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Embroiderers' Guild of America - Ft. Wayne Chapter

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Community Room A & B at Onsite
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Young Adult (ages 12 -18), Adults (Ages 18+)

Peabody Public Library is happy to host the Fort Wayne chapter of the Embroiderers' Guild of America for this special meeting. Anybody is welcome to stop in and join guild members in stitchery and good conversation.

Library Branch: Onsite
Room: Community Room A & B
Age Group: Young Adult (ages 12 -18), Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Peabody Public Library is happy to host the Fort Wayne chapter of the Embroiderers' Guild of America for this special meeting. Anybody is welcome to stop in and join guild members in stitchery and good conversation.

This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group

Play Date

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room at Onsite
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children (Ages 0-5)

Children & parents can participate in fun activities while interacting with others.

Library Branch: Onsite
Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room
Age Group: Children (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Children & parents can participate in fun activities while interacting with others.

Closed for New Year's

All Day 12/31 - 1/1
Onsite, Virtual, Offsite
Closing
Branches:
Onsite, Virtual, Offsite
This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group

Puzzle Palooza

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room at Onsite
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children (Ages 0-5)

Let's have a puzzle party! Puzzles can help little ones with fine motor skills, spatial awareness, and problem solving.

Library Branch: Onsite
Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room
Age Group: Children (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Let's have a puzzle party! Puzzles can help little ones with fine motor skills, spatial awareness, and problem solving.

This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group

DIY Crafts: Snowflake Jars

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Community Room A at Onsite
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 18+)

We will make beautiful Snowflake Jars to help decorate your house for the wintertime!  Add your favorite small candle to make them glow! 

All supplies provided.  

Library Branch: Onsite
Room: Community Room A
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

We will make beautiful Snowflake Jars to help decorate your house for the wintertime!  Add your favorite small candle to make them glow! 

All supplies provided.  

This event is in the "Children (Ages 6-11)" group

Mural of the Month

All Day
The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room at Onsite
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children (Ages 6-11)

Collaborative art projects are a fantastic way to bring people together, foster creativity, and beautify community spaces. Help us decorate our windows in the Youth Services Department each month to help brighten up the library.

Library Branch: Onsite
Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room
Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Collaborative art projects are a fantastic way to bring people together, foster creativity, and beautify community spaces. Help us decorate our windows in the Youth Services Department each month to help brighten up the library.

This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group

Crafting Connections

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Adult Services Area at Onsite
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 18+)

Bring your project and your personality—whether you knit, crochet, embroider, cross stitch, or just like to keep your hands busy. This is a relaxed, no-pressure time to craft, and socialize for an hour and a half.

Library Branch: Onsite
Room: Adult Services Area
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Bring your project and your personality—whether you knit, crochet, embroider, cross stitch, or just like to keep your hands busy. This is a relaxed, no-pressure time to craft, and socialize for an hour and a half.

This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group

Exploration Station

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room at Onsite
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children (Ages 0-5)

Attention toddlers!

Library Branch: Onsite
Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room
Age Group: Children (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Attention toddlers!

This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group

Before 5

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room at Onsite
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children (Ages 0-5)

Before 5 is an organization that provides information and support for healthy brain development in children ages birth to five years.

Library Branch: Onsite
Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room
Age Group: Children (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Before 5 is an organization that provides information and support for healthy brain development in children ages birth to five years.

This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group

Brush With Madness-Mr. Snowman

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium 1, 2, & Stage at Onsite
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 18+)

Join us for a cheerful winter painting session! We’ll be creating a jolly snowman using simple acrylic techniques—perfect for beginners and those who just want to have some creative fun.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: Auditorium 1, 2, & Stage
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops
Registration Required
Description:

Join us for a cheerful winter painting session! We’ll be creating a jolly snowman using simple acrylic techniques—perfect for beginners and those who just want to have some creative fun.

This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group

Block Party

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room at Onsite
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children (Ages 0-5)

Join us for a special type of block party! We will have wooden blocks, building blocks, alphabet blocks, and more!

Library Branch: Onsite
Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room
Age Group: Children (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Join us for a special type of block party! We will have wooden blocks, building blocks, alphabet blocks, and more!

This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group

Winter Bottle Craft

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Community Room A & B at Onsite
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 18+)

Come in and warm up on a cold night at the library! We will be making winter bottle crafts!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: Community Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Come in and warm up on a cold night at the library! We will be making winter bottle crafts!

This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group

Homespun Workings-Primitive Snowman

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Community Room A & B at Onsite
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 18+)

NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED!-Participation is limited to 20 attendees on a first-come, first-served basis.

Library Branch: Onsite
Room: Community Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops
Description:

NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED!-Participation is limited to 20 attendees on a first-come, first-served basis.

This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group

Puzzle Palooza

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room at Onsite
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children (Ages 0-5)

Let's have a puzzle party! Puzzles can help little ones with fine motor skills, spatial awareness, and problem solving.

Library Branch: Onsite
Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room
Age Group: Children (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Let's have a puzzle party! Puzzles can help little ones with fine motor skills, spatial awareness, and problem solving.

This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group

DIY Crafts: Doily Stencil Tea Towels

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room A at Onsite
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 18+)

Celebrate Valentine's Day by making your own doily stencil tea towel.  

All Supplies Provided.

We can only accommodate the first 15 participants for this program.

Questions?  Call the library at 260-244-5541.

Library Branch: Onsite
Room: Community Room A
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Celebrate Valentine's Day by making your own doily stencil tea towel.  

All Supplies Provided.

We can only accommodate the first 15 participants for this program.

Questions?  Call the library at 260-244-5541.

This event is in the "Children (Ages 6-11)" group

Art Lab

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room at Onsite
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children (Ages 6-11)

Join us every month to experiment and play with different art styles, techniques, and tools. Let's enjoy the process of learning new art skills while also creating a masterpiece you get to take home. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room
Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Join us every month to experiment and play with different art styles, techniques, and tools. Let's enjoy the process of learning new art skills while also creating a masterpiece you get to take home. 

This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group

Brush With Madness-Valentine Cards

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Auditorium 1, 2, & Stage at Onsite
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 18+)

Join us in making watercolor Valentine's cards! Get creative with using our water color palettes and have fun making your own rendition of a Valentine's card. Gift it to a loved one or even to yourself!

No registration required! 

Library Branch: Onsite
Room: Auditorium 1, 2, & Stage
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops
Description:

Join us in making watercolor Valentine's cards! Get creative with using our water color palettes and have fun making your own rendition of a Valentine's card. Gift it to a loved one or even to yourself!

No registration required! 

This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group

Exploration Station

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room at Onsite
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children (Ages 0-5)

Attention toddlers!

Library Branch: Onsite
Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room
Age Group: Children (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Attention toddlers!

This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group

Before 5

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room at Onsite
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children (Ages 0-5)

Before 5 is an organization that provides information and support for healthy brain development in children ages birth to five years.

Library Branch: Onsite
Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room
Age Group: Children (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Before 5 is an organization that provides information and support for healthy brain development in children ages birth to five years.

This event is in the "Children (Ages 6-11)" group

STEM Challenge

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room at Onsite
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children (Ages 6-11)

STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Math. Join us for this challenging look into the STEM world. Every month will feature a new activity featured around one of the components of STEM. This program is intended for elementary aged children.

Library Branch: Onsite
Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room
Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Math. Join us for this challenging look into the STEM world. Every month will feature a new activity featured around one of the components of STEM. This program is intended for elementary aged children.

This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group

Valentines Cupcake Decorating

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Community Room A & B at Onsite
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 18+)

Join us for a night of fun and creativity decorating cupcakes for Valentines day.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: Community Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Join us for a night of fun and creativity decorating cupcakes for Valentines day.

This event is in the "Children (Ages 6-11)" group

Mural of the Month

All Day
The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room at Onsite
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children (Ages 6-11)

Collaborative art projects are a fantastic way to bring people together, foster creativity, and beautify community spaces. Help us decorate our windows in the Youth Services Department each month to help brighten up the library.

Library Branch: Onsite
Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room
Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Collaborative art projects are a fantastic way to bring people together, foster creativity, and beautify community spaces. Help us decorate our windows in the Youth Services Department each month to help brighten up the library.

This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group

Block Party

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room at Onsite
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children (Ages 0-5)

Join us for a special type of block party! We will have wooden blocks, building blocks, alphabet blocks, and more!

Library Branch: Onsite
Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room
Age Group: Children (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Join us for a special type of block party! We will have wooden blocks, building blocks, alphabet blocks, and more!

This event is in the "Children (Ages 6-11)" group

Inventor's Workshop

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room at Onsite
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children (Ages 6-11)

Create, make, invent, and problem solve using everyday materials and craft supplies in this drop-in event. Let your imaginations run wild! Each month there will be a new invention that needs to be created to solve a problem.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room
Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Create, make, invent, and problem solve using everyday materials and craft supplies in this drop-in event. Let your imaginations run wild! Each month there will be a new invention that needs to be created to solve a problem.