Drop-in Crafts: August 2016

Themed Crafts for All Ages!

Drop in for a themed craft every Saturday this Summer! Craft supplies are limited, so come early. The craft will be announced online. All ages welcome; children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

What Themes?

July theme: Nature

August theme: Olympics

When?

Every Saturday in July and August from 2pm - 3pm

Where?

The Great Hall in front of the MakerSpace

Collaborative Olympic Flag Garland 

This week, we will continue working as a team to create a flag garland that represents ALL 207 of the nations competing in the Rio 2016 Olympics! 

See more on this craft here.

Olympic Wreath Crowns

In Ancient Greece, the winning Olympic athletes were crowned with laurel wreaths. This weekend, we're all going to be winners with this fun and easy craft! 

Learn more about this craft here. 

Atlantic Ocean Aquarium Jars

To honor the location of the 2016 Summer Olympics, Brazil, we wil be making Oceanic Aquarium jars. They are like terrariums with water! They let you have a little piece of the ocean in your house. The jars will be filled with pebbles, plastic ocean creatures and plants.

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Wild Animal Mason Jar Glitter Globes

This week, we wil be making beautiful glitter globes! With a variety of plants, animals and glitters to choose from, this Rio-inspired craft will be entirely your creation. Let your imagination run wild!

See more on this craft here.

Gaming in the Great Hall for Everyone!

When and Where?

Every Saturday in August

From 10:00am - 4:00pm in the Great Hall

Are board games or computer games more your speed? Just looking for fun things to do? Whether you love classic board games, coloring, puzzles, Minecraft or simply sitting in air-conditioning, drop by and join in. Play one of our games or bring your own. Bring a laptop to build on the Library’s Minecraft Server. 

To join the Minecraft server, email Jaina Shaw at jshaw@westportlibrary.org.

2016 Summer Olympics

When?

August 5 - August 21

Where?

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Why? 

"The Olympic Games, which originated in ancient Greece as many as 3,000 years ago, were revived in the late 19th century and have become the world’s preeminent sporting competition. From the 8th century B.C. to the 4th century A.D., the Games were held every four years in Olympia, located in the western Peloponnese peninsula, in honor of the god Zeus. The first modern Olympics took place in 1896 in Athens, and featured 280 participants from 13 nations, competing in 43 events. Since 1994, the Summer and Winter Olympic Games have been held separately and have alternated every two years." (Read more)

Learn more about the Olympics here.