craft

Learn about surface tension and decorate a planter pot using nail polish with Miss Alexa. This is a fun and educational project all in one! Read More

Create art with Miss Kate! You will need: Paint, paper plates, paper, marbles, cardboard box, pool noodle, and matchbox cars. Read More

In conjunction with the Paint Your Story: Summer Reading Challenge for Youth, each week there is an optional Weekly Art Challenge. These challenges use supplies you may have at home and include DIY instructions. Participants can complete the challenge and log the activity in the Beanstack Tracker app or on gepl.beanstack.org to be entered into a drawing!… Read More

Learn how to decorate a safety pin with Miss Cathy. Read More

In conjunction with the Paint Your Story: Summer Reading Challenge, Youth can complete Weekly Art Challenges that use supplies you may have at home and include DIY instructions. Log your activities in the Beanstack Tracker app or on gepl.beanstack.org to be entered in a drawing! Help us showcase the ways you Paint Your Story by submitting… Read More

Spread positivity! Use materials you have at home to create and address a postcard to cheer up friends and family anywhere! Supplies needed: paper, card stock or recycled cardboard, crayons or markers, glue, scissors, stamp. Click here to watch a video of author Diane Alber reading her book "A Little Spot of Kindness" and to… Read More

Personalize your own white ceramic mug using our instructions and Sharpie markers. You will need to bake the mug in an oven, so parental supervision is required. Read More

Miss Alexa shows us how to make musical instruments with toilet paper rolls, washi tape, and everyday household items. Sing, dance, and shake those sillies out! Read More