Bartlett Library celebrated cultures at winter program

Crafts, food and dancing encompassed the Bartlett Library on Saturday, Feb. 25 when they hosted their "Cultural Finale Party" from 12-3:30 p.m.

A total of 61 patrons attended the craft time slot from 12-1 p.m., creating a variety of crafts:

- Youth crafts available:

-African masks and necklaces

-Shamrock tissue craft

-Boomerang dot paint

-Mandala coloring

- Adult crafts available:

-Paper lanterns

-Paper fiesta flower pens

-Mandala coloring

And then, from 1-2 p.m., 101 patrons gathered near the café area of the library to fill their plates with cultural cuisines donated by local restaurants. Donating restaurants included: Dogfather Hotdogs, The Still Bar and Grill, JC's Mexican Restaurant, Bao Gourmet, O'Hare's Pub and Restaurant and AJB Polish Deli.

Patrons enjoyed pulled pork, Reuben bites, meatballs, chips and salsa, vegetable fried rice, polish cookies, fortune cookies and punch.

With satiated appetites, 40 patrons then enjoyed dance lessons from the Fred Astaire Dance Studio in South Barrington. They learned steps from the salsa, the merengue and the hustle. Mike Miller, owner of the Fred Astaire Dance Studio in South Barrington, brought up many of the patrons to show examples for dance moves. Patrons were filled with laughter and had a good time learning the different moves.

This event marked the end of the cultural festivities the Bartlett Library celebrated from December through February. The winter months, as well as the "Cultural Finale Party," were met with much happiness from patrons.

Make sure to be on the lookout for what the Bartlett Library will do next!

For more information and a complete listing of scheduled programs, call (630) 837-2855 or visit www.bartlettlibrary.org.