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Community Craft Supply Swap
2025-06-07 10:00:00 2025-06-07 12:00:00 America/Chicago Community Craft Supply Swap Calling all crafters! Have craft supplies you no longer need? Looking for creative inspiration? Join us for our biennial craft supply swap! Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC

Saturday, June 07
10:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-06-07 10:00:00 2025-06-07 12:00:00 America/Chicago Community Craft Supply Swap Calling all crafters! Have craft supplies you no longer need? Looking for creative inspiration? Join us for our biennial craft supply swap! Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC

Main Library

Meadows Community Rooms ABC

Calling all crafters! Have craft supplies you no longer need? Looking for creative inspiration? Join us for our biennial craft supply swap!

Drop off your unneeded but usable crafting supplies during library hours on Thursday, June 5th and Friday June 6th at the lobby Concierge Desk and receive a ticket for early entry!  Make sure any small loose supplies are in clean baggies or containers.  If your items have been exposed to smoke or pet hair, we may not be able to share them.
Come back Saturday, June 7th with bags/boxes/a wagon to fill with new-to-you materials.  Ticketed early entry is 10am - 11am. Doors open to the public 11am - 12pm. 
ALL ITEMS ARE FREE!!
Any items not taken will be used for library programs, donated to charity or recycled. 

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Community |

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