Earlier this spring, LibraryLinkNJ hosted our 4th Craft Show & Share event - this time, in partnership with the Ocean County Library!
Youth Services library staff from around the state gathered at the Toms River branch of OCL with sample crafts in tow. To kick off the event, participants took turns showing off some of their favorite or most successful craft projects for kids and teens. Attendees had the opportunity to view the craft samples up close and ask questions about the process, event setup, cost, project time, and much more! This peer-to-peer sharing provides a great opportunity for staff who lead crafting programs to gather ideas for future projects that will work with their population!
But ideas weren't the only thing staff gathered! Attendees were encouraged to clean out their library (or home) craft closets and bring leftover or unwanted materials and supplies to swap with their colleagues. Many participants went home with new-to-them crafting supplies or materials. The "swap" helps stretch limited programming budgets and gives new life to craft materials that might otherwise have ended up in a landfill.
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If you weren't able to make it to this spring's Show & Share event, you can still benefit from the brilliant ideas your colleagues shared by viewing the Spring 2024 Resource Guide, linked below! The Guide features instructions, photos, links, tutorials, and more for many of the craft projects shared during the event. Thanks to all the attendees who took the time to create pages in the Resource Guide!
Show & Share Resources - Youth Crafts 2024  |