From CADL Stockbridge

Library to offer ways for kids, adults to get creative

by Head Librarian Sherri McConnell

According to a 2021 Newsweek article, there are lots of benefits to crafting for adults. Creating arts and crafts can help us cope with stress, boost self-esteem, enhance fine motor skills and help reduce pain and encourage communication.

The Scholastic Parents newsletter lists more benefits of crafting for kids. For younger children, it helps with counting and pattern recognition and teaches shapes and colors. For older kids and teens, it encourages critical thinking, encourages a creative mind-set and develops patience. And you thought a ball of yarn and some needles was just knitting.

CADL Stockbridge will begin offering several opportunities for adults and kids to be creative with hands-on activities at the library or to take home.

Older kids can swing by every week for a new Take & Make kit with a craft, science or board game theme. Younger kids can enjoy a storytime-themed kit. Everybody can enjoy these activities; a library card is not required.

We’re also excited to begin hosting a twice a month fiber arts group, Keep Calm and Carry Yarn, Jan. 14 and Jan. 28 at 1 p.m. Bring your own project to work on.

Every Thursday afternoon at 3:30, we have science activities available. On the second Friday of the month at 2:30 p.m. and the following Saturday at noon,  we are offering a drop-in craft project. Give us a call for more information; we hope to see you here!

Capital Area District Libraries’ Stockbridge Branch is located at 200 Wood St. For more information, call 517-851-7810 or visit cadl.org.