Explore the Arts for Teens
Express yourself, get creative and explore art at the library.
Painted Rocks
Use your imagination to paint simple designs on rocks. You can leave them somewhere to brighten someone’s day or take them home. Presented by Caponi Art Park. For youth ages 5 and older with their caregivers.
Lac Lavon Park, 15501 Lac Lavon Drive, Burnsville
Wednesday, Sept. 2, 5:30–7 p.m.
Monday Art at Kaposia
Drop in for fun crafts and activities at the library this summer. For youth ages 2 and older.
Kaposia
Mondays, 1:30–3 p.m.
Aug. 17, 31
Monogram Key Tag
Design and stitch your own felt key tag with your initial. Learn how to transfer a design to felt and hand stitch with the running stitch to make a personalized accessory. Presented by local artist Becka Rahn. Registration required. For youth ages 12–18.
Inver Glen
Saturday, Sept. 19, 2–4 p.m. Registration begins Aug. 22.
Robert Trail
Saturday, Oct. 10, 10 a.m.–Noon Registration begins Sept. 12.
Pinata Making
Join us for cultural learning with creativity. Design and create a pinata using creative methods such as cardboard and paper-based structures. Presented by Corina Pastrana. Presented in Spanish and English. Registration required. For youth ages 10 and older.
Kaposia
Saturday, Sept. 24, 2:30–4:30 p.m. Registration begins Aug. 27.
Autumn Marble Coasters
Capture the vibrant movement of falling leaves with this mesmerizing acrylic pouring workshop. Use a seasonal palette of burnt oranges, deep crimsons, and forest green–plus a splash of metallic gold for an autumn glow. Participants will learn the dirty pour and flip cup techniques to create a set of unique marbleized coasters where no two are ever the same. Presented by Make with Sam. For youth ages 10–18.
Pleasant Hill
Monday, Sept. 28, 2–4 p.m.
Heritage
Saturday, Oct. 10, 1:30–3:30 p.m.
Zombie Barbies
Drop in to give new afterlife to some old dolls. Get creatively creepy transforming Barbies and other dolls into spooky zombies and monsters. Bring your own dolls or use one of ours. For youth ages 8–18.
Heritage
Friday, Oct. 16, 2–3:30 p.m.
Wescott
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 4–6 p.m.
Seed Bead Charm Pins
Craft a dynamic, wearable piece of art using seed beads, safety pins, and an eye for detail. Registration required. For youth ages 7–14.
Farmington
Saturday, Nov. 21, 3–4:30 p.m. Registration begins Oct. 24.