Join us for an origami workshop with local origami artist Yuki! This workshop is for younger children, who will learn to fold simple shapes. This is not a series; register for one date only. Caregiver participation is required.
If this program is full, email youth@nwpl.ca with your phone number, child’s name, and age, to be added to the waitlist.
Explore a different craft activity every week, from button making to cross stitch. Caregiver participation is required for children ages 8 and under. Drop-in.
Wednesday, July 8 – Hanging Jellyfish
Wednesday, July 15 – Pop-up Cards
Wednesday, July 22 – Floating Cork Boats
Wednesday, July 29 – Mermaid Crown & Wand or Trident
Wednesday, August 5 – Moving Paper Fish
Wednesday, August 12 – Create Your Own Library
Wednesday August 19 – Pirate Hat & Gear
Wednesday, August 26 – Coloured Sand Bottles
Join us for fun stories, rhymes, and songs for preschool aged children and their caregivers, followed by a simple craft.
Drop-in. Daycare and preschool groups must email youth@nwpl.ca to register before attending.
Tunisian Crochet uses the technique of knitting and crocheting to create a fabric that is dense and squishy with a beautiful texture. Make a coaster using medium weight yarn and 7 mm size regular crochet hook or Tunisian Crochet hook. Learn foundation row, forward row, return row, basic Tunisian simple stitch (TSS), bind off and the slip stitch. Crochet hook and yarn will be provided.
This is suitable for ages 6+ but those under the age of 10 must attend with an adult.
If class is full, please send an email to askus@nwpl.ca to be put on the waitlist.
Join us for some crafting fun as we make pet parakeets that can perch on your arm. Parent participation is required for children ages 8 and under.
Drop-in.
Crochet uses a hook to interlock loops of yarn to create a textile. Learn how to make a coaster using medium weight yarn, a 5 mm crochet hook, and basic crochet stitches – chain, single crochet, half double crochet and double crochet.
Crochet hook and yarn will be provided.
This class is suitable for anyone ages 8+. Those under age 10 must attend with a grown up.
**if class is full, please send an email to askus@nwpl.ca to be put on the wait list**
Come join our beginner knitting class to learn the basics. Knitting uses two needles to create stitches and loops of yarn in a row. We will learn how to make a small coaster using medium weight yarn and a pair of 5 mm needles to cast-on, knit stitch, purl stitch and bind-off.
Knitting needles and yarn will be provided.
Suitable for ages 8+. Those under age 10 must attend with an adult.
Join us for an origami workshop with local origami artist Yuki! This workshop is for older kids aged 7-12, who will learn to fold interesting 3D creations. This is not a series; register for one date only.
Registration required; register below starting June 5. If the program is full, please email youth@nwpl.ca with your child’s name, age, and your contact information to be added to the waiting list.
Join us for an origami workshop with local origami artist Yuki! This workshop is for older kids aged 7-12, who will learn to fold interesting 3D creations. This is not a series; register for one date only.
Registration required; register below starting June 5. If the program is full, please email youth@nwpl.ca with your child’s name, age, and your contact information to be added to the waiting list.
Join us for an origami workshop with local origami artist Yuki! This workshop is for older kids aged 7-12, who will learn to fold interesting 3D creations. This is not a series; register for one date only.
Registration required; register below starting June 5. If the program is full, please email youth@nwpl.ca with your child’s name, age, and your contact information to be added to the waiting list.
MAIN BRANCH
(Across from Royal City Centre)
716 6th Avenue
New Westminster, BC
V3M 2B3
QUEENSBOROUGH BRANCH
(Inside Queensborough Community Centre)
920 Ewen Avenue
New Westminster, BC
V3M 5C8