Quilting, Travel, and a Blood Drive

This is a busy week for Adult Programs. If you like quilting, traveling, or doing your part to help those in need, then read on about what's in store for Adults this week! Call (317) 852-3167 option 2 to get registered for these or any of our other programs (which you can find here)!

Tuesday, June 26th, 6:30 pm - Quilting: It's Not Just For Your Grandma Anymore!

Join us for an evening of quilting fun! Members of the local Scrapbasket Quilters group will give a brief history of quilting, discuss the various methods and tools of today, as well as traditional versus modern quilts, and piecework versus applique. There will even be some sample quilts for visitors to look at. Presented by members of the local Scrapbasket Quilt Guild. Please register. Ages 18+.

Books you may enjoy:
Modern Minimal: 20 Bold and Graphic Quilts 
Scraptherapy Cut the Scraps!
Jelly Roll Quilt Magic
Whip Up Mini Quilts

Wednesday, June 27th, 1:00 pm - Armchair Travel Club: Iran

Travel to Iran with us as we view the Rick Steves' Iran special, while sampling an Iranian dish. No previous travel required, just an interest in seeing new places and meeting new faces! Please register. Ages 18+.

Books you may enjoy:
Then They Came For Me
Letters To My Torturer
After Khomeini

Thursday, June 28th, 1:30-3:30pm - Library Blood Drive

Have a heart...donate blood! The Indiana Blood Center Bloodmobile will be parked in our lot for your donations. Please bring a photo ID with you. Time slots are available from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Check their website for eligibility at: www.indianablood.org

Books you may enjoy:
The End of Illness
Coffee Is Good For You
Complete Guide to Fitness and Health

DIY Greeting Cards

Are you tired of the same old greeting cards you see every year at the store? Then get crafty and make your own! These books will provide you with endless inspiration and ideas. If you have any questions on these or other titles you're interested in, please call us at (317) 852-3167 option 2, or e-mail us at askus@brownsburg.lib.in.us

Creative Cards Request this item
Thank You Notes Request this item
The Encyclopedia of Greeting Card Tools & Techniques Request this item
Joan Elliott's Cross Stitch Greeting Cards Request this item
175 Fresh Card Ideas Request this item

New Knitting and Crocheting Books!

Do you like to knit or crochet? Are you just learning, or are you an expert? Either way, you're welcome to attend our Yield for Yarn program, happening on the 3rd Monday every month at 2:30. Bring your latest project and meet new faces!

You also might be interested in some new knit and crochet books the library has recently acquired. Check these out!

Go Crochet! Afghan Design Workshop: 50 Motifs, 10 Projects, 1 of a Kind Results

by Ellen Gormley

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60 Quick Baby Knits: Blankets,Booties, Sweaters & More in Cascade 220 Superwash

by Sixth&Spring Books
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150 Knit & Crochet Motifs: Anything-but-Square Shapes for Garments, Accessories, Afghans, and Throws

by Heather Lodinsky

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