Hickory – Celebrate the holiday season and create handmade gifts with Hickory Public Library!

From October through December, Hickory Public Library will host a variety of opportunities for holiday crafting through its Handmade Holidays series.

Here is the latest upcoming crafting opportunities:

 DECEMBER

Macrame Snowman  

Wednesday | Dec. 10 | 6 p.m. | The Learning Lab at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

Adults—Join us for a fun beginner-friendly macrame workshop where you’ll learn to create your very own charming snowman! This program is designed for all levels of macrame experience. Using three simple knots, you will have made a cute and cozy winter decoration, perfect for your home or for gifting! All supplies will be provided.

Drop-in Gift Making

Thursday | Dec. 11 | 4-6 p.m. | Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

All Ages—Get into the holiday spirit at a joyful drop-in gift-making workshop for all ages! Come share in the festive fun and rotate through a winter wonderland of creation stations to craft sparkling, one-of-a-kind presents for everyone on your nice list.

Watercolor Holiday Cards Saturday | Dec. 13 | 2 p.m. | Ridgeview Branch Library

Teens & Adults—Explore watercolor techniques with local artist Mark Anderson. You’ll paint two 5” x 7” folded cards to express your creativity through art and words.

Felt Gift Tags 

Monday | Dec. 15 | 6 p.m. | Ridgeview Branch Library

Adults—Embroider and sew your own reusable felt gift tags using festive, Christmas inspired patterns. Registration is required and will open three weeks before the event.

Fuse Bead Lanterns

Saturday | Dec. 20 | 2-4 p.m. | Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

Teens—Celebrate the winter solstice by making a lantern with fuse beads to light up the night on the shortest day of the year.

All library programs are free and open to the public. *Registration may be required for some programs and will open three weeks before the event. To view the full calendar of programs and register, please visit www.hickorync.gov/calendar/events/category/library/.

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library is located at 375 Third Street NE on the SALT Block and Ridgeview Branch Library is located at 706 First Street SW in Hickory.

For more information about the Handmade Holidays series, please call 828-304-0500.