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Adults enjoy crafty time at the Bartlett Library

On Saturday, Jan. 7, 14 patrons were able to explore their creativity at the Bartlett Library with the program "Crafternoon."

Patrons created three cards during the program: A happy splat card, Valentines card and a winter thank you card. All the supplies were provided for patrons to make these cards, and Adult Services Librarian Carrie Straka and Volunteer Jennifer Merritt walked around in order to help everyone out.

The happy splat card is really a happy birthday card, but it's more fun to leave the splat part in there. This card was easy to make: Patrons picked out a few colors of distress stains-fluid water-based dyes-which they quickly brought down on blank paper, creating a splatter effect across the page. Over the splatters, they put a foam "happy," which was a nice 3D addition. Inside they stamped the word "birthday" and also added a few more splatters for good measure.

For the Valentine's card, patrons used pink paper that they put a calligraphy "love" at the bottom of. In the center stood a white piece of paper stamped by a pink heart with little pink smudges surrounding it.

The thank you card was made by putting glue onto a snowflake design stamp, then pressing that down onto the paper to transfer the glue. Once that was done, glitter was added so that the snowflake design sparkled, twinkled and really popped on the page. In order for the glitter to stay on the paper, a heat gone was used. A strand of ribbon was added over the snowflakes, and then a decorative flower looking paper design went on top of that. In the center of the design said, "Thank You."

If you missed this program, an upcoming Adult Services program at the Bartlett Library is "Magic and Medicine in Ancient Egypt" on Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. Egypt was renowned for its magical and medical lore. Scholars traveled from afar to learn the wisdom of its priestly scholars. The categories we label as magical or medical were not nearly as distinct in Egypt as we believe them to be in the modern world. This program is presented by Foy Scalf of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago.

There will be a $25 gift card given out in a drawing at the "Magic and Medicine in Ancient Egypt" program, so make sure to stop by!

For more information and a complete listing of scheduled programs, call 630.837.2855 or visit www.bartlettlibrary.org.

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