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As you all know by now, I run craft groups for tweens and teens at my local libraries (Chilliwack and Yarrow) and here are a few things I’ve learned about making bath & body products with them. I thought this would make a nice addendum to the post on running workshops I wrote the other...
Ruth wrote and asked: I wondered if you might be able to do a blog post sometime with advice on running these kinds of workshops! I expect it will be with adults, but other people might like to do this kind of thing with youth groups, and as you are into youth work, I guess you...
More beautiful creations from my craft group! We had 22 kids last Thursday making these adorable Christmas snowflake decorations! As you know, our youth programs are sponsored by readers like you. When you contribute to our groups by buying either the Back to Basics or Hair Care: Shampoos & Conditioners e-books or just making a donation to us, you...
We had great fun last night making Christmas cards at the library. I worried we’d have a low turn-out due to the ice and snow, but we had 23 youth in the meeting room making all kinds of lovely cards! We also had fun in Yarrow on Tuesday making cards, and on Monday at the...
Although we’ve participated every year without knowing about it, this Saturday, November 13th, is National Gaming Day at your local library! From the ilovelibraries.org website: “On November 13, 2010, libraries across the country will participate in the largest, simultaneous national video game tournament ever held! Kids will be able to compete against players at other...