Simple Gifts Craft Night at Rockland Public Library

Rockland, Maine - Why not make friends and family unique handmade gifts this holiday season? Come to the Rockland Public Library on Monday, December 21 at 6:00 PM for an evening of making several simple gifts. There will be four tables-- each with different crafts to create.

 Mary Jane Martin will show people how to make and decorate wooden earrings.  With Carney Doucette, crafters can make ornaments from seashells.   Patty King will help participants make items from paper, including a matchbook journal and bookmarks. Peter Proeller will advise crafters in making punched aluminum candleholders.

Just bring yourself (or bring a friend too) and a willingness to learn; the event is free with supplies and guidance provided. This program is for adults and teenagers. Rockland Public Library is located at 80 Union St. For more information, call 594-0310.

Rockland Public Library is located at 80 Union St. in Rockland. This event, sponsored by the Friends of the Rockland Library,  is free and open to the public. FMI: 594-0310.

Coming Up: Dramatic Reading: A Child’s Christmas in Wales & Simple Gifts Craft Night at Rockland Library

Rockland, Maine - Dylan Thomas' classic A Child's Christmas in Wales will be performed in the Rockland Public Library Community Room on Sunday, December 21 at 3:00 PM by Thomaston residents Erika Pfander and Peter Jenks and local area musicians. Erika Pfander was the founder of the Chamber Theatre of Maine in Thomaston and studied theater in New York. Peter Jenks is the minister at the Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist in Thomaston. This is the 21st year of this special performance.

The performance is free and open to the public.

Why not make friends and family unique handmade gifts this holiday season? Come to the Rockland Public Library Community Room on Tuesday, December 16 at 6:00 PM for a wonderful evening making several simple gifts. There will be four tables-- each with different crafts to create.


Mary Jane Martin will show people how to make easy and elegant beaded spiral trees.  With Carney Doucette, crafters can make three dimensional paper snowflake ornaments.   Patty King will help participants make items from repurposed books and magazines, including magnets and ornaments. Peter Proeller will advise crafters in making snowflake cards, which can also serve as ornaments.

Just bring your fingers and a willingness to learn; the event is free with supplies and guidance will be provided. This program is for adults and teenagers.

Rockland Public Library is located at 80 Union Street. For more information, call 594-0310.

Simple Gifts Craft Night

Rockland, Maine - Does the thought of selecting holiday gifts for friends and family make your head spin? Why not make them a lovely handmade gift for their stockings or for under the tree? Come to the Rockland Public Library on Tuesday, December 10 at 6:00 PM for a wonderful evening making several simple gifts. There will be five tables-- each with different crafts to create.

 Mary Jane Martin will show people how to make gorgeous “junk drawer” jewelry from old jewelry and re-purposed household items.  With Janet Corcoran, crafters can make two different ornaments based on the Legend of the Christmas Pickle. The first ornament involves basic sewing skills; the second is a fun, edible version, for children of all ages to gobble up on Christmas morning.   Naomi Howe will teach participants how to make a 3-D paper bird which can be used either as an ornament or card.  Patty King will help you make three different kinds of bookmarks for the booklovers in your life—made from items such as envelopes, buttons & paint sample strips.  Peter Proeller will advise you how to make a soon-to-be-revealed delight!  Just bring your fingers and a willingness to learn; the event is free and supplies will be provided. This program is for adults and teenagers. Rockland Public Library is located at 80 Union St. For more information, call 594-0310.