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Yarnfiti Community Art Project

Enchanted Forest

2024-04-29 15:00:00 2024-04-29 16:30:00 America/New_York Yarnfiti Community Art Project Fiber artists, share in the magic of making as we create an enchanted forest of handcrafted art. Join in on the fun and create a flower or anything related to our theme. Alafaya Branch - Alafaya - Meeting Room 1

Monday, April 29
3:00pm - 4:30pm

Alafaya Branch

Alafaya - Meeting Room 1

Fiber artists, share in the magic of making as we create an enchanted forest of handcrafted art. Join in on the fun and create a flower or anything related to our theme.

Yarnfiti is an annual community-created art installation. This year, in addition to knitting and crochet, contributors are invited to submit projects from a variety of crafts including, sewing, embroidery, weaving and more!  Classes and meetups will be available to help collaborate on pieces from suggested patterns. Contributors are also encouraged to submit creations of their own design. Bring your own supplies to either donate your creation or keep it for yourself.

New to Fiber Arts?  Want to pick up a new skill?  Check out our Fiber Arts LibGuide!

Class Duration:  1 hour and 1/2 
Age Requirements: 18+
Recommended Prerequisite:  None
Required Skills: Basic knowledge of your own craft
Materials Needed: Bring your own supplies and pattern to work with

    AGE GROUP: | Adults |

    EVENT TYPE: | Maker/DIY | Arts & Crafting |

    TAGS: | yarnfiti | fiberarts | community |

    Alafaya Branch

    Phone: 407-835-7323

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    Mon, Sep 28 10:00AM to 7:00PM
    Tue, Sep 29 10:00AM to 7:00PM
    Wed, Sep 30 10:00AM to 7:00PM
    Thu, Oct 01 10:00AM to 7:00PM
    Fri, Oct 02 10:00AM to 6:00PM
    Sat, Oct 03 10:00AM to 6:00PM
    Sun, Oct 04 1:00PM to 6:00PM

    About the branch

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    Alafaya Branch has a long history of providing library services to the East Orange County community. The branch originally opened in 1965 as the Azalea Park branch, situated on Lake Barton Road. From the 1970s through the 1990s the branch provided library services from shopping center locations. Ground was broken in January 1999 for a new branch, designed to be the prototype branch for future Orange County Library System branches. Opened on February 1, 2000, Alafaya Branch was funded by a Florida Library Construction Grant.

    Upcoming events

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    Fri, Oct 02, 10:15am - 10:40am
    Alafaya - Meeting Room 1
    Through picture books, songs, and stories, preschoolers (ages 3–5) build early literacy skills and prepare for reading and writing by talking, singing, reading, and playing.

    Fri, Oct 02, 10:45am - 11:10am
    Alafaya - Meeting Room 1
    Through movement, storytelling, and songs, toddlers (ages 18–36 months) build early literacy, listening, and verbal skills while developing motor coordination and discovering the joy of books.

    Fri, Oct 02, 11:15am - 11:40am
    Alafaya - Meeting Room 1
    Featuring rhythm, rhymes, and repetition, this lap-time program supports early literacy, motor skills, language development, and a love of books for babies (ages 0–18 months).

    Fri, Oct 02, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
    Alafaya - Computer Lab
    Bring your design ideas to life with Canva, a free graphic design application. Use thousands of templates to gain inspiration and ideas for your next project.
    This event is full

    Fri, Oct 02, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
    Alafaya - Back of Branch
    Come in to work on projects, ask questions, or just socialize! Make sure to bring your own materials and tools to this open lab. All levels welcome.

    Cancelled
    Fri, Oct 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
    Create your own bookmarks with the online graphic design tool Canva! Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required.

    Sat, Oct 03, 10:00am - 5:00pm
    Our social worker is on-site to meet with library customers and assist with social and government services.

    Sat, Oct 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
    Alafaya - Back of Branch
    Dress up in a costume and join us for a spooktacular time with crafts, games, and activities. Recommended for families.

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    Sat, Oct 03, 11:00am - 12:00pm
    Use the Stop Motion Studio app to create a stop-motion animation movie! Bring objects to life, add titles, credits, sound, and more. Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required.

    Cancelled
    Sat, Oct 03, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
    Procreate is a powerful digital illustration and painting app designed exclusively for the iPad. Recommended for ages 13-18. Registration required.

    Sat, Oct 03, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
    Alafaya - Back of Branch
    Earn community service hours by becoming involved in Alafaya's teen literary and creative arts magazine. Recommended for ages 13-18. Registration required.
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    Sun, Oct 04, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
    Alafaya - Ask at Desk,Alafaya - Back of Branch,Alafaya - Flex Space,Alafaya - Meeting Room 1
    Meet & greet local authors at our Local Author Festival. Authors from a variety of genres will share their experiences and books. Each author will have books available for purchase and signing.

    Mon, Oct 05, 10:00am - 5:00pm
    Our social worker is on-site to meet with library customers and assist with social and government services by appointment only. To make an appointment visit ocls.org/socialworker.

    Mon, Oct 05, 10:15am - 11:45am
    Alafaya - Meeting Room 1
    Drop in during this 90-minute timeframe to hear stories, explore art, use your senses and play through hands-on fun! Designed for preschoolers and their caregivers, with children under 3 also welcome.

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    Mon, Oct 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
    Learn to create new documents for print or web use. Turn scanned drawings into vector graphics. Apply design techniques and use editing tools to trace and color artwork. Manage objects and layers.

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    Mon, Oct 05, 11:45am - 12:45pm
    Design professional-looking business stationery using Adobe Illustrator. Learn to arrange text and image assets using masks, transparency, and blending modes to create eye-catching designs.

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    Mon, Oct 05, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
    Design and build complex robots with magnetic blocks. No coding required! Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required.

    Tue, Oct 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm
    Alafaya - Computer Lab
    Don't get scammed! It is important to learn how to be safe and secure with your information while you are online. Build confidence as you visit websites, create passwords, and respond to email.

    Tue, Oct 06, 11:00am - 11:40am
    Alafaya - Back of Branch
    Preschoolers will delight in interactive stories, songs, and rhymes that inspire a love of reading and build early literacy skills. Recommended for ages 3–5.

    Tue, Oct 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
    Alafaya - Computer Lab
    Design and build complex robots with magnetic blocks. No coding required! Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required.
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    Tue, Oct 06, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
    The Library invites you to come and use your imagination to build! Bricks will be provided, but cannot go home with you. Recommended for ages 6-12.

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    Wed, Oct 07, 10:30am - 11:15am
    Connect with other caregivers to meet and mingle while your little ones explore imaginary play with new and old friends. Recommended for ages 18-36 months.

    Wed, Oct 07, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
    Alafaya - Computer Lab
    Procreate is a powerful digital illustration and painting app designed exclusively for the iPad. Great for hobbyists and professionals with a library of brushes, and intuitive gesture controls.

    Wed, Oct 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
    Alafaya - Computer Lab
    Begin your journey to chess mastery. Learn the rules of the game and use the free website, lichess.org to play chess at any time. Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required.
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    Wed, Oct 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
    Alafaya - Meeting Room 1
    Practice making knots and beading yarn used to make fiber arts projects while creating your very own tapestry! Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required. 
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    Wed, Oct 07, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
    Alafaya - Computer Lab
    Make photos pop with black and white effects. Learn multiple ways to convert photos to black and white, apply adjustment layers and create enhancing effects.
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    Thu, Oct 08, 11:00am - 11:45am
    Alafaya - Meeting Room 1
    Caregivers and little chefs will mix, measure, and create a tasty masterpiece together! Recommended for ages 3–5. Registration required.
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    Thu, Oct 08, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
    Alafaya - Computer Lab
    Are you stuck on a software-related project or simply need constructive ideas to get you started? Let us help! A technology trainer will be available to assist you in this open lab.

    Thu, Oct 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
    Alafaya - Meeting Room 1
    Learning comes alive! Explore the world through crafts, experiments, and hands-on activities. Recommended for ages 6-12.
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    Thu, Oct 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
    Alafaya - Computer Lab
    Build and program machines with LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime. Apply STEAM concepts and the engineering design process with hands-on learning. Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required.
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    Thu, Oct 08, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
    Alafaya - Back of Branch
    Create a beaded hook bookmark with a spooky twist! Ages 18 and up. Registration required.
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