Building community through craft programs
Gain practical strategies for building shared learning experiences in your existing programming.
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Craft programs in libraries can create space for fostering social connection in addition to participating in art projects. In this webinar, explore practical strategies to encourage interaction among participants and build shared learning experiences in your existing programming. Learn how to design activities that enable people to express their talents and encourage them to step into leadership roles to help each other succeed. Gain ideas for programs that incorporate inexpensive process art techniques for intergenerational attendees. This session will provide actionable insights and examples to help library staff integrate intentional community-building into craft programs.
Presented by:
- Lissa Staley, Community Connections Librarian, Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library
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Webinar attachments
Related resources and links
- Examples that Lissa shared. (Google drive folder)
- Lissa's book list.
- Tinkercad, free design app.
- Erie County Public Library's Cricut Crash Course
- ALA's Programming Librarian
Date
12 August 2025
Time
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]

Webinar presenter Lissa Staley
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