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Fiber Arts Junior: Loom Bracelets
2026-06-18 11:00:00 2026-06-18 12:00:00 America/New_York Fiber Arts Junior: Loom Bracelets Create colorful bracelets with cardboard looms and yarn. Learn how to measure and make your bracelet using Kumihimo weaving techniques. Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required. West Oaks Branch and Genealogy Center - West Oaks - Technology Classroom

Thursday, June 18
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-06-18 11:00:00 2026-06-18 12:00:00 America/New_York Fiber Arts Junior: Loom Bracelets Create colorful bracelets with cardboard looms and yarn. Learn how to measure and make your bracelet using Kumihimo weaving techniques. Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required. West Oaks Branch and Genealogy Center - West Oaks - Technology Classroom

West Oaks Branch and Genealogy Center

West Oaks - Technology Classroom

Create colorful bracelets with cardboard looms and yarn. Learn how to measure and make your bracelet using Kumihimo weaving techniques. Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required.

Students will:  

  • Measure yarn for bracelets
  • Create a cardboard loom
  • Use a cardboard loom to make a bracelet

Required Skills:  

  • Fine motor control for actions such as writing and handling yarn or fabric 
  • Hand-eye coordination for actions such as stitching or weaving 
  • Basic cutting and threading skills 

*For their safety, children 10 and under must have a caregiver in the Library. You’re welcome to join your child in class if space allows, or wait just outside where you can see the classroom door. 

AGE GROUP: | Kids |

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

TAGS: | summer-kids | fiberarts | bb-childrens-tech-classes |

West Oaks Branch and Genealogy Center
Phone: 407-835-7323
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Mon, Jun 08 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Jun 09 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Jun 10 10:00AM to 7:00PM
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Fri, Jun 12 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 13 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jun 14 1:00PM to 6:00PM
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About the branch

LYNX Bus Link 125 Silver Star Rd.
LYNX Bus Link 27 Ocoee / Winter Garden

West Oaks Branch and Genealogy Center is located in the historic city of Ocoee near the intersection of Silver Star and Clark Roads. The branch opened in August 2001 and was designed by Harvard, Jolly, Clees, Toppe Architecture Firm. West Oaks Branch provides exceptional library services to the nearly 50,000 residents of Ocoee and surrounding areas. In January 2015, the branch became the new Genealogy Center for Orange County, housing a collection of over 30,000 genealogy books. The Library is the official repository of the Florida State Society Daughters of the American Revolution. The construction of West Oaks Branch and Genealogy Center was funded by the Library System and a Florida Library Construction Grant.

Genealogy Resource Guide

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