And tah dah!  You can create all kinds of things.   Who know about the possibilities?  Well that would be Robert Sabuada at his website.  He has a wide assortment of paper creatures you can make, from simple  to advanced, that range from a simple bird up to a much more complicated (and kind of creepy looking) spider.  All you [...]

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Well get it out of your head and onto paper, because the Threadless website is having a tee shirt slogan contest.  In case you aren’t familiar with Threadless, they are design forum but also an ongoing open call for tee shirt design submissions. Anyone can sign up, download a tee template and submit ideas, which are [...]

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Well, duh!  The Wilton Library has been offering a tie dye summer workshop for years.  plus, who didn’t already know that tie dye is always cool?  But don’t go buy something already tie dyed when it is so fun to do yourself!  Locally there are many places to buy tie dye kits including Michaels crafts [...]

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Then you must hit the Instructibles website which has instructions on how to create almost anything.  Like – how to use liquid latex to create a fish scale effect on skin.  Who even knew there was such a thing as liquid latex?  And, who knew people wanted to look like fish? And the “homemade holidays” [...]

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Well there are others like you out there. Besides reading some of the new titles in teens, you can join CoCoRaHS.  CoCoRaHS is an acronym for the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network.  CoCoRaHS is a unique, non-profit, community-based network of volunteers of all ages and backgrounds working together to measure and map [...]

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School might be out, but the library is as busy as ever!  And you will be too with our line up of programs this summer.  Programs offered include: tie dye, duct tape creations, make your own beauty products, basic car care, healthy snacking, and volunteer opportunities in your community.  The teen page contains an event [...]

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And you want to give something personal and meaningful by making it yourself? Well the Teen department can help you out! We have books that can help you make presents for even the most discriminating person on your list. From knit headbands and iPod covers, to beaded jewelry and cookies – your holiday shopping could be done with one trip to the library!

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