Gardiner Library

Beginner Embroidery for Tweens and Teens with Carolyn

Thursdays, July 10 & July 17
6:00-7:00 PM
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Meets on 7/10 and 7/17. Ages 10+.
Registration required (will include both dates). Cost: $10 (includes all materials for both days). Payment required when registering.

Learn the art of embroidery using colorful floss and a needle with a stamped design and then by making your own transfer. Skills learned can be used later on with other textile work and mending.

Babysitting Class with Kathleen Tucker

Wednesday July 23
4:30-7:30 PM
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Registration and payment required to reserve a space
Cost: $10
Ages: 12 - 18 year olds

Babysitters have the responsibility of caring for children and making important decisions while they are in charge. Parents entrust their child with the babysitter, therefore, it is crucial he or she knows the basics of child care.

In this Introduction to Babysitting Course, participants will learn interviewing tips, communication skills, ages and stages of young babies and toddlers, safety and first aid tips, and feeding and caring for children, including diaper changing. A simple test will be administered at the completion of the course and certificates of completion will be distributed.
Kathleen Tucker is a 1st grade teacher. She holds three teacher certifications including Early Childhood, General Education and Special Education and a Master’s Degree in Literacy.

Needle-Felted Watercolor Art for Preteens and Teens

Thursday, July 31 5:30-7:30 PM Register here.

Ages 12+. Registration required.
Cost: $10 (includes all materials). Payment required when registering.

Create a colorful watercolor art landscape using wool roving, a needle and hoop.

William Shakespeare Finger Puppet Theatre

Thursday, August 7
5:30-7:00 PM
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Learn a bit about the Bard of Avon while acting out edited versions of his famous plays with finger puppets. Plays will be recorded and posted on the library Instagram page.
For ages 10+. Registration required.

Chess Club

Meets first and third Wednesdays
6:30 - 8 PM
Open to all ages and all levels.

Come one, come all! Don't be intimidated we are here to teach and have fun together.

Teen Meet-Up
First and third Fridays
11 - 1 PM
Donations accepted, but not required.
Contact Barbara at barbtaylor1973@aol.com for more information.
Barbara is a mom of 2 home-schooled boys and a previous IBMer turned high school equivalency instructor, who now advocates for those in the home-school community.

Get together with teens 13 and up for games, discussion, and perhaps some pizza (bring your own money).