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We Got Hooked! Crochet Group

The Starlight Basket

2025-01-29 16:30:00 2025-01-29 18:30:00 America/Chicago We Got Hooked! Crochet Group Main Library - Room 208: Maker Activity B

Wednesday, January 29
4:30pm - 6:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-01-29 16:30:00 2025-01-29 18:30:00 America/Chicago We Got Hooked! Crochet Group The more baskets you have, the more works-in-progress you can store in them. Main Library - Room 208: Maker Activity B

Main Library

Room 208: Maker Activity B

The more baskets you have, the more works-in-progress you can store in them.

The Starlight Basket is a beautifully sized, chunky crochet basket that's perfect for holding your latest project. It also makes an excellent gift—fill it with goodies for a baby shower, an at-home spa day, or even a cozy backyard picnic.

MATERIALS

Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick yarn, 2 skeins in your chosen color (at least 200 yards total). The original sample is made in the color Butterscotch.
9mm crochet hook (like this one!)
Scissors
Yarn needle
Locking stitch markers (I love THESE ONES)
FINISHED SIZE

10.5″ diameter x 7″ tall

TAGS: | Maker | Culture | Arts |

Main Library

info@rockfordpubliclibrary.org
Phone: 815-965-7606
Branch manager
Dunarene Hopson

Hours
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Mon, Oct 20 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Oct 21 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 22 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 23 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Oct 24 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Oct 25 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 26 Closed

About the library

The 66,000 sq.ft. Main Library opened in spring of 2024 and serves as the Rockford Public Library's main downtown facility. The newly constructed space boasts a 1st floor Children's Area complete with a dedicated computer lab, three program rooms, play structure with slide, and baby garden, a Maker Lab with access to 3D printers and scanners and small board computers, podcasting room, green screen video room, a large Young Adult Zone with gaming center, adult computer lab, local history room, and several meeting and study rooms accommodating groups of 2-8 people. Additional features include a large interactive screen, two roof-top terraces, one of which is available for rent as part of our large event space on the third floor, underground parking, and drive-thru book drop holds pickup!

Upcoming events

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Sat, Oct 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
Room 115B: Story Time
A play-based program for toddlers ages 18 months to 36 months

Mon, Oct 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
Room 115B: Story Time
Books, songs, rhymes, and crafts for children ages 3-5

Tue, Oct 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Event Space
Dance and sing the morning away at this active storytime for toddlers and preschoolers.

Tue, Oct 28, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Rooms 115A & 115B: Activity and Story Time
Join us at the Main library downtown for a spooky themed craft. Families will be able to come and customize their own slime.

Cancelled
Tue, Oct 28, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Learn essential financial skills like budgeting, saving, managing debt, and understanding credit to build a foundation for financial success and long-term stability.

Wed, Oct 29, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Event Space
This interactive storytime for young children from birth to 24 months, focuses on their development, incorporating music, movement, and reading.

Cancelled
Thu, Oct 30, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Learn essential financial skills like budgeting, saving, managing debt, and understanding credit to build a foundation for financial success and long-term stability.