Workshop: Hot Glue Embroidery
Get creative in this hands-on embroidery workshop! Participants will personalize a baseball hat or tote bag by applying hot glue, then stitching over it with colorful embroidery floss. A fun way to make your own wearable art!
All supplies will be provided.
Kids ages 5 and up will dip colorful string into paint and use it to create one‑of‑a‑kind prints on paper—pressing and pulling the string to reveal swirling, abstract designs that are as surprising as they are beautiful. This hands‑on project sparks creativity and joyful exploration of color and pattern.
Children under 12 should bring an adult to join the fun, but only the young artist needs to be registered.
All supplies will be provided.
Learn how to “paint” with wool as you craft a needle-felted landscape full of texture and vibrant color blends. In this guided workshop, you’ll explore layering techniques, shaping details, and bringing depth to your scene using simple tools and natural fibers. Your finished artwork will measure about 8×8.
All supplies will be provided.
An opportunity to learn from experts in Lawncare, Landscaping and Invasives Species. We will cover new technology, best practices, and review how best to take care of our landscape.
Registration Link: HERE
Jazz pianist Chris Rutkowski has enjoyed several careers over a lifetime in music. Beginning as a self-taught improviser, he digressed into the study of philosophy at Kings College London. He returned to Detroit, immersed in its rich jazz world, working with trumpeter Marcus Belgrave, The Temptations, etc. He also began writing classical music, studying with Aaron Copland student Anthony Iannaccone, subsequently pursuing graduate work at Indiana University. There followed a 20-year period of academic musical appointments at institutions such as the College of Wooster and Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne. Currently he devotes his time to jazz piano performance with his band, the Project (watch/listen at CRPJazz.com), focused on his original compositions. Performance venues include the Detroit, Elkhart, Indianapolis and Carmel Jazz Festivals; the Jazz Kitchen, Baker’s Keyboard Lounge (Detroit), the Chatterbox, Penrod Art Fair, Concerts on the Canal (Indianapolis) and many more.
Karen Wehr is a seasoned singer-songwriter whose musical roots run deep in the heart of Indiana. Growing up on a 1970s farm, she absorbed the sounds of classic rock and country, which now merge beautifully with her soaring, smooth vocals. Throughout her more than 30-year career, Wehr has enchanted audiences with riveting acoustic sets and electrifying group performances as part of “Karen Wehr & Friends.” Her credentials include notable performances at “Rockin’ The Hall of Fame” at the Eagles Theater in Wabash and opening for celebrated acts like Lita Ford of The Runaways and The Little River Band. With the release of her debut EP “Here In The Country,” Wehr’s empowering and heartfelt lyrics continue to resonate with listeners. Her authentic stage presence and unwavering dedication to her craft make her an unforgettable act and a true testament to the enduring spirit of Midwest music.
Dinner Reservations available at: https://www.charleycreekinn.com/eat-drink/twenty
Cookie decorating hosted and instructed by @thebackfortyfarmhouse — 3 sugar cookies with all supplies included
Craft your own custom-scented candle in our frosted blue vesselSpend an afternoon with other horse enthusiasts at Salamonie Lake’s Cowboy Gathering
Participants will meet at the Upper Wabash Interpretive Center, located in Salamonie Lake’s Lost Bridge West SRA for a program about eagles and meet a live bird of prey. Then tour some of the areas where eagles are often viewed. Hotdogs and treats will be available for free will donation, sponsored by Friends of Upper Wabash Interpretive Services. Participants will meet a bird of prey from Salamonie Lake’s Raptor Center.
Our Home School Science Club this month is presented by Wabash County Sheriff Ryan Baker. This event will be held in the Wabash Carnegie Public Library’s Children’s Program Room.
Don’t forget you must register all of your students at least 48 hours in advance, as we need to know how many supplies to prepare. Look for our yellow calendar on the library website, or call us at the library to get registered.
WCPL’s Home School Science Club meets monthly to provide a science class for any homeschool student from the area in grades 1 through 6. The events are free.