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Craft Supply Swap

2025-01-25 13:00:00 2025-01-25 16:00:00 America/Chicago Craft Supply Swap Join us for a craft supply swap at the library! Donate items January 11-19 and receive a 1 p.m. early entry ticket to the event! Doors open to the public from 2-4 p.m. Mount Prospect Public Library - Meeting Room A room 154

Saturday, January 25
1:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-01-25 13:00:00 2025-01-25 16:00:00 America/Chicago Craft Supply Swap Join us for a craft supply swap at the library! Donate items January 11-19 and receive a 1 p.m. early entry ticket to the event! Doors open to the public from 2-4 p.m. Mount Prospect Public Library - Meeting Room A room 154

Mount Prospect Public Library

Meeting Room A room 154

Join us for a craft supply swap at the library! Donate items January 11-19 and receive a 1 p.m. early entry ticket to the event! Doors open to the public from 2-4 p.m.

How it works:  
New or gently used craft supplies donations will be accepted starting Saturday, January 11 through Sunday, January 19 at the Information desk or at the second floor Fiction/AV/Teen desk. Donations will not be accepted during the craft supply swap. 

All donated items must be arts or craft materials and must be in good, usable condition — nothing damaged or otherwise unusable. No open containers of paint, glue, or similar items.  
Those who make a donation will receive a ticket for early entry to the swap starting at 1 p.m.  
You do not have to make a donation to attend. All items are free!   
Any items left at the end of the swap will be used by the library, donated, or discarded. 
 
When:  
Ticketholders can attend from 1-4 p.m.  
Doors open to the public from 2-4 p.m. 
 
Suggested craft supplies for donation: 

  • Fabric, sewing/embroidery thread
  • Paper crafting/scrapbooking/rubber stamps
  • Craft kits, craft instruction books
  • Canvas, drawing supplies, unopened paint or glue
  • Beads, jewelry making supplies
  • Yarn, hooks, needles

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Crafts & DIY |

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Mount Prospect Public Library

info@mppl.org
Phone: (847) 253-5675

Hours
Mon, Jul 14 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 15 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 16 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 17 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jul 18 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Sat, Jul 19 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 20 11:00AM to 5:00PM

About the Location

The Main Library is located in downtown Mount Prospect, next to Village Hall. The building houses an extensive collection of materials, spaces for quiet and collaborative work, several program rooms, public computers, a dedicated teen space, and engaging play area for children.

 For a comprehensive list of all services available at the Main Library, please visit the library website.

Upcoming Events

Mon, Jul 14, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Mount Prospect Public Library - Lobby

Mon, Jul 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mount Prospect Public Library - Meeting Room A room 154

Mon, Jul 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Mount Prospect Public Library - Youth Program Room Combined room 119

Mon, Jul 14, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
South Branch - Community Room
This event is full

Mon, Jul 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Mount Prospect Public Library - Meeting Room B room 152

Cancelled
Tue, Jul 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
Sycamore Trails Park

Tue, Jul 15, 11:30am - 12:15pm
South Branch - Community Room

Tue, Jul 15, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Mount Prospect Public Library - Youth Program Room Combined room 119

Tue, Jul 15, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Mount Prospect Public Library - Meeting Room A room 154

Tue, Jul 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Mount Prospect Public Library - Youth Program Room Combined room 119

Tue, Jul 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Mount Prospect Public Library

Tue, Jul 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Mount Prospect Public Library - Meeting Room A room 154

Wed, Jul 16, 9:30am - 10:00am
Mount Prospect Public Library - Meeting Room A room 154

Wed, Jul 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mount Prospect Public Library - Meeting Room A room 154

Wed, Jul 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Mount Prospect Public Library - Meeting Room A room 154

Wed, Jul 16, 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Mount Prospect Public Library - Youth Program Room Combined room 119
Registration is now closed

Wed, Jul 16, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Mount Prospect Public Library - Youth Program Room Combined room 119
Registration is now closed

Wed, Jul 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Mount Prospect Public Library - Meeting Room A room 154

Wed, Jul 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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