellow craftspeople for conversations and laughter, as you work on your own project.

This event takes place over Zoom.

Make your own colourful rag rug from upcycled T-shirts and unusable textiles. Sarah Janzen, garment recycler and maker, will guide you through the easy steps of braiding your own creation. Bring unusable T-shirts with you, or use the…

Sherwood Park-based Cree Elder Lilly Lenhart of Driftpile First Nation has been beading since the age of nine. Join her for a hands-on workshop, where you’ll learn the basics of beading and create your own beaded keychain. All materials…

Come craft with us! The library is hosting a weekly Zoom crafting circle where you can connect with fellow craftspeople for conversations and laughter, as you work on your own project.

This event takes place over Zoom.

For grades 4 - 6.

Zen gardens are used to relax the mind while raking patterns in the sand. We’ll be making our own mini rock gardens and exploring other meditative crafts like colouring mandalas and beading bracelets.

Come craft with us! The library is hosting a weekly Zoom crafting circle where you can connect with fellow craftspeople for conversations and laughter, as you work on your own project.

This event takes place over Zoom.