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Art with Julie

Something from Nothing
2026-01-08 14:00:00 2026-01-08 15:30:00 America/New_York Art with Julie Learn about Colonial American weaving by joining us to weave a small hanging using manmade and natural fibers. Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room

Thursday, January 08
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-01-08 14:00:00 2026-01-08 15:30:00 America/New_York Art with Julie Learn about Colonial American weaving by joining us to weave a small hanging using manmade and natural fibers. Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room

Learn about Colonial American weaving by joining us to weave a small hanging using manmade and natural fibers.

Please bring assorted natural fibers, such as cotton and wool scraps, silk,  twigs, dried grasses, etc. if you are able to.

This program is supported by the Burke Branch Friends. To join the Friends and help support the Library, visit burke-branch-friends.mailchimpsites.com or speak with a Library staff member.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Sustainability | Art & Music |

TAGS: | va250 | crafts | Arts & Craft | america250 | Alex250 |

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