Art and creativity are linked to a person’s physical and psychological well-being. When expressing yourself through art, stress levels go down while your imagination, emotional processing and happiness improve.
San Mateo County Libraries regularly offers engaging and colorful programs for patrons of all ages!
Create at the Library
Power Up Afternoons are an opportunity for students to make creative crafts are have fun during the school year. For an hour, students can give their brain a break, engage in a creative session and take their creation home.
Our free adult programs offer new approaches to art, techniques and ideas. You can try out sewing, jewelry making, gem painting or coloring. You can even make an appointment to explore our 3D printers, laser cutters, and more at a local makerspace. There's something for everyone!
Check out our Events Calendar to see all the arts activities happening in your community.
Craft Ideas for At Home
If you're looking to hone your crafting skills at home, find new creative ideas in one of our many books on crafting and creating:
Explore more crafty books in our catalog.
Try Crafts With Creativebug
If online classes, tutorials and how-to videos are your thing, try out a Daily Practice class on Creativebug. Use your library card to set up a free account, and then you're ready to go!
Whether you love expressing yourself with colors, creating with paper crafts, or making DIY home decor, there are tons of crafting tutorials and videos to discover.
Here are some ideas to get you started:
- Creativity Through Marbling
- Making Paper Plants for Home Decor
- 30 Structures In 30 Days: A Daily Practice in Bookmaking
This year, we hope you find your creativity, give your brain a break, and improve your happiness. It's time to pick a craft and start creating!
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