[MDPOBC] Join Us! Loom Knitting for Youth Blind Crafters

[Lashawn MYLES -MSL-]

*2025 Youth Program Highlight: *Loom Knitting for Youth Blind Crafters
Do you enjoy crafting and making new things? Join Terry Powers and Terri
Nettles, two expert blind crafters, as they teach LBPD youth patrons how to
create a rolled-up brim hat using the loom knit technique. Loom knitting is
a craft that uses a loom instead of needles to weave yarn into fabric. All
classes will be virtual, and materials will be provided to those who
register.

Platform:  Zoom Virtual
Audience:  Ages 6-17 years old

Participants will be able to:

   - Learn how to orient the loom
   - Learn the wrap stitch
   - Learn the anatomy of the loom
   - Thread yarn with a needle
   - Work with the loom to create a brimmed hat

Dates & Time: This is a 3-session class. The duration of each session is
one hour.

   - Wednesday, July 16th
   - Wednesday, July 23rd
   - Wednesday, July 30th

Time:  All sessions will begin at 2 PM.
Registration closes on May 30th.
Register using the following link: https://forms.gle/EVADuvP2w6kU5e2i8

"Color Our World" 2025 Summer Reading is coming soon!
Why “Color Our World”?
The 2025 theme, “Color Our World,” encourages libraries to embrace the
beauty of art in all its forms, creating a colorful tapestry of experiences
for everyone. This summer, we encourage you to express yourself through
art, images, movement, music, and performance. It’s time to “Color Our
World”!
Registration for summer reading begins on May 25th.

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*LaShawn Myles *

*Youth Services Librarian*

*Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled*

Maryland State Library

415 Park Avenue

Baltimore, Maryland 21201-3603

410-230-2455 <(410)%20230-2454> (office)

410-333-2095 <(410)%20333-2095> (fax)

lashawn.myles at maryland.gov


Click here <https://msla.maryland.gov/Pages/LBPD.aspx> to visit the
Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled website and sign up
for weekly updates.


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