Each week a new Take & Make craft is set out in front of the Library most Tuesday mornings. Drop by and pick up an envelope containing all you’ll need for a ‘do-at-home’ craft. Basic supplies such as glue and scissors will not be included in the craft envelopes. Pick them up early so you don’t miss out! Take & Make crafts are free – first come, first served!
Kids Take & Make craft kit
Each week a new Take & Make craft is set out in front of the Library most Tuesday mornings. Drop by and pick up an envelope containing all you’ll need for a ‘do-at-home’ craft. Basic supplies such as glue and scissors will not be included in the craft envelopes. Pick them up early so you don’t miss out! Take & Make crafts are free – first come, first served!
Kids Take & Make craft kits
Each week a new Take & Make craft is set out in front of the Library most Tuesday mornings. Drop by and pick up an envelope containing all you’ll need for a ‘do-at-home’ craft. Basic supplies such as glue and scissors will not be included in the craft envelopes. Pick them up early so you don’t miss out! Take & Make crafts are free – first come, first served!
Paint Blot Creatures
This craft is a messy one but lots of fun. Be sure to have some newspaper down for a workspace or do it outside. All you will need beyond that is a black marker or pen, some cardstock or watercolor paper, and paint.
Fold your paper in half and open it back up. Add small drips of paint in a couple of different colors around the paper until you like how they are arranged. Once you are satisfied with the placement, fold the paper in half again along the crease already made. Rub on the outside of the paper to spread the paint around. Open it back up and observe your design. Do you see a creature or two in the different colors and shapes? Let your painting dry completely. Then, go back in with your marker or pen and outline your creatures! Add in any details you would like. This is a fun project to spark the imagination, and is fun for all ages!!
Bees
For this craft, you will need a black piece of paper, yellow yarn, white paper, google-eyes (or just draw your own), glue, a scissor, and crayons (if you would like to add more details).
Trace a round object on your black paper to create a circle and cut it out. Cut three marks on either side of the circle, only cutting in a little bit. Take your string and wrap it around the body of the bee to make its stripes. You can tie it off on the back or just tuck it in. Then glue on the google-eyes. Next, take the white paper and cut out two wings. You can color them however you wish. Glue them on the back of your bee.
Ice Sensory Play
For this craft we included various textured objects to include in an ice sensory play experience. You can use the red cup to freeze your objects if you would like, or find other sized containers to use. All you will need is water, food coloring (not required, but a fun addition), utensils to dig with, and a freezer!
Place your objects how you wish in the container you are freezing them in. Then add water (and food coloring, if using) and freeze. When they are frozen, take the ice outside and play! You can dig out objects, watch them melt, speed things up with warm water, etc. The whole point is to experiment and explore.
Clothespin Monsters!!
All you will need for this craft is a scissor, pipe cleaner, clothespin, embroidery thread, googly eyes, and liquid glue!!
Decide what you want the monster to look like and wrap the pipe cleaners where you need their arms and ears to be, make sure to leave them long enough so you can fold them over at the ends to their hands aren’t sharp.
Open your peg and close it on the end of your thread so it is stuck in place and start wrapping.
If you want to change colors, just cut your thread and tie the new color on, then keep wrapping.
To finish off, tie the thread neatly and put a blob of craft glue to help the knot stick to the peg.
Add some eyes with the glue and you are all set!
Mindful Breathing Sticks
These instructions are to make two mindful breathing sticks. Keep them both or give one to a friend! You will need 2 pipe cleaners and 12-16 pony beads.
First, take one of your pipe cleaners and bend the end up so the beads don’t fall off. Then string 6-8 beads on your pipe cleaner and bend the other side once you are finished. Repeat on your second pipe cleaner.
To Use:
Gently slide one bead to the opposite end of the stick as you inhale slowly and then exhale.
Repeat moving the beads and taking deep breaths until you have moved all the beads from one end to the other.
Repeat the whole activity until you feel calm and relaxed.
Summer Events at the Library
Here is an updated calendar of the events we are offering this summer at the Bowman Regional Public Library! Please note: due to limited space and supplies, registration is required. You may register by calling us at 701-523-3797 or emailing us at bowlib@gmail.com. Each event will run twice so be sure to specify which day/time you are registering for.
Calling or emailing is the best way to secure your registration, as social media comments and messages may be accidentally missed, and we cannot guarantee that they will be received in time if events fill up fast.
- First off, Summer Reading has begun, and we have fun challenges for all ages. You may grab a challenge to track on paper at the library, or head to bowmanlibrary.beanstack.org to participate online! Read books, track your progress, and earn prizes along the way! Summer Reading challenges will run until August 8th.
- Next, we will be bringing back our Tuesday Take-n-Makes in June! Every Tuesday by 1 pm a new craft will be put out in our Take-n-Make bin in front of the library. (This is the only event that doesn’t require registration, as these crafts are first come, first serve. ) They are just free to take and available for all ages! We will continue these throughout the summer and post all instructions here on the blog!
- And finally, here is the printable calendar with the rest of the events for June:
- https://www.picmonkey.com/p/5XJhYbWT4gv
Thursday, June 2nd: Junior Master Gardener- Lettuce Garden 11am-11:45am (Ages 5-12) Max 10 spots available, Teen Open Studio 3pm-4:30pm ( Ages 13+) Max 5 spots available
Monday, June 6th: Jr. Master Gardener-Lettuce Garden 4pm-4:45pm ( Ages 5-12) Max 10 spots available, Adult Open Studio 1pm-2:30pm ( Ages 18+) Max 10 spots available
Tuesday, June 7th: Tuesday Take-n-Makes available by 1pm out front of the library in the bin. Free for all! (No registration required)
Thursday, June 9th: Jr. Master Gardener- Butterfly Water Station 11am-11:45am (Ages 5-12) Max 10 spots available, Teen Open Studio 3pm-4:30pm (Ages 13+) Max 5 spots available
Monday, June 13th: Jr. Master Gardener- Butterfly Water Station 4pm-4:45pm (Ages 5-12) Max 10 spots available, Adult Open Studio 1pm-2:30pm ( Ages 18+) Max 10 spots available
Tuesday, June 14th: Tuesday Take-n-Makes available by 1pm out front of the library in the bin. Free for all! (No registration required)
Thursday, June 16th: Family Story Time at the Museum 10:30am-11:15am (Pre-K) Max 15 spots available
Monday, June 20th: Adult Junk Journals 1pm-2:30pm ( Ages 18+) Max 5 spots available
Tuesday, June 21st: Tuesday Take-n-Makes available by 1pm out front of the library in the bin. Free for all! (No registration required)
Thursday, June 23rd: Teen Junk Journals 3pm-4:30pm (ages 13+) Max 5 spots available
Monday, June 27th: Adult Junk Journals 1pm-2:30pm (Ages 18+) Max 5 spots available
Tuesday, June 28th: Tuesday Take-n-Makes available by 1pm out front of the library in the bin. Free for all! (No registration required)
Thursday, June 30th: Teen Junk Journals 3pm-4:30pm ( Ages 13+) Max 5 spots available.