Last year the library was packed with art supplies that I can’t wait to see what comes through the doors this time around. Give a second life to all those forgotten art and craft projects and donate them to the library for this free swap. …
I’ve been schlepping our suitcase of crafty goodness around for a couple of years now. Glue, paper, and glue encrusted scissors are my weapons of choice. Sure we usually have a project and craft goal in mind, but it’s much, much more. While I’ve heard …
Okay we all know Stryrofoam is bad…super bad. The National Bureau of Standards Center for Fire Research (http://www.highcountryconservation.org/pdf/The%20Facts%20on%20Styrofoam.pdf) found 57 chemical by-products released during the creation of Styrofoam. Yet Stryrofoam is everywhere, so if we get it in the form of packaging, we might as …
At DIY Studio we love simple projects and we love sharing our upcycling ideas with others. That’s why we host Creative Reuse Craft Nights every 4th Tuesday at the Salem Public Library. This week’s creative reuse project of choice was upcycled t-shirts. We came …
Little Missy entered into her first art exhibit this summer (thanks Angela for letting me know about this!). The Salem Public Library hosted the fun event. Each child was given a button with their name followed by the title “artist”. The reception consisted of cake …
I can’t believe how time flies. My daughter will be entering Kindergarten this fall and my hubby and I thought now would be the perfect time for her to get her very own library card. Doesn’t she look proud? And we are so thankful to …